Tafsir of An-Nahl 16:3

Surah An-Nahl 16:3

ﲖ ﲗ ﲘ ﲙ ﲚ ﲛ ﲜ ﲝ

He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.

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Allah is the One Who has created the Heavens, the Earth, and Man Allah tells:

خلق السماوات واﻻرض بالحق

He has created the heavens and the earth with truth. Allah tells us about His creation of the upper realm, which is the heavens, and the lower realm, which is the earth, and everything in them. They have been created for a true purpose, not in vain, so that

ليجزى الذين أساءوا بما عملوا ويجزى الذين أحسنوا بالحسنى

He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done (i.e. punish them in Hell), and reward those who do good, with what is best (i.e. Paradise). (53:31)

تعالى عما يشركون

High is He, Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him. He declares Himself to be above the Shirk of those who worship others besides Him. He is independent of His creation, alone with no partner or associate. For this reason He deserves to be worshipped Alone, without partners

خلق اﻻنسان من نطفة فٳذا هو خصيم مبين