Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbikuma tukaththiban (surah Rahman: 18)

Tafseer Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

(55:18) Which of the powers of your Lord *18 will you twain ' you men and jinn ' then deny?

Fabi ayyi aalaaa`i Rabbikumaa tukazzibaan

*18) Here also, although in view of the context, "power" seems to be a more conspicuous meaning of alaa', yet, besides, the aspect of "blessing" and 'praiseworthy qualities" also is present in it. It is a great blessing that Allah Almighty has prescribed the rule of the rising and setting of the sun, for by means of it the changes of the crops and seasons arc regulated with which countless interests of the men and animals and vegetables are attached. Likewise, it is Allahs mercy and providence and wisdom that He has made these arrangements by His power to meet the respective needs and requirements of the creatures He has created on the earth.