The Holy Quran 42:27 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

۞ وَلَوْ بَسَطَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ لَبَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَـٰكِن يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَّا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرٌۢ بَصِيرٌ

Translation

If Allaah expands (gives in abundance) provisions for His bondsmen, (the general reaction would be that) they would rebel (sin and oppress) on earth (because they would have the means to do as they please). Instead, He sends (provisions) according to a stipulated measure as He pleases (to keep man in check). He is certainly Informed (fully aware) and Ever Watchful (Observant) over His bondsmen. (He knows them better than themselves.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

ولو بسط الله الرزق لعباده فوسَّعه عليهم، لبغوا في الأرض أشَرًا وبطرًا، ولطغى بعضهم على بعض، ولكن الله ينزل أرزاقهم بقدر ما يشاء لكفايتهم. إنه بعباده خبير بما يصلحهم، بصير بتدبيرهم وتصريف أحوالهم.

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