Surah Al-Muminoon
Chapter 23 · Verse 17 · Revealed in Makkah
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَٰفِلِينَ
“And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
His Sign in the creation of the Heavens
After mentioning the creation of man, Allah then mentions the creation of the seven heavens. Allah often mentions the creation of the heavens and earth alongside the creation of man, as He says elsewhere:
لَخَلْقُ السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ أَكْـبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَائِقَ
And We created upon you seven paths (heavens) - 23:17
What does this verse bring up for you today?