فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ
سَبۡعَ
سَمَٰوَاتٖ
فِي
يَوۡمَيۡنِ
وَأَوۡحَىٰ
فِي
كُلِّ
سَمَآءٍ
أَمۡرَهَاۚ
وَزَيَّنَّا
ٱلسَّمَآءَ
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
بِمَصَٰبِيحَ
وَحِفۡظٗاۚ
ذَٰلِكَ
تَقۡدِيرُ
ٱلۡعَزِيزِ
ٱلۡعَلِيمِ
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Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower.
— M. Pickthall
And He completed them as seven heavens within two days and inspired [i.e., made known] in each heaven its command. And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps [i.e., stars, for beauty] and as protection.1 That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
— Saheeh International
So He completed them as seven firmaments in two Days, and He assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and (provided it) with guard. Such is the Decree of (Him) the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge.
— A. Yusuf Ali
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Some Details of the Creation of this Universe Here
Allah denounces the idolators who worship other gods apart from Him although He is the Creator, Subduer and Controller of all things. He says:
قُلْ أَءِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِالَّذِى خَلَقَ الاٌّرْضَ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُ أَندَاداً
(Say: "
…Some Details of the Creation of this Universe Here
Allah denounces the idolators who worship other gods apart from Him although He is the Creator, Subd
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