He created the heavens and earth in truth. He wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. Unquestionably, He is the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.
Tafseer
{ خلق السماوات والأرض بالحق } متعلق بخلق { يكوّر } يدخل { الليل على النهار } فيزيد { ويكور النهار } يدخله { على الليل } فيزيد { وسخَّر الشمس والقمر كل يجري } في فلكه { لأجل مسمى } ليوم القيامة { ألا هو العزيز } الغالب على أمره المنتقم من أعدائه { الغفار } لأوليائه .
{He created the heavens and the earth in truth} is related to creation. {He wraps} He makes the night enter {the day} so it increases. {And He wraps the day} He makes it enter {the night} so it increases. {And He has subjected the sun and the moon, each running} in its orbit. {For a specified term} for the Day of Resurrection. {Is not He the Exalted in Might} over His affair, the Avenger of His enemies. {The Forgiving} of His friends.
