Surah Ash Shura Tafseer

The Provision of Allah in this World and the Hereafter

Allah says:

اللَّهُ لَطِيفٌ بِعِبَادِهِ

Allah is very Gracious and Kind to His servants.

Here Allah speaks of His kindness towards His creation, in that He provides for every last one of them and does not forget anyone. When it comes to His provision, the righteous and the sinner are alike.

Allah says:

وَمَا مِن دَابَّةٍ فِي الاٌّرْضِ إِلاَّ عَلَى اللَّهِ رِزْقُهَا وَيَعْلَمُ مُسْتَقَرَّهَا وَمُسْتَوْدَعَهَا كُلٌّ فِى كِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ

And no moving creature is there on the earth but its provision is due from Allah. And He knows its dwelling place and its deposit. All is in a Clear Book. (11:6)

And there are many similar Ayat.

يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَاء

He gives provisions to whom He wills.

means, He gives generously to whomsoever He wills.

وَهُوَ الْقَوِيُّ العَزِيزُ

And He is the All-Strong, the Almighty.

means, there is nothing that can overpower Him.

Then Allah says