لَوْ أَرَدْنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهْوًا لَّٱتَّخَذْنَـٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ
Sahih International
Had We intended to take a diversion,1 We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.
Dimensional Analysis
Action
90%
Apparent
90%
Sovereignty
90%
Wonders
80%
Relational
80%
Quality
80%
Context
21:16
Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!
21:17
If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!
21:18
Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).
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