Quran 16:3 — An-Nahl, verse 3
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose, and He is far above whatever they join with Him!
خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ تَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
khalaqa l-samāwāti wal-arḍa bil-ḥaqi taʿālā ʿammā yush'rikūna
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- He created the heavens and the earth in truth; high be He exalted above that they associate With Him!
- Muhammad Asad
- He has created the heavens and the earth in accordance with [an inner] truth; sublimely exalted is He above anything to which men may ascribe a share in His divinity!
- Sahih International
- He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | خَلَقَkhalaqa | He created | خلق |
| 2 | ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِl-samāwāti | the heavens | سمو |
| 3 | وَٱلْأَرْضَwal-arḍa | and the earth | أرض |
| 4 | بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚbil-ḥaqi | in truth | حقق |
| 5 | تَعَـٰلَىٰtaʿālā | Exalted is He | علو |
| 6 | عَمَّاʿammā | above what | — |
| 7 | يُشْرِكُونَyush'rikūna | they associate | شرك |