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Surah at-Tur (The Mount) 52 : 35

أَمْ خُلِقُوا۟ مِنْ غَيْرِ شَىْءٍ أَمْ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ

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 Muhsin Khan
 Pickthall
 Yusuf Ali
Quran Project
Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators [of themselves]?

Qur'an Dictionary

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Word Arabic word
(52:35:1)
am
Or
(52:35:2)
khuliqū
they were created
(52:35:3)
(52:35:4)
ghayri
nothing
(52:35:5)
shayin
nothing
(52:35:6)
am
or
(52:35:7)
(52:35:8)
l-khāliqūna
the creators

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Explanatory Note

The next question wonders at their own existence, a truth staring them in the face which they cannot explain in any way other than what the Qur'an states: God, the Creator of all that exists has brought them into existence: "Were they created out of nothing? Were they the creators?" The thought that they just existed out of nothing is against the logic of nature. It merits no argument. On the other hand, neither they nor any other creature can claim that they created themselves. As neither case can be logically entertained, there only remains the true case stated in the Qur'an, confirming that they are all creatures of God, the only Creator and Originator. Since no one can claim any share of His attributes of creation and origination, then Lordship and Godhead belong solely to Him. This is clear and true logic.

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7. Period of Revelation

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From the internal evidence of the subject matter it appears that this Surah too was revealed in the same stage of the Prophet’s life at Makkah in which the Surah 51: adh-Dhariyat (The Scattering Winds) was revealed. While going through it one can clearly feel that during the period of its revelation the Prophet was being showered with objections and accusations but there is no evidence yet to show that severe persecution of the Muslims had started.

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* One of the companions said, “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting Surat at-Tur in the Maghrib prayer, and when he reached the Verse: 'Were they created by nothing, Or were they themselves the creators, Or did they create the Heavens and the Earth? Nay, but they have no firm belief Or do they own the treasures of Your Lord? Or have they been given the authority to do as they like...' (52.35-37) my heart was about to fly (when I realized this firm argument).” [Sahih al-Bukhari 4903]

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