Tafsir for verse: 42:12
لَهُۥ مَقَالِيدُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ يَبۡسُطُ ٱلرِّزۡقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقۡدِرُۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمٞ ١٢ ﴿12﴾
12To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He extends provision for whomsoever He wills, and straitens (it for whomsoever He wills). Surely He is All-Knowing in respect of every thing.
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Commentary
And it is read: 'And He determines it.' Indeed, He is All-Knowing of everything. If He knows that wealth is good for the servant, He enriches him; otherwise, He makes him poor.
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