Quran-41:12 Surah Fussilat English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ سَبۡعَ سَمَٰوَاتٖ فِي يَوۡمَيۡنِ وَأَوۡحَىٰ فِي كُلِّ سَمَآءٍ أَمۡرَهَاۚ وَزَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنۡيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَحِفۡظٗاۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَقۡدِيرُ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡعَلِيمِ

Transliteration:( Faqadaahunna sab'a samaawaatin fee yawmaini wa awhaa fee kulli samaaa'in amarahaa; wa zaiyannassa maaa'ad dunyaa bimasaabeeha wa hifzaa; zaalika taqdeerul 'Azeezil 'Aleem )

12.So, He ordained them in seven heavens in two [28] days and inspired each heaven its own mandate [29]. And We adorned the lower heaven with glittering (30) stars and guards (31). This is the regulation of the Most Honourable, the All Knowing (32). (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(12) And He completed them as seven heavens within two days and inspired [i.e., made known] in each heaven its command. And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps [i.e., stars, for beauty] and as protection.[1387] That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Fussilat Ayat 12 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

28.This means on Thursday and Friday giving a total of six days. Saturday was not used

29 He had alloated appropriate duties to all the angels of the heavens Hence, some angels are in a perpetual state of standing, some in a state of bending (Ruku) some in prostration (Sajdah) and some are in a sitting state (Qadah). The collective name given to their worship is the Islamic Salaah

In addition, from one heaven comes light, from another comes sustenance and from one comes death it should be remembered that by order here, is meant creational order, and not one of legal order of overwhelming responsibility Thus, the angels do not gain rewards for this.

30 Here, the lower heaven is meant the first heaven while the lamps denote stars

31 From this is meant it is not permissible to ascertain information of the destiny and unseen matters from the stars, because they not created for this purpose.The stars are a means of protection of the heavens. The heaven established through them. It is due to them. the devils cannot gain access to it. When stars will disappear, the heavens would part .

It should be remembered that the Companion of the Holy Prophet, pious Ulama are the stars of the earth.

32 There are thousands of wisdoms behind appointing angels and commands on each of heavens.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Fussilat verse 12 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Fussilat ayat 9 which provides the complete commentary from verse 9 through 12.

(41:12) Then He made them seven heavens in two days and revealed to each heaven its law. And We adorned the lower heaven with lamps, and firmly secured it.[16] All this is the firm plan of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.

Ala-Maududi

(41:12) Then He made them seven heavens in two days and revealed to each heaven its law. And We adorned the lower heaven with lamps, and firmly secured it.[16] All this is the firm plan of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.


16. To understand these verses well, it would be useful to study the following portions of the Tafheem al-Quran: (Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayat 29); (Surah Ar-Raad, Ayat 2); (Surah Al-Hijr, Ayats 16-18); (Surah Al-Anbiya, Ayats 30-33); (Surah Al-Hajj, Ayat 65); (Surah Al-Muminun, Ayat 17); (Surah YaSeen, ayat 40) note 37, and (Surah As-Saaffat, ayat 6-11) note 5-9.” 1

(12) And He completed them as seven heavens within two days and inspired [i.e., made known] in each heaven its command. And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps [i.e., stars, for beauty] and as protection.[1387] That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.

[1387]- From the devils who attempt to steal information from the angels.

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