Surah 21. Al-Anbiya, Ayah 16

Lit., "playing" or "playfully", i.e., without meaning and purpose: see note [11] on 10:5 .

The Hindu doctrine of Lila, that all things were created for sport, is here negatived. But more: with Allah we must not associate any ideas but those of Truth, Righteousness, Mercy, Justice, and the other attributes implied in His Beautiful Names. He does not jest nor play with His creatures.