Transliteration:( Innamaa amruhooo izaaa araada shai'an ai-yaqoola lahoo kun fa-yakoon )
"Surely, His Command is that whenever He intends to create anything, He says [120] to it: 'Be' and comes into being [121] immediately."
The command "Be!" (Kun) symbolizes Allah’s will and decision to bring something into existence. It is not limited to the literal utterance of the letters Kaaf and Meem. Rather, it signifies the instantaneous execution of His intent.
This clarifies the misunderstanding raised by groups like the Aryans, who objected to the Qur’anic phrase by assuming a linguistic limitation. In truth, "Kun" refers to the relationship between Divine Will and creation, not physical speech.
This verse describes the process of creation—that when Allah wills something, He simply commands it, and it immediately comes into existence.
It aligns with other verses which describe:
The duration of creation (e.g., “in seven days”)
The material origin of man (e.g., “from ringing clay, black mud” – S15:V33)
There is no contradiction; these verses highlight different aspects: Divine command, creation process, and material origin—all working in harmony under the infinite power of Allah Almighty.
The tafsir of Surah Yaseen verse 82 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Yaseen ayat 81 which provides the complete commentary from verse 81 through 83.
(36:82) Whenever He wills a thing, He just commands it “Be” and it is.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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