Tafsir of Ghafir 40:68

Surah Ghafir 40:68

ﱢ ﱣ ﱤ ﱥ ﱦ ﱧ ﱨ ﱩ ﱪ ﱫ ﱬ ﱭ ﱮ

He it is who gives life and causes death; and when He decrees a matter, He but says to it, "Be," and it is.

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هو الذي يحيي ويميت

It is He Who gives life and causes death. meaning, He is the Only One Who does that, and none is able to do that except He.

فٳذا قضى أمرا فٳنما يقول له كن فيكون

And when He decides upon a thing He says to it only: "Be!'' -- and it is. means, He cannot be opposed or resisted. Whatever He wills definitely comes to pass