إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُ
“Indeed, it is Allah who is Ar-Razzaaq (the continual provider), the firm possessor of power”.
After negating any need for provision from creation, Allah asserts that He alone is the One who provides Rizq repeatedly and abundantly, and that He is the possessor of firm and mighty power. This affirms His absolute independence, while creation is in constant need of Him.
فَعَّال form indicates repeated, habitual action; a constant attribute with abundance. Thus, الرَّزَّاقُ is the One who continually provides provisions and sustenance in abundance.
He keeps on providing.
Whether in belief or disbelief, in falsehood or truth, in neglect or in prayer—He provides:
He keeps on providing.
He does not need any provision from us, because He is the One who provides whilst needing no provision for Himself.
The one thing He wants from us is to show humility—and that is for our own benefit, not for His.
الْمَتِينُ comes from مَتُنَ, meaning to solidify and harden—becoming firm and strong. Hence, “the possessor of firm and mighty power.”
This reinforces that Allah is in no need from the creation while they are in constant need of Him.
He is الرَّزَّاقُ and has power and capability that never tires or exhausts; He keeps on providing, and the power is endless and has no limits.
Allah continuously and abundantly provides for His creation, and He can also show them His mighty and firm power—like He showed to those previous nations mentioned in this Surah.
Indicates repeated, habitual action; a constant attribute; and abundance.
Applied to الرَّزَّاقُ, it conveys continual, abundant provision.
From “to solidify and harden,” giving the sense of firmness and strength in الْمَتِينُ.
The ayah demonstrates He is not in any need from the creation, while they are in constant need of Him.
He continually provides without need from us; what He wants from us is humility—for our own benefit.