لَهُۥ مَقَالِيدُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۭ
Lahoo maqaaleedus samaawaati wal ardi yabsutur rizqa limany yashaaa'u wa yaqdir; innahoo bikulli shai'unw wa Huwas Samee'ul Baseer
To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is, of all things, Knowing.
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Signs in creation
42:12Ayah 153
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← Previous on Signs in creation42:11[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby.Next on Signs in creation →42:28And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy.
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To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth the keys to their storehouses of rain and vegetation and other things. He extends provision He makes it abundant for whomever He will as a test of their gratitude and He restricts it He straitens it for whomever He will as a trial. Truly He has knowledge of all things.
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