Quran-21:32 Surah Al-anbiya English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَجَعَلۡنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ سَقۡفٗا مَّحۡفُوظٗاۖ وَهُمۡ عَنۡ ءَايَٰتِهَا مُعۡرِضُونَ

Transliteration:( Wa ja'alnas samaaa'a saqfam mahfoozanw wa hum 'an Aayaatihaa mu'ridoon )

32. And We made the heavens a roof well protected [47]; and they turn away from its signs [48]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(32) And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs,[884] are turning away. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-Anbiya Ayat 32 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

📖 Commentary of Surah Al-Anbiya – Verse 32

"And We made the heavens a roof well protected [47]; and they turn away from its signs [48]."

✅ [47] A Roof Without Pillars

Allah describes the sky as a protected roofstrong, stable, and flawless, though it is:

  • Not held by any pillars

  • Not suspended by any visible means

Its stability and order are a clear proof of Allah’s power.
Despite lacking any physical support, it remains intact by divine will, shielding the earth from external threats (like meteors, radiation, etc.).

✅ [48] Neglect of Divine Signs

Despite these remarkable signs in the heavens, the disbelievers turn away, failing to reflect on them.

This teaches us that sciences like mathematics and astronomy—when pursued with the intention to recognize Allah's greatness—are acts of spiritual insight.

As great saints have said:

“One moment of deep inner reflection is better than a thousand years of worship without presence of heart.”

This verse encourages both contemplation of the cosmos and awareness of Allah’s perfection through it.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Anbiya verse 32 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Anbiya ayat 30 which provides the complete commentary from verse 30 through 33.

(21:32) and We made the sky a secure canopy;[33] and yet they turn away from these Signs.[34]

Ala-Maududi

(21:32) and We made the sky a secure canopy;[33] and yet they turn away from these Signs.[34]


33. For explanation, see (Surah Al-Hijr, ayat 16) note 8, (Surah Al-Hijr, ayat 17-18) note 10-12.

34. That is, those signs which are in the sky.

(32) And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs,[884] are turning away.

[884]- The signs present in the heavens.

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