Allahu lateefun biAAibadihi yarzuqu man yashao wahuwa alqawiyyu alAAazeez (surah shura: 19)

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

(42:19) Allah is Most Gentle to His servants *34 and grants sustenance to whomsoever He pleases. *35 He is All-Strong, Most Mighty. *36

Allahu lateefum bi`ibaadihee yarzuqu mai yashaaa`u wa Huwal Qawiyyul `Azeez

*34) The word "Kind" cannot fully convey the meaning of the word "Latif" as used in the original. This word contains two meanings: First, that Allah is very Kind and Compassionate to His servants; second, that He is a subtle observer and keeps in view even their minutest and most ordinary needs, which none else can see, and He fulfils them in such ways that they themselves do not perceive as to which need of theirs has been fulfilled at what time and by whom. Then the "servants" here dces not imply only the believers but aII servants. That is, Allah is Kind and Compassionate to all His servants. "
*35) It means: The demand of His general kindness and compassion is not this that all the servants should be given everything equally. For although He is providing for each and every one from His treasures, there is no equality and uniformity in the measure of His provisions. He has given one thing to one and another to another: He has provided someone with something in a greater measure and another with another thing more generously.
*36) That is, "His system of providence is functioning undo His own might. No one .has the power to change it or take away something forcibly from Him, or prevent Him from providing for somebody."