[Quranic Reflection]: The universe is expanding

[GrandizerII]

The Quran states explicitly in this verse that the universe is expanding:

and the word at the end of the verse موسعون tramslated into "expanders" could also mean "broadeners" or simply "Rich and capable". The last is the one chosen by most Muslim interpreter, having nothing to do with expanding the heaven.

I'm very skeptical of this interpretation. What source(s) are you getting this from? As someone who is fluent in Arabic, this is the first I hear of "wase3" and its derivatives having to do with richness and capability.

Personally, I suspect the verse is based on similar verses stated in the Old Testament.