إِنَّمَآ أَمْرُهُۥٓ إِذَآ أَرَادَ شَيْـًٔا أَن يَقُولَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ﴿٨٢﴾
- 36:82 (opens Quran.com)
- Innamaa amruhooo izaaa araada shai'an ai-yaqoola lahoo kun fa-yakoonHis command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is.
About this verse
"His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, 'Be,' and it is." The words kun fayakun appear in several places in the Quran; this verse near the end of Surah Ya-Sin is the one most often quoted.
Its two short words carry a vast meaning — Allah's absolute power to create — which makes it one of the most popular phrases in modern minimalist calligraphy.
Displaying Kun Fayakun in your home
- Minimal compositions with generous empty space let the two words breathe.
- Studies, studios, and home offices as a reminder that every outcome is in Allah's hands.
- Small and medium canvases suit shelves, desks, and narrow walls.
- Hang sacred text at or above eye level, in a clean space, and away from bathrooms — see the calligraphy size guide for measurements and what scholars say about displaying Quranic verses.
Kun Fayakun calligraphy is a thoughtful gift for graduates, new ventures, and modern homes.
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Related verses
Arabic text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net, via api.alquran.cloud. English meaning: Saheeh International. A translation conveys the meaning of the Quran in another language and is not the Quran itself; follow the verse links to read each ayah in its full context.