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Title: Another old Tafsir states Surah 51:47 means expanding
Post by: ThatMuslimGuy on July 03, 2013, 06:10:02 PM

Asalamualaikum

I was mooching around the internet and found another  old tafsir stating that Surah 51:47 means expanding.

You will have to check the arabic

Here is one of the available interpretations offered by one of the most respected Muslim scholars Al-Baidawi who lived in the 14th century. His interpretation (tafsir) is one of 9 that are most respected by Muslims.


وَٱلسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَـٰهَا بِأَيْدٍ, بقوة. { وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ } لقادرون من الوسع بمعنى الطاقة والموسع القادر على الإنفاق. أو { لَمُوسِعُونَ } السماء أو ما بينها وبين الأرض أو الرزق.

The translation of the part highlighted in blue reads,

"{expanding} means expanding the sky (heavens) or what is between it and the earth or the (expanding of) sustenance."

http://www.altafsir.com/Tafasir.asp?...&UserProfile=0

If the translation is correct it should be added to the site insha'Allah