Do not alter Allah's creation

Words are clear in this verse that there should not be any alteration in Allah's creation but the context in which this verse appears is talking about religion. So I am a bit confused if this is a general directive or specific to religion. If it is general directive does that mean that we can't do any of the plan grafting or genetic engineering?


Wherefore set thou thy face towards the true religion uprightly. And follow thou the constitution of Allah according to which He hath constituted mankind. No altering let there be in Allahs creation. That is the right religion, but most men know not. [Ar-Room: 30]

And Ashraf Ali Thanwi's tarjuma:

سوتم یکسو ہو کر اپنا رخ اس دین کی طرف رکھو الله کی دی ہوئی قابلیت کا اتباع کرو جس پر الله تعالیٰ نے لوگوں کو پیدا کیا ہے الله تعالیٰ کی اس پیدا کی ہوئی چیز کو جس پر اس نے تمام آدمیوں کو پیدا کیا ہے بدلنا نہ چاہیئے پس سیدھا دین یہی ہے لیکن اکثر لوگ نہیں جانتے۔ (۳۰)


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