@explaining.quran: “Do they not see that We are gradually reducing the land from its edges?” 📖 Surah Ar-Ra’d 13:41 A powerful verse that encourages us to observe the earth and reflect upon the changes taking place around us. The phrase “reducing it from its edges” has been understood by classical scholars in different ways, including the gradual loss of land, its resources, and the decline of its inhabitants. The Qur’an does not ask us to simply look at creation without thought. It repeatedly calls us to observe, reflect, and recognize the power of Allah ﷻ. Every change we witness is a reminder that this world is temporary, while Allah’s dominion is everlasting.