ﱺ ﱻ ﱼ ﱽ ﱾ ﱿ ﲀ ﲁ ﲂ ﲃ ﲄ ﲅ ﲆ ﲇ ﲈ ﲉ ﲊ ﲋ ﲌ ﲍ ﲎ ﲏ ﲐ ﲑ ﲒ ﲓ ﲔ
As for 'Aad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that Allah who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.
Tafsir
Verse range: 41:15
فٲما عاد فاستكبروا في اﻻأرض بغير الحق
As for `Ad, they were arrogant in the land without right. means, they were arrogant, stubborn and disobedient.
وقالوا من أشد منا قوة
and they said: "Who is mightier than us in strength.'' They boasted of their physical strength, and power; they thought that this would protect them from Allah's punishment.
أولم يروا أن الله الذي خلقهم هو أشد منهم قوة
See they not that Allah Who created them was mightier in strength than them. means, do they not realize, when they are showing enmity, that He is the Almighty Who created all things and gave them whatever strength they have, and that His onslaught will be far greater. This is like the Ayah:
والسماء بنينها بٲيد وإنا لموسعون
With Hands did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are able to extend the vastness of space thereof. (51:47)
وكانوا باياتنا يجحدون
And they used to deny Our Ayat! They openly opposed the Almighty and denied His signs and disobeyed His Messenger. Allah said:
