أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَShould not He Who has created know? This means, `doesn't the Creator know' وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُAnd He is the Most Kind and Courteous, All-Aware (of everything). Allah's Favor of subjugating the Earth to His Servants Then Allah mentions His favor to His creation in subjugating the earth to them, and making it subservient to them. This is by His making it a stable abode and dwelling place. He placed in it mountains and caused water springs to gush forth from it. He fashioned pathways, and placed useful things in it and places fertile for the growth of fruit and vegetation. Allah says,