Do they not see the shadows of all things God has created incline to the right and the left, bowing in obeisance to God?
And have they not observed that the shadows of the things Allah has created incline to the right and to the left, in prostration to Allah, and that they are servile?
Have they not regarded all things that God has created casting their shadows to the right and to the left, bowing themselves before God in all lowliness?
HAVE, THEN, they [who deny the truth] never considered any of the things that God has created (how] their shadows turn right and left, prostrating themselves before God and utterly submissive [to His will]?
Have they not observed the things which Allah hath created? shadows thereof turn themselves on the right and on the left. prostrating themselves unto Allah, and they are lowly.
Have they not observed things that Allah has created, (how) their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah, and they are lowly?
Have they not observed what God has created? Their shadows revolve from the right and the left, bowing to God as they shrink away.
Do the people not see how the objects Allah has created cast their shadows right and left, prostrating themselves in utter submission to Allah?
Have they not observed things that Allah has created: (how) their shadows shift from right to left, prostrating to Allah while they are humble
Have they not observed all things that Allah hath created, how their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah, and they are lowly?
Have they not regarded that whatever thing Allah has created casts its shadow to the right and to the left, prostrating to Allah in utter humility?
Do they not see how every thing Allah created casts its shadow right and left, prostrating itself before Allah in all humility?
Have they not considered what things Allah has created? Their shadows incline to the right and to the left, prostrating to Allah, while they are humble.
Can they not see that the shadows of whatever God has created turn to the right and to the left in prostration and submission to Him?
Do they not consider every thing that Allah has created? Its (very) shadows return from right and left, making obeisance to Allah while they are in utter abasement.
Awa lam yaraw il<u>a</u> m<u>a</u> khalaqa All<u>a</u>hu min shayin yatafayyao <i><u>th</u></i>il<u>a</u>luhu AAani alyameeni wa<b>al</b>shsham<u>a</u>ili sujjadan lill<u>a</u>hi wahum d<u>a</u>khiroon<b>a</b>
Have they not observed the things God has created, casting their shadows right and left, prostrating themselves before God in all humility?
Do they not look at Allah's creation, (even) among (inanimate) things,- How their (very) shadows turn round, from the right and the left, prostrating themselves to Allah, and that in the humblest manner?
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ يَتَفَيَّؤُا۟ ظِلَٰلُهُۥ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَٱلشَّمَآئِلِ سُجَّدًا لِّلَّهِ وَهُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ
Do these deniers not look with contemplation at His creation? Their shadows incline right and left following the movement of the sun in the day and that of the moon at night, in humility and prostration to their Lord, whilst they are submissive to Allah and are subject to His domination.
Do these deniers not look with contemplation at His creation? Their shadows incline right and left following the movement of the sun in the day and that of the moon at night, in humility and prostration to their Lord, whilst they are submissive to Allah and are subject to His domination.
<h2 class="title">Everything prostrates to Allah</h2><p>Allah informs us about His might, majesty and pride, meaning that all things submit themselves to Him and every created being - animate and inanimate, as well as the responsible - humans and Jinns, and the angels - all humble themselves before Him. He tells us that everything that has a shadow leaning to the right and the left, i.e., in the morning and the evening, is by its shadow, prostrating to Allah. Mujahid said, "When the sun passes its zenith, everything prostrates to Allah, may He be glorified." This was also said by Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak and others. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">لِلَّهِ وَهُمْ</div><p>(while they are humble) means, they are in a state of humility. Mujahid also said: "The prostration of every thing is its shadow", and he mentioned the mountains and said that their prostrations are their shadows. Abu Ghalib Ash-Shaybani said: "The waves of the sea are its prayers". It is as if reason is attributed to these inanimate objects when they are described as prostrating, so Allah says: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَا فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَمَا فِى الاٌّرْضِ مِن دَآبَّةٍ</div><p>(And to Allah prostrate all that are in the heavens and all that are in the earth, of the moving creatures) As Allah says: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَللَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَن فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ طَوْعًا وَكَرْهًا وَظِلَـلُهُم بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالاٌّصَالِ </div><p>(And to Allah (alone) all who are in the heavens and the earth fall in prostration, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings and in the afternoons.) (13:15) </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَالْمَلَـئِكَةُ وَهُمْ لاَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ</div><p>(and the angels, and they are not proud.) means, they prostrate to Allah and are not too proud to worship Him. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">يَخَـفُونَ رَبَّهُمْ مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ</div><p>(They fear their Lord above them) means, they prostrate out of fear of their Lord, may He be glorified. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ</div><p>(and they do what they are commanded.) meaning they continually obey Allah, doing what He tells them to do and avoiding that which He forbids. </p>
Everything prostrates to AllahAllah informs us about His might, majesty and pride, meaning that all things submit themselves to Him and every created being - animate and inanimate, as well as the responsible - humans and Jinns, and the angels - all humble themselves before Him. He tells us that everything that has a shadow leaning to the right and the left, i.e., in the morning and the evening, is by its shadow, prostrating to Allah. Mujahid said, "When the sun passes its zenith, everything prostrates to Allah, may He be glorified." This was also said by Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak and others. لِلَّهِ وَهُمْ(while they are humble) means, they are in a state of humility. Mujahid also said: "The prostration of every thing is its shadow", and he mentioned the mountains and said that their prostrations are their shadows. Abu Ghalib Ash-Shaybani said: "The waves of the sea are its prayers". It is as if reason is attributed to these inanimate objects when they are described as prostrating, so Allah says: وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَا فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَمَا فِى الاٌّرْضِ مِن دَآبَّةٍ(And to Allah prostrate all that are in the heavens and all that are in the earth, of the moving creatures) As Allah says: وَللَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَن فِى السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ طَوْعًا وَكَرْهًا وَظِلَـلُهُم بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالاٌّصَالِ (And to Allah (alone) all who are in the heavens and the earth fall in prostration, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings and in the afternoons.) (13:15) وَالْمَلَـئِكَةُ وَهُمْ لاَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ(and the angels, and they are not proud.) means, they prostrate to Allah and are not too proud to worship Him. يَخَـفُونَ رَبَّهُمْ مِّن فَوْقِهِمْ(They fear their Lord above them) means, they prostrate out of fear of their Lord, may He be glorified. وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ(and they do what they are commanded.) meaning they continually obey Allah, doing what He tells them to do and avoiding that which He forbids. 