Transliteration:( Wa banaina fauqakum sab 'an shi daada )
"And We have built above you seven strong layers (firmaments)."
This verse speaks to the greatness of Allah's creation and the strength of the heavens:
The Seven Heavens – Allah has created seven firm heavens, layers that are unbreakable and impervious to any force. These layers are perfectly arranged and maintain their integrity throughout time.
Timeless Creation – The verse indicates that the passage of time does not weaken or affect the heavens. Their stability reflects the unchanging power of Allah, who has designed them with precision and strength.
The tafsir of Surah Naba verse 12 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Naba ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 16.
(78:12) and built above you seven strong firmaments,[9]
9. Strong, in the sense that their boundaries are so strongly fortified that no change whatever occurs in them, nor does any of the countless stars and planets in the heavens, violating these boundaries, collide with the other, nor falls down to the earth. For further explanation, see (Surah Al-Baqarah, ayat 29) note 34; (Suarh Ar-Raad, ayat 2) note 2; (Surah Al-Hijr, ayat 16) note 8; (Surah Al-Hijr, ayat 18) note 12; (Surah Al-Mominoon, ayat 17) note 15; (Surah Luqman, ayat 10) note 13; (Suarah YaSeen, ayat 40) note 37; (Surah As-Saaffat, ayat 6-7); (Surah Al-Momin, ayat 64); (Surah Qaaf, ayat 6) note 7,8.
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