Surah Faatir — The Originator

Called 'The Originator', reflects on God as creator and sustainer of the natural order.

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ فاطِرِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ جاعِلِ المَلٰئِكَةِ رُسُلًا أُولى أَجنِحَةٍ مَثنىٰ وَثُلٰثَ وَرُبٰعَ يَزيدُ فِى الخَلقِ ما يَشاءُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

Alhamdu lillahi fatiri alssamawati waalardi jaAAili almalaikati rusulan olee ajnihatin mathna wathulatha warubaAAa yazeedu fee alkhalqi ma yashao inna Allaha AAala kulli shayin qadeerun

1. Praise be to Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, Who appointeth the angels messengers having wings two, three and four. He multiplieth in creation what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things

ما يَفتَحِ اللَّهُ لِلنّاسِ مِن رَحمَةٍ فَلا مُمسِكَ لَها وَما يُمسِك فَلا مُرسِلَ لَهُ مِن بَعدِهِ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

Ma yaftahi Allahu lilnnasi min rahmatin fala mumsika laha wama yumsik fala mursila lahu min baAAdihi wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu

2. That which Allah openeth unto mankind of mercy none can withhold it; and that which He withholdeth none can release thereafter. He is the Mighty, the Wise

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ اذكُروا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم هَل مِن خٰلِقٍ غَيرُ اللَّهِ يَرزُقُكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ فَأَنّىٰ تُؤفَكونَ

Ya ayyuha alnnasu othkuroo niAAmata Allahi AAalaykum hal min khaliqin ghayru Allahi yarzuqukum mina alssamai waalardi la ilaha illa huwa faanna tufakoona

3. O mankind! Remember Allah's grace toward you! Is there any creator other than Allah who provideth for you from the sky and the earth? There is no Allah save Him. Whither then are ye turned

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