Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs
(And if all the trees in the earth were pens, and the sea) were ink, (with seven more seas to help it) and seven more seas were ink and were used to write the words of Allah and the knowledge of Allah, (the words of Allah could not be exhausted) the words and knowledge of Allah would not be exhausted; it is also said that this means: Allah's providence would not be exhausted. (Allah is Mighty) in His sovereignty and dominion, (Wise) in His command and decree.
Tafsir Ibn 'Abbas, trans. Mokrane Guezzou
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