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Ad-Dukhan 44:38 وما خلقنا السماوات والارض وما بينهما لاعبين ٣٨

44:38
وَمَا
خَلَقۡنَا
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ
وَمَا
بَيۡنَهُمَا
لَٰعِبِينَ
٣٨
It was not in idle sport that We created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them.
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

This World was created for a Wisdom

Here Allah tells us of His justice, and that He is far above mere play, folly and falsehood. This is like the Ayah:

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَآءَ وَالاٌّرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَـطِلاً ذَلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِنَ النَّارِ

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This World was created for a Wisdom

Here Allah tells us of His justice, and that He is far above mere play, folly and falsehood. This is like the Ayah:

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Chapter 44, Page 497, Juz 25

30. Thus did We deliver the Children of Israel from the humiliating chastisement, 31. from Pharaoh who was most prominent among the prodigals. 32. We knowingly exalted them (i.e., the Children of Israel) above other peoples of the world 33. and bestowed upon them the Signs wherein lay an evident test for them. 34. Indeed these people say: 35. “This is our first and only death, and we shall never be raised again. 36. Bring back to us our fathers if you are truthful.” 37. Are these better or the people of Tubba and those who went before them? We destroyed them for they were a criminal people. 38. It was not in idle sport that We created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. 39. We did not create them except in Truth. But most of them do not know. 40. The Day of Final Decision is the appointed time for all; 41. the Day when a friend shall be of no avail to his friend nor shall they be helped, 42. except those to whom Allah shows mercy. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Compassionate.

- A. Maududi (Tafhim commentary)

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