Fatir: (45) "And if Allah were to impose blame..."
{For what they have earned}
For what they have committed of their sins.
{Upon its back}
Upon the back of the earth.
{Of a creature}
Of any living being that crawls upon it. He means the children of Adam. It is also said: He would not leave the children of Adam or any other creatures because of the ill-omen of their sins.
- From Ibn Mas‘ud: "The dung beetle is almost punished in its burrow for the sin of the son of Adam." Then he recited this verse.
- From Anas: "The lizard dies of emaciation in its burrow because of the sin of the son of Adam."
- It is also said: The rain is withheld, so everything perishes.
{Until a specified term}
Until the Day of Resurrection.
{He is, of His servants, All-Seeing}
A threat of recompense.
From the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):
"Whoever recites Surat al-Mala’ikah (Fatir), the eight gates of Paradise will call out to him: 'Enter through whichever gate you wish.'"