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وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَـٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍۢ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ ٤٧

Saheeh International

And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

Tafsir of "Ibn Kathir" (English)

Proofs of Allah's Oneness abound in the Creation of the Heavens and the Earth Allah reminds us of the creating of the higher and lower worlds,وَالسَّمَاء بَنَيْنَاهَاWe constructed the heaven.meaning, `We made it as a high roof, protected from falling,'بِأَيْدٍwith Hands,meaning, with strength, according to Abdullah bin Abbas, Mujahid, Qatadah, Ath-Thawri and several others,وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَVerily, We are able to extend the vastness of space thereof.means, `We made it vast and We brought its roof higher without pillars to support it, and thus it is hanging independently.

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