Quran-24:42 Surah An-nur English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَلِلَّهِ مُلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ

Transliteration:( Wa lillaahi mulkus samaawaati wal ardi wa ilal laahil maseer )

42. And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth [117], and to Allah is the return. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(42) And to Allāh belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and to Allāh is the destination. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah An-Nur Ayat 42 Tafsir (Commentry)



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

📖 Commentary of Surah An-Nur – Verse 42

And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth [117], and to Allah is the return.

✅ [117] Allah’s Absolute Sovereignty

This verse affirms that the entire dominion of the heavens and the earth belongs solely to Allah, highlighting His complete authority and control over all creation.

✅ The Inevitability of Return to Allah

The phrase “and to Allah is the return” reminds believers that every creature will ultimately return to Allah for judgment, emphasizing the transient nature of worldly life and the certainty of accountability.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah An-Nur verse 42 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nur ayat 41 which provides the complete commentary from verse 41 through 42.

(24:42) Allah’s is the dominion of the heavens and the earth and to Him are all destined to return.

Ala-Maududi

(24:42) Allah’s is the dominion of the heavens and the earth and to Him are all destined to return.


There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

(42) And to Allāh belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and to Allāh is the destination.

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