10 Preface الَّذي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ مَهدًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم فيها سُبُلًا لَعَلَّكُم تَهتَدونَYusuf Ali(Yea, the same that)1 has made for you the earth (like a carpet)2 spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);See last note.Cf. 20:53 and n. 2576. Mihad, a carpet or bed spread out, implies not only freedom of movement but rest also. The 'roads and channels’ carry out the idea of communications and include land routes, sea routes, and airways.