Mountains and Provision on Earth — Surah Fussilat Ayah 10

وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ مِن فَوْقِهَا وَبَـٰرَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَآ أَقْوَٰتَهَا فِىٓ أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍ سَوَآءً لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 41:10 says: “And He placed on it [i.e., the earth] firmly set mountains over its surface, and He blessed it and determined therein its [creatures'] sustenance in four days without distinction<sup foot_note=197273>1</sup> - for [the information of] those who ask.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

Which surah is Quran 41:10 in?

Quran 41:10 is in Surah Fussilat, chapter 41 of the Quran.

What does Quran 41:10 describe?

The verse describes mountains, blessings on the earth, and the apportioning of its sustenance. It belongs to a longer passage about creation in Quran 41:9–12. Read that passage together before drawing conclusions about its sequence or time expressions.

Furqanly editorial reading note. Source: Quran 41:10 and tafsir on Quran.com. This note is separate from the translation and is not scholar-reviewed tafsir.

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