Muslimboy2222
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As i was browsing the web i came across a few articles explaining scientific miracles of the quran and one of the examples given as evidence somewhat bothered me. So i decided to check it with tafseer Ibn kathir and as i suspected the verse was misinterpreted.The evidence was about "the conquest of space" and the verse given in support of it was Q 55:33 below is the english translation of the verse by different translators
Muhsin Khan: O assembly of jinns and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
Sahih International: O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah ].
Pickthall: O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
Yusuf Ali: O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
Shakir: O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
Lets check what the tafseer of ibn kathir says
(O assembly of Jinn and men! If you are able to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!) meaning, `you will never be able to escape Allah's orders and decrees, because it encompasses you. You will never be able to avoid or avert His rule and judgement over you, you are surrounded by it wherever you may be.' This is also about the Gathering when the angels, comprising seven lines in every direction, will surround the creatures. None of the creatures will be able to escape on that Day,(except with authority) meaning, except with the commandment from Allah)
So i am wondering if the explaination given by ibn kathir is the same as the one by tabari or even ibn abbas.
As i was browsing the web i came across a few articles explaining scientific miracles of the quran and one of the examples given as evidence somewhat bothered me. So i decided to check it with tafseer Ibn kathir and as i suspected the verse was misinterpreted.The evidence was about "the conquest of space" and the verse given in support of it was Q 55:33 below is the english translation of the verse by different translators
Muhsin Khan: O assembly of jinns and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
Sahih International: O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah ].
Pickthall: O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
Yusuf Ali: O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
Shakir: O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
Lets check what the tafseer of ibn kathir says
(O assembly of Jinn and men! If you are able to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!) meaning, `you will never be able to escape Allah's orders and decrees, because it encompasses you. You will never be able to avoid or avert His rule and judgement over you, you are surrounded by it wherever you may be.' This is also about the Gathering when the angels, comprising seven lines in every direction, will surround the creatures. None of the creatures will be able to escape on that Day,(except with authority) meaning, except with the commandment from Allah)
So i am wondering if the explaination given by ibn kathir is the same as the one by tabari or even ibn abbas.