Translation:
Allah created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): 3470 verily in that is a Sign for those who believe.
Allah created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): 3470 verily in that is a Sign for those who believe.
Translation:
[[and hence are certain that] God has created the heavens and the earth in accordance with [an inner] truth: 39 for, behold, in this [very creation] there is a message indeed for all who believe [in Him].
[[and hence are certain that] God has created the heavens and the earth in accordance with [an inner] truth: 39 for, behold, in this [very creation] there is a message indeed for all who believe [in Him].
Commentary:
39 I.e., endowed with meaning and purpose: see surah 10 note 11. In other words, belief in the existence of a meaning and a purpose underlying the creation of the universe is a logical corollary of ones belief in God.
39 I.e., endowed with meaning and purpose: see surah 10 note 11. In other words, belief in the existence of a meaning and a purpose underlying the creation of the universe is a logical corollary of ones belief in God.
3470 Cf. 6:73 and n. 896. In all Allah's Creation, not only is there evidence of intelligent Purpose, fitting all parts together with wisdom, but also of supreme Goodness and cherishing Care, by which all needs are satisfied and all the highest and truest cravings fulfilled. These are like beckoning signals to lead on those who pray and search in Faith, those who with the most intense desire of their soul can pray, as in Cardinal Newman's Hymn, "Lead, kindly Light! Amid the encircling gloom, lead Thou me on!"