Universal Truths about Allah (SWT)

Surah Ikhlas of the Holy Qur’an, comprising four verses gives a basic introduction to Allah (SWT):

قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ اَحَدٌ۝ اَللهُ الصَّمَدُ۝ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُوْلَدْ۝ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَّه كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ۝

“Say (O Prophet): He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, entirely Independent (free of all needs); He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none comparable to Him.” (112:1 – 4)

Besides, there are a large number of verses in the Holy Qur’an, in which Allah (SWT) has given His introduction as the Supreme Being as cited below:

لِلّٰهِ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا فِيْهِنَّ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“To Allah do belong the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, and it is He Who has power over all things.” (5:120)

اَللهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ^ج الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ ^ج لَا تَاْخُذُه سِنَةٌ وَّلَا نَوْمٌ ^ط لَّه مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ^ط مَنْ ذَا الَّذِىْ يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَه اِلَّا بِاِذْنِه يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ^ج وَلَا يُحِيْطُوْنَ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِه اِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ^ج وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ ^ج وَلَا يَـُٔوْدُه حِفْظُهُمَا ^ج وَهُوَ الْعَلِىُّ الْعَظِيْمُ۝

“Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of (all) existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most-High, the Most-Great.” (2:255)

اِنَّ اِلٰهَكُمْ لَوَاحِدٌ۝ رَّبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ الْمَشٰرِقِ۝

“Verily, your Allah is one – Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!” (37:4-  5)

قُلْ لِّمَنْ مَّا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ قُلْ لِلّٰهِ كَتَبَ عَلٰى نَفْسِهِ الرَّحْمَةَ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ اِلٰى يَوْمِ الْقِيٰمَةِ لَارَيْبَ فِيْهِ الَّذِيْنَ خَسِرُوْۤا اَنْفُسَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝ وَلَه مَا سَكَنَ فِى الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ۝

“Say: ‘Who belongs to all that is in the heavens and on earth?’ Say: ‘To Allah.’ He has inscribed for Himself (the rule of) Mercy. That He will bring you all together on the Day of Judgement, there is no doubt on its occurrence. It is they who have lost their own souls, will not believe. To him belongs all that rest in the night and the day. For He is the one Who hears and knows all things.” (6:12 – 13)

سَبَّحَ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ۝ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيْتُ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝ هُوَ الْاَوَّلُ وَالْاٰخِرُ وَالظّٰهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“Everything in the heavens and the earth is glorifying Allah. He is the Almighty, the Wise. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes death, and He has power over all things. He is the First and the Last, and the Outer and the Inner, and He has knowledge of all things.” (57:1 – 3)

هُوَ اللّٰهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ لَهُ الْاَسْمَآءُ الْحُسْنٰی ؕ  یُسَبِّحُ لَہٗ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ ۚ   وَ هُوَ الْعَزِیْزُ الْحَكِیْمُ ۝

“He is Allah; the Creator, the Maker, the Designer. He belongs the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him. He is the Majestic, the Wise.” (59:24)

قُلْ مَنْ يَّرْزُقُكُمْ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ اَمَّنْ يَّمْلِكُ السَّمْعَ وَالْاَبْصٰرَ وَمَنْ يُّخْرِجُ الْحَىَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَىِّ وَمَنْ يُّدَبِّرُ الْاَمْرَ فَسَيَقُوْلُوْنَ اللهُ فَقُلْ اَفَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ۝ فَذٰلِكُمُ اللهُ رَبُّكُمُ الْحَقُّ ^ط فَمَاذَا بَعْدَ الْحَقِّ اِلَّا الضَّلٰلُ ^ط فَاَنّٰى تُصْرَفُوْنَ۝ كَذٰلِكَ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ فَسَقُوْٓا اَنَّهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝

“Say, ‘Who provides for you from the sky and the earth? And who controls your hearing and sight? And who brings out the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? And who governs the Order?’ They will say, ‘Allah.’ Say, ‘Will you not fear?’ Such is Allah, your Lord—the True One. What is there, beyond the truth, except falsehood? How are you turned away? Thus, your Lord’s Word proved true against those who disobeyed, for they do not believe.” (10:31 – 33)

Tawheed: Unity of Allah (SWT)

The concept of “Tawheed” (the Unity of Allah) stands as the central theme of the Holy Qur’an. The declaration “لَا اِلهَ اِلَّا اللهُ” (“There is none to worship but Allah”) encapsulates this core belief, known as Tawheed. It unequivocally asserts that there is no deity deserving of worship except Allah (SWT). He is the One, the Singular, the Unique, and beyond comparison. Thus, the ultimate truth is the existence of a single God. Those who embrace Tawheed pledge their allegiance solely to Allah (SWT), follow His guidance, worship Him exclusively, seek His assistance alone, place unwavering trust in Him, and express gratitude solely to Him. The following Testimony and Declaration of Tawheed serve as the foundational requirement for embracing Islam:

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَّا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ واَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهٗ

“I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, who is One – having no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and His messenger.”

This profound declaration is known as the “Kalimatus Shahadah” or the “Words of Testimony.” It serves as the fundamental belief deeply rooted in the hearts of Muslims. This belief is evident in their daily prayers, which are dedicated solely to Allah (SWT). He alone is deserving of all worship, the ultimate source of protection and safety, and the sole path to salvation. اِیَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَاِیَّاكَ نَسْتَعِیْنُ – “It is You we worship, and upon You we call for help” (Quran 1:5) is a verse that validates the aforementioned statement.

The verses of the Holy Qur’an relating to Tawheed are cited below:

اَللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ الْاَسْمَآءُ الْحُسْنٰى

“Allah, there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.” (20:8)

شَهِدَ اللهُ انَّه لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ وَالْمَلٰٓئِكَةُ وَاُوْلُوْا الْعِلْمِ قَاۤئِمًۢا بِالْقِسْطِ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ۝

“Allah witnesses that there is none worthy of worship but He; (Also do witness are) His angels, and those endued with knowledge, standing firm in justice. There is none to be worshipped but He, the Exalted in Power, the Wise.” (3:18)

اِنَّ هٰذَا لَهُوَ الْقَصَصُ الْحَقُّ وَمَا مِنَ اِلٰهٍ اِلَّا اللهُ وَاِنَّ اللهَ لَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ۝

“Verily, this is the true statement: there is no Ilah (god) but Allah. And certainly, Allah is the Mighty, the Wise.” (3:62)

ذٰلِكُمُ اللهُ رَبُّكُمْ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّاهُوَخٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ فَاعْبُدُوْهُ وَهُوَعَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَّكِيْلٌ۝

“Such is Allah, your Lord. There is no god except He, the Creator of all things; so, worship Him. He has full power over everything.” (6:102)

وَاِلٰهُكُمْ اِلٰهٌ وَّاحِدٌ لَّاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الرَّحْمٰنُ الرَّحِيْمُ۝

“Your Ilah (God) is one Ilah. There is no Ilah but He (Allah), the Benevolent, the Compassionate.” (2:163)

هُوَ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْ لَۤا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ۚ عٰلِمُ الْغَیْبِ وَ الشَّهَادَۃِ ۚ هُوَ الرَّحْمٰنُ الرَّحِیْمُ ۝ هُوَ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْ لَۤا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ۚ     اَلْمَلِکُ الْقُدُّوْسُ السَّلٰمُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَیْمِنُ الْعَزِیْزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ ؕ سُبْحٰنَ اللّٰهِ عَمَّا یُشْرِکُوْنَ ۝

“He is Allah – there is none worthy of worship but He, the Knower of open and secrets. He is the Compassionate, the Merciful. He is Allah; besides Whom there is no god; the Sovereign, the Holy, the Peace-Giver, the Faith-Giver, the Overseer, the Almighty, the Omnipotent, the Overwhelming. Glory be to Allah, (He is pure from) what they associate with Him.” (59:22 – 23)

يٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اعْبُدُوْا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِىْ خَلَقَكُمْ وَالَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُوْنَ ۝ الَّذِىْ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْاَرْضَ فِرٰشًا وَّالسَّمَآءَ بِنَآءً وَّاَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَاَخْرَجَ بِه مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ رِزْقًا لَّكُمْ فَلَا تَجْعَلُوْا لِلّٰهِ اَنْدَادًا وَّاَنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ ۝

“O people! Worship your Lord who created you and those before you, that you may attain piety. He who made the earth a habitat for you, and the sky a roof, and sends water down from the sky, and brings out fruits thereby, as a sustenance for you. Therefore, do not assign rivals to Allah while you know.” (2:21 – 22)

قُلْ اَغَیْرَ اللّٰهِ اَتَّخِذُ وَلِیًّا فَاطِرِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَهُوَ یُطْعِمُ وَلَا یُطْعَمُ ؕ قُلْ اِنِّیْۤ اُمِرْتُ اَنْ اَکُوْنَ اَوَّلَ مَنْ اَسْلَمَ وَلَا تَکُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِیْنَ ۝ قُلْ اِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ اِنْ عَصَیْتُ رَبِّیْ عَذَابَ یَوْمٍ عَظِیْمٍ۝

“Say, ‘Shall I take for myself a protector other than Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and He feeds and is not fed?’ Say, ‘I am instructed to be the first of those who submit. And do not be among the idolaters.’ Say, ‘I fear, if I defy my Lord, the punishment of a tremendous Day’.” (6:14 – 15)

قُلْ اِنَّمَاۤ اَنَا۠ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوْحٰىۤ اِلَىَّ اَنَّمَاۤ اِلٰهُكُمْ اِلٰهٌ وَّاحِدٌ فَمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُوْا لِقَآءَ رَبِّه فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صٰلِحًا وَّلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِه اَحَدًا۝

Say, “I am only a human being like you, being inspired that your Ilah (God) is One Allah. Whoever hopes to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and never associate anyone with the worship of his Lord.” (18:110)

وَهُوَ اللهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِى الْاُوْلٰى وَالْاٰخِرَةِ وَلَهُ الْحُكْمُ وَاِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ۝

“And He is Allah. There is no god but He. To Him belongs all praise in this life, and in the hereafter. And His is the Decree, and to Him you will be returned.” (28:70)

وَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْ رَّسُوْلٍ اِلَّا نُوْحِىۤ اِلَيْهِ اَنَّه لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّاۤ اَنَا فَاعْبُدُوْنِ۝

“We never sent a messenger before you without inspiring him that: There is no god but I, so worship Me.” (21:25)

وَلَا تَدْعُ مَعَ اللهِ اِلٰهًا اٰخَرَۘ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ^قف كُلُّ شَىْءٍ هَالِكٌ اِلَّا وَجْهَه ^ط لَهُ الْحُكْمُ وَاِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ۝

“And do not invoke with Allah any other god. There is no god but He. All things perish, except His existence. His is the Judgement, and to Him you will be returned. (28:88)

فَاعْلَمْ اَنَّہٗ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْۢبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ یَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَکُمْ وَمَثْوٰىکُمْ۝

“Know that there is no god but Allah, and ask forgiveness for your errors, and for the believing men and believing women. Allah knows your movements, and your location.” (47:19)

ذٰلِكُمُ اللهُ رَبُّكُمْ خٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ لَّاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ فَاَنّٰى تُؤْفَكُوْنَ۝

“Such is Allah, your Lord, Creator of all things. There is no god except Him; so, to where are you wandering?” (40:62)

ذٰلِكُمُ اللهُ رَبُّكُمْ فَتَبَارَكَ اللهُ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ۝

“……Such is Allah, your Lord; so Blessed is Allah, Lord of the Worlds.” (40:64)

هُوَ الْحَىُّ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ فَادْعُوْهُ مُخْلِصِيْنَ لَهُ الدِّيْنَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ۝

“He is the Ever-living. There is no god except He. So, pray to Him, devoting worship solely to Him. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.” (40:65)

قُلْ اِنِّىْ نُهِيْتُ اَنْ اَعْبُدَ الَّذِيْنَ تَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللهِ لَمَّا جَآءَنِىَ الْبَيِّنَاتُ مِنْ رَّبِّىْ ۝ وَاُمِرْتُ اَنْ اُسْلِمَ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ۝

“Say (O Prophet), I was prohibited from worshiping those you invoke besides Allah, now that clear revelations have come to me from my Lord; and I was commanded to submit to the Lord of the Worlds.” (40:66)

وَهُوَ الَّذِىْ فِى السَّمَآءِ اِلٰهٌ وَفِى الْاَرْضِ اِلٰهٌ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيْمُ الْعَلِيْمُ۝ وَتَبَارَكَ الَّذِىْ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَعِنْدَه عِلْمُ السَّاعَةِ وَاِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ۝

“It is He who is Ilah (God) in the heaven, and Ilah on the earth. He is the Wise, the Knower. And blessed is He Who has sovereignty over the heavens and the earth and what is between them. He alone has knowledge of the Hour (Qiyamah), and to Him you will be returned.” (43:84 – 85)

لَتَشْهَدُوْنَ اَنَّ مَعَ اللهِ اٰلِهَةً اُخْرٰى قُلْ لَّاۤ اَشْهَدُ ^ج قُلْ اِنَّمَا هُوَ اِلٰهٌ وَّاحِدٌ وَاِنَّنِىْ بَرىْٓءٌ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُوْنَ۝

“……Do you really testify that there are other gods with Allah? Say, ‘I myself do not testify such.’ Say, ‘He is but One Ilah, and I am indeed free from your idolatry.” (6:19)

رَّبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فَاعْبُدْهُ وَاصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَادَتِه هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَه سَمِيًّا۝

“Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them. So, worship Him, and be steadfast in His worship. Do you know of anyone equal to Him?” (19:65)

وَلَا تَدْعُ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللهِ مَا لَا يَنْفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ فَاِنْ فَعَلْتَ فَاِنَّكَ اِذًا مِّنَ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ۝

“And (it is instructed that) do not call anyone except Allah, who neither benefits you nor harms you. If you do, you will surely then be one of the wrongdoers.” (10:106)

قُلْ اِنِّیْۤ اُمِرْتُ اَنْ اَعْبُدَ اللّٰهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّیْنَ ۝وَ اُمِرْتُ لِاَنْ اَکُوْنَ اَوَّلَ الْمُسْلِمِیْنَ ۝ قُلْ اِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ اِنْ عَصَیْتُ رَبِّیْ عَذَابَ یَوْمٍ عَظِیْمٍ۝

“Say, ‘I was commanded to worship Allah with sincere devotion to Him. And I was commanded to be the first of those who submit.’ Say, ‘I fear the punishment of a horrendous Day (Qiyamah), if I disobey my Lord’.” (39:11 – 13)

لَوْ كَانَ فِيْهِمَاۤ اٰلِهَةٌ اِلَّا اللهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحٰنَ اللهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُوْنَ۝

“If there were gods other than Allah in them (heavens and earth), both would have gone to ruin. So, glory be to Allah, Lord of the Throne, beyond what they ascribe.” (21:22)

مَا اتَّخَذَ اللهُ مِنْ وَّلَدٍ وَّمَا كَانَ مَعَه مِنْ اِلٰهٍ اِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ اِلٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ ^ط سُبْحٰنَ اللهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُوْنَ۝

“Allah has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to Allah, far beyond what they describe.” (23:91)

اَمَّنْ جَعَلَ الْاَرْضَ قَرَارًا وَّجَعَلَ خِلٰلَهَاۤ اَنْهٰرًا وَّجَعَلَ لَهَا رَوٰسِىَ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ حَاجِزًا^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ ^ط بَلْ اَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ۝ اَمَّنْ يُّجِيْبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ اِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوْٓءَ وَيَجْعَلُكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ الْاَرْضِ ^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ ^ط قَلِيْلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ۝ اَمَّنْ يَهْدِيْكُمْ فِىْ ظُلُمٰتِ الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَمَنْ يُّرْسِلُ الرِّيٰحَ بُشْرًۢا بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَحْمَتِه ^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ ^ط تَعٰلَى اللهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُوْنَ۝ اَمَّنْ يَّبْدَؤُا الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيْدُه وَمَنْ يَّرْزُقُكُمْ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ ^ط قُلْ هَاتُوْا بُرْهٰنَكُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِيْنَ۝

“Or, who made the earth habitable, and made rivers flow through it, and set mountains on it, and placed a partition between the two seas? Is there another god with Allah? But most of them do not know. Or, who answers the one in need when he prays to Him, and relieves adversity, and makes you successors on earth? Is there another god with Allah? How hardly you pay attention. Or, who guides you through the darkness of land and sea, and who sends the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there another god with Allah? Most exalted is Allah, above what they associate. Or, who originates the creation and then repeats it, and who gives you livelihood from the sky and the earth? Is there another god with Allah? Say, ‘Produce your evidence, if you are truthful’.” (27:61 – 64)

اِنَّ اللهَ سَمِيْعٌۢ بَصِيْرٌ۝ اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللهَ يُوْلِجُ الَّيْلَ فِى النَّهَارِ وَيُوْلِجُ النَّهَارَ فِى الَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَّجْرِىْ اِلٰى اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَاَنَّ اللهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِيْرٌ۝ ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الْحَقُّ وَاَنَّ مَا يَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِهِ الْبَاطِلُ وَاَنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الْعَلِىُّ الْكَبِيْرُ۝

“…. Verily Allah is Hearing and Seeing. Have you not seen how Allah merges the night into the day and merges the day into the night? That He subjected the sun and the moon, each running for a destined term? And that Allah is Aware of everything you do? That is because Allah is the Truth, and what they worship besides Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Exalted, the Supreme.” (31:28 – 30)

Allah (SWT): The Almighty and the Sovereign

Allah (SWT), the Exalted, is the All-Powerful, the Supreme Ruler, and the Ultimate Being. He is the Master and Sustainer of His creations. He is without partners or equals. The heavens, the earth, and everything in between belong to Him. Allah (SWT) is the Independent and Supreme Authority, while all beings, willingly or unwillingly, are dependent on Him and submit to His will. He is the sole Administrator of the entire universe. No one can claim any share of His Sovereignty and Authority. Complete allegiance and obedience are owed to Him. The following verses from the Qur’an elucidate these attributes of Allah (SWT):

قُلِ اللّٰهُمَّ مٰلِكَ الْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى الْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَتَنْزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّنْ تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝ تُوْلِجُ الَّيْلَ فِى النَّهَارِ وَتُوْلِجُ النَّهَارَ فِى الَّيْلِ وَتُخْرِجُ الْحَىَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَتُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَىِّ وَتَرْزُقُ مَنْ تَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ۝

“Say, O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty. You grant the kingdom to whom You will, and You seize the kingdom from whom you will. You grant honor whom you will, and You disgrace whom you will. In Your hand is all goodness. You are Capable of all things. You merge the night into the day, and You merge the day into the night; and you bring forth the living out of the dead, and the dead out of the living; and You provide sustenance to whoever you will without measure.” (3:26 – 27)

اَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ اَنَّ اللهَ لَه  مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللهِ مِنْ وَلِىٍّ وَّلَا نَصِيْرٍ۝

“Do you not know that to Allah belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and that apart from Allah you have no guardian or helper?” (2:107)

وَلِلّٰهِ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط  وَاللهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“To Allah belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. Allah has power over all things.” (3;189)

اِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقْضِىْ بَيْنَهُمْ بِحُكْمِه وَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْعَلِيْمُ۝

“Your Lord will judge between them by His Justice and Authority. He is the Almighty, the All-Knowing” (27:78)

وَلَا يُشْرِكُ فِىْ حُكْمِهِ اَحَدًا.

“…….He shares none in His Sovereignty.” (18:26)

وَلِلّٰهِ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط وَاِلَى اللهِ الْمَصِيْرُ۝

“To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and to Allah is the ultimate return.” (24:42)

اَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ اَنَّ اللهَ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط يُعَذِّبُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَيَغْفِرُ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ ^ط وَاللهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“Do you not know that to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth? He punishes whom He wills, and He forgives whom He wills. And Allah is Powerful over everything.” (5:40)

فَتَعٰلَى اللهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيْمِ۝

“So Exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. There is no god except He, the Lord of the Glorious Throne.” (23:116)

وَ اللّٰهُ غَالِبٌ عَلٰۤی اَمْرِہٖ وَلٰكِنَّ اَکْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا یَعْلَمُوْنَ۝

“……And Allah has full power and control over His affairs; but most among mankind know it not.” (12:21)

وَهُوَ الْقَاهِرُ فَوْقَ عِبَادِه وَيُرْسِلُ عَلَيْكُمْ حَفَظَةً ^ط حَتّٰىۤ اِذَاجَآءَ اٰحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ تَوَفَّتْهُ رُسُلُنَا وَهُمْ لَا يُفَرِّطُوْنَ۝ ثُمَّ رُدُّوْۤا اِلَى اللهِ مَوْلٰىهُمُ الْحَقِّ ^ط اَلَا لَهُ الْحُكْمُ _قف وَهُوَ اَسْرَعُ الْحٰسِبِيْنَ۝

“He is the Mighty over His servants, and He sends guards (angels) to you, until, when death overtakes one of you, Our angels take away one’s soul without fail. Then they are brought back to Allah, their True Lord. Unquestionably, His is the Judgement, and He is the Swiftest in reckoning.” (6:61 – 62)

وَرَبُّكَ الْغَنِىُّ ذُوْ الرَّحْمَةِ اِنْ يَّشَاْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَسْتَخْلِفْ مِنْۢ بَعْدِكُمْ مَّا يَشَآءُ كَمَآ اَنْشَاَكُمْ مِّنْ ذُرِّيْةِ قَوْمٍ اٰخَرِيْنَ۝

“Your Lord is the Independent (Beyond Any Need), the Merciful. If He wills, He can withdraw you, and replace with whomever He wills, just as He created you from the progeny of other people.” (6:133)

وَلِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ وَكَانَ اللهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّحِيْطًا۝

“To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth, and everything is in Allah’s Grip.” (4:126)

اِنَّ اللهَ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط يُحْى وَيُمِيْتُ ^ط وَمَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللهِ مِنْ وَّلِىٍّ وَّلَا نَصِيْرٍ۝

“Verily to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He gives life, and He causes death. And besides God, you have neither ally, nor aide.” (9:116)

لِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ ^ط وَاِنْ تُبْدُوْا مَا فِىْۤ اَنفُسِكُمْ اَوْ تُخْفُوْهُ يُحَاسِبْكُمْ بِهِ اللهُ ^ط فَيَغْفِرُ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ^ط وَاللهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Whether you expose what is within yourselves, or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. Allah is Almighty in all respects.” (2:284)

وَلَه مَنْ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ كُلٌّ لَّه قٰنِتُوْنَ۝

“Everything that is in the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah, all are subservient to Him. (30:26)

 

Allah (SWT): The Creator & Sustainer of the Universe

It is Allah (SWT) who, as the Creator and Sustainer, encompasses the entire universe. With His profound knowledge, wisdom, and unmatched power, He brought into being all entities present in the vast expanse of the heavens, the earth, and everything in between. Whether they are living beings or lifeless objects, perceptible or imperceptible, familiar or unknown, all owe their existence to Allah (SWT). He is the originator of creation and its eternal source. He grants life, bestows death, and safeguards His creations through His divine plan that is ordained for each of them. Every living creature has been meticulously fashioned by Him, and He ensures their sustenance. The entirety of His creations came into being through a sequential process spanning six stages of time. His creativity is unparalleled, as when He intends to create something, He merely commands it into existence by saying, ‘Be,’ and it instantaneously comes into being.

The related verses on this topic are cited below:

هُوَ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضَ فِیْ سِتَّۃِ اَیَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوٰی عَلَی الْعَرْشِ ؕ یَعْلَمُ مَا یَلِجُ فِی الْاَرْضِ وَ مَا یَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا وَ مَا یَنْزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ وَ مَا یَعْرُجُ فِیْهَا ؕ وَ هُوَ مَعَکُمْ اَیْنَ مَا کُنْتُمْ ؕ وَ اللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِیْرٌ لَہٗ مُلْکُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ ؕ وَ اِلَی اللّٰهِ تُرْجَعُ الْاُمُوْرُ ۝ یُوْلِجُ الَّیْلَ فِی النَّهَارِ وَ یُوْلِجُ النَّهَارَ فِی الَّیْلِ ؕ وَ هُوَ عَلِیْمٌۢ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ ۝

“It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth, and what comes out of it, and what descends from the sky, and what ascends to it. And He is with you wherever you may be. Allah is Seeing everything you do. To Him belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth, and to Allah, all matters are returned. He merges the night into the day, and He merges the day into the night, and He knows well what the hearts contain.” (57:4 – 6)

اِنَّ رَبَّکُمُ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ فِیْ سِتَّۃِ اَیَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوٰی عَلَی الْعَرْشِ یُغْشِی الَّیْلَ النَّهَارَ یَطْلُبُہٗ حَثِیْثًا ۙ وَّالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ وَالنُّجُوْمَ مُسَخَّرٰتٍۭ بِاَمْرِہٖ ؕ اَلَا لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالْاَمْرُ ؕ تَبٰرَكَ اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ ۝

“Certainly, your Guardian-Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days (stages of time), and is firmly established on the throne (of authority): He draws the night as a veil over the day, each seeking the other in rapid succession: He created the sun, the moon, and the stars, (all) governed by laws under His command. Is it not His to create and to govern? Blessed be Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds!” (7:54)

خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ یُكَوِّرُ الَّیْلَ عَلَی النَّهَارِ وَیُكَوِّرُ النَّهَارَ عَلَی الَّیْلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ ؕ کُلٌّ یَّجْرِیْ لِاَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّی ؕ …۝

“He created the heavens and the earth in true proportions. He makes the night overlap the day, and the day overlap the night. He has subjected the sun and the moon to His law; each one follows a course for a time appointed……” (39:5).

خَلَقَکُمْ مِّنْ نَّفْسٍ وَّاحِدَۃٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَاَنْزَلَ لَکُمْ مِّنَ الْاَنْعَامِ ثَمٰنِیَۃَ اَزْوَاجٍ ؕ یَخْلُقُکُمْ فِیْ بُطُوْنِ اُمَّهٰتِکُمْ خَلْقًا مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ خَلْقٍ فِیْ ظُلُمٰتٍ ثَلٰثٍ ؕ ذٰلِکُمُ اللّٰهُ رَبُّکُمْ لَهُ الْمُلْکُ ؕ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ۚ فَاَنّٰی تُصْرَفُوْنَ ۝

“He created you from one person, then made from it its mate, and brought down livestock for you—eight kinds in pairs. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one after another, in three veils of darkness. Such is Allah, your Lord. His is the kingdom. There is no god but He. So, what made you deviate?” (39:6)

قُلِ اللّٰهُمَّ فَاطِرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ عٰلِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ اَنْتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِكَ فِىْ مَا كَانُوْا فِيْهِ يَخْتَلِفُوْنَ۝

“Say O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden and open! it is You Who will judge between Your servants in those matters about which they have differed.” (39:46)

اَللّٰهُ خَالِقُ کُلِّ شَیْءٍ ۫ وَهُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ وَّكِیْلٌ ۝ لَہٗ مَقَالِیْدُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ؕ وَالَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا بِاٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْخٰسِرُوْنَ۝

“Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Guardian and Disposer of all affairs. To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: and those who reject the Signs of Allah, – it is they who will be in loss.” (39:62 – 63)

 بَلْ لَّه مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط كُلٌّ لَّه قٰنِتُوْنَ۝ بَدِيْعُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط وَاِذَا قَضٰىۤ اَمْرًا فَاِنَّمَا يَقُوْلُ لَه كُنْ فَيَكُوْنُ۝

“…….. Rather, to Him belongs whatever in the heavens and the earth; All are subservient to Him Alone. He is the One Who has originated the heavens and the earth, and when He wills to (originate) a thing, He only says to it: ‘Be’, and it becomes.” (2:116 – 117)

مَاۤ اَشْهَدْتُّهُمْ خَلْقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ اَنْفُسِهِمْ۪  وَمَا کُنْتُ مُتَّخِذَ الْمُضِلِّیْنَ عَضُدًا۝

“I did not call them to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor (even) their own creation: nor I do take as My helpers those who lead others astray!” (18:51)

سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْاَعْلَى۝ الَّذِىْ خَلَقَ فَسَوّٰى۝ وَالَّذِىْ قَدَّرَ فَهَدٰى۝

“(O Prophet) Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most-High. It is He who creates and shapes (in perfection). It is He who measures (determines the proportions) and guides.” (87:1 – 3)

اَلَمْ نَخْلُقْکُّمْ مِّنْ مَّآءٍ مَّهِیْنٍ ۝ فَجَعَلْنٰهُ فِیْ قَرَارٍ مَّكِیْنٍ ۝ اِلٰی قَدَرٍ مَّعْلُوْمٍ ۝ فَقَدَرْنَا ^قۖ فَنِعْمَ الْقٰدِرُوْنَ۝

“Did We not create you from an insignificant fluid? Then lodged it in a secure place – For a destined period? Then set it precisely? For We are the best to shape (things).” (77:20 – 23)

اَوَ لَیْسَ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ بِقٰدِرٍ عَلٰۤی اَنْ یَّخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُمْ ؕ بَلٰی ^ق وَهُوَ الْخَلّٰقُ الْعَلِیْمُ۝

“Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof? – Yea, indeed! for He is the Creator Supreme, of skill and knowledge (infinite)!” (36:81)

مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ۝

“From a sperm drop He created him (human-being), and enabled him in due proportion.” (80:19)

اَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا كَيْفَ يُبْدِئُ اللهُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيْدُه ^ط اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللهِ يَسِيْرٌ۝ قُلْ سِيْرُوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ فَانْظُرُوْا كَيْفَ بَدَاَ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ اللهُ يُنْشِئُ النَّشْاَةَ الْاٰخِرَةَ اِنَّ اللهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“Have they not seen how Allah originates the creation, and then reproduces it? This is easy for Allah. Say, ‘Roam the earth, and observe how He originated the creation.’ Then Allah will bring about the next existence. Allah has power over all things.” (29:19 – 20)

اَللهُ الَّذِىْ خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ رَزَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيْتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيْكُمْ هَلْ مِنْ شُرَكَآئِكُمْ مَّنْ يَّفْعَلُ مِنْ ذٰلِكُمْ مِّنْ شَىْءٍ سُبْحٰنَه وَتَعٰلٰى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُوْنَ ۝

“Allah is He who created you, then provides you sustenance, then makes you die, (and) then you will be resurrected. Can any of the partners whom you worship do any of that? Glorified is He, and Exalted above what they associate.” (30:40)

اِنَّمَاۤ اَمْرُہٗۤ  اِذَاۤ  اَرَادَ شَیْئًا اَنْ یَّقُوْلَ لَہٗ کُنْ فَیَکُوْنُ ۝

“His command (of creation) is only that when He intends (to create) something, He says to it: ‘Be’, so it becomes.” (36:82)

اِنَّمَا قَوْلُنَا لِشَیْءٍ  اِذَاۤ  اَرَدْنٰهُ اَنْ نَّقُوْلَ لَہٗ  کُنْ فَیَکُوْنُ۝

“When We intend (to bring) anything (into existence) We but say the word ‘Be’, and it is.” (16:40)

مَا كَانَ لِلّٰهِ اَنْ یَّتَّخِذَ مِنْ وَّلَدٍ ۙ سُبْحٰنَہٗ ؕ اِذَا قَضٰۤی اَمْرًا فَاِنَّمَا یَقُوْلُ لَہٗ کُنْ فَیَکُوْنُ۝

“It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Holy and Glorified is He (above this)! When He decrees any matter, He only says to it: ‘Be’, and it becomes.” (19:35)

هُوَ الَّذِیْ یُحْیٖ وَیُمِیْتُ ۚ فَاِذَا قَضٰۤی اَمْرًا فَاِنَّمَا یَقُوْلُ لَہٗ کُنْ فَیَکُوْنُ۝

“He is the One Who gives life and causes death. Then when He decides upon a thing, He says to it only: ‘Be’, so it becomes.” (40:68)

وَهُوَ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ ؕ وَیَوْمَ یَقُوْلُ کُنْ فَیَکُوْنُ ۬ؕ قَوْلُهُ الْحَقُّ ؕ وَلَهُ الْمُلْکُ یَوْمَ یُنْفَخُ فِی الصُّوْرِ ؕ عٰلِمُ الْغَیْبِ وَالشَّهَادَۃِ ؕ وَهُوَ الْحَكِیْمُ الْخَبِیْرُ۝

“It is He who created the heavens and the earth in truth. On the Day when He will say: ‘Be,’ it will be. His word is the truth, and His will be the sovereignty on the Day when the Trumpet will be blown (by Israfil ). He (is the One Who) has the knowledge of the unseen and the seen, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.” (6:73)

اَوَ لَمْ یَرَوْا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ وَلَمْ یَعْیَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ بِقٰدِرٍ عَلٰۤی اَنْ یُّحْیَِۧ الْمَوْتٰی ؕ بَلٰۤی  اِنَّہٗ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ ۝

“Do they not know that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was never tired in their creation, is able to resurrect the dead? Yes indeed; He is Competent over all things. (46:33)

 

Allah (SWT): All-Wise, All-Hearing & All-Seeing

Almighty Allah (SWT) is Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omniscient, i.e., He possesses boundless power, exists everywhere, and possesses infinite knowledge. This signifies that He is absolutely wise, hears all, and sees all. His sovereignty, wisdom, attentive listening, and all-encompassing vision extend to every corner of His creations. Therefore, nothing escapes His knowledge, and nothing is beyond His control.

The related verses on this topic are cited below:

وَلِلّٰهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَالْمَغْرِبُ فَاَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوْا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللهِ ^ط اِنَّ اللهَ وٰسِعٌ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“To Allah belong the East and the West. Whichever direction you turn your face, Allah exists there. Allah is omnipresent and omniscient.” (2:115)

 يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ۝

“………. He knows what (appear to His creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most-High, the Supreme (in glory).” (2:255)

وَعِنْدَه مَفَاتِحُ الْغَيْبِ لَايَعْلَمُ هَاۤ اِلَّا هُوَ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَمَا تَسْقُطُ مِنْ وَّرَقَةٍ اِلَّا يَعْلَمُهَا وَلَاحَبَّةٍ فِىْ ظُلُمٰتِ الْاَرْضِ وَلَا رَطْبٍ وَّلَا يَابِسٍ اِلَّا فِىْ كِتٰبٍ مُّبِيْنٍ۝

“With Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except He. And He knows everything on land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but He knows it; and there is not a single grain in the darkness of earth, nor is there anything green or dry, but is in a clear Book.” (6:59)

لَّا تُدْرِكُهُ الْاَبْصٰرُ وَهُوَ يُدْرِكُ الْاَبْصٰرَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيْفُ الْخَبِيْرُ۝

“No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision. He is the Subtle, the Expert.” (6:103)

 لَه غَيْبُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ اَبْصِرْ بِه وَاَسْمِعْ … ۝

“……He has the knowledge of the unseen things within heavens and the earth. How well He sees and hears! ….” (18:26)

وَكَانَ اللهُ سَمِيْعًا بَصِيْرًا۝

“……..And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.” (4:134)

اِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ البَصِيْرُ۝

“…….He is the Listener, the All-Seeing.” (17:1)

اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يَخْفٰى عَلَيْهِ شَيْءٌ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَلَا فِى السَّمَاءِ ۝

“Certainly, nothing is hidden from Allah, on earth or in heaven.” (3:5)

اَلَمْ یَعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ یَعْلَمُ سِرَّهُمْ وَنَجْوٰىهُمْ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلَّامُ الْغُیُوْبِ۝

“Do they not know that Allah does know their secret (thoughts) and their secret counsels, and that Allah knows well all things unseen?” (9:78)

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَقْدِمِيْنَ مِنْكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِيْنَ۝ وَاِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ اِنَّه حَكِيْمٌ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“And We know those of you who go forward, and We know those who lag behind. It is your Lord Who will bring them together. He is the Wise, the Knowing.” (15:24 – 25)

وَهُوَ اللهُ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَفِى الْاَرْضِ يَعْلَمُ سِرَّكُمْ وَجَهْرَكُمْ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُوْنَ۝

“He is Allah in the heavens and the earth. He knows what you keep secret and what you make public; and He knows what you earn.” (6:3)

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یَعْلَمُ غَیْبَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بَصِیْرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ۝

“Verily Allah knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth: and Allah Sees well all that you do.” (49:18)

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عٰلِمُ غَیْبِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ؕ اِنَّہٗ عَلِیْمٌۢ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ۝

“Verily Allah knows (all) the hidden things of the heavens and the earth: verily He has full knowledge of all that is in (men’s) hearts.” (35:38)

اَلَاۤ اِنَّهُمْ یَثْنُوْنَ صُدُوْرَهُمْ لِیَسْتَخْفُوْا مِنْهُ ؕ اَلَا حِیْنَ یَسْتَغْشُوْنَ ثِیَابَهُمْ ۙ یَعْلَمُ مَا یُسِرُّوْنَ وَمَا یُعْلِنُوْنَ ۚ اِنَّہٗ عَلِیْمٌۢ  بِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ۝

“Behold! they fold up their hearts, that they may lie hid from Him! Ah even when they cover themselves with their garments, He knows what they conceal, and what they reveal: for He knows well the (inmost secrets) of the hearts.” (11:5)

اَللهُ الَّذِىْ خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمٰوٰتٍ وَّمِنَ الاَرْضِ مِثْلَهُنَّ يَتَنَزَّلُ الْاَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ لِتَعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ وَاَنَّ اللهَ قَدْ اَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًۢا۝

“Allah is He Who created seven heavens, and in the same way the earth too. He sends commands between them, so that you may know that Allah is Capable of everything, and that Allah encompasses everything in knowledge.” (65:12)

قُلْ اِنْ تُخْفُوْا مَا فِىْ صُدُوْرِكُمْ اَوْ تُبْدُوْهُ يَعْلَمْهُ اللهُ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ ۗ وَاللهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“(O Prophet) Say, ‘Allah knows whether you keep anything secret in your mind or disclose it, and He knows too whatever exist in the heavens and in the earth. Allah is Almighty in every respect.” (3:29)

اَلَاۤ اِنَّ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ مَاۤ اَنْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَيَوْمَ يُرْجَعُوْنَ اِلَيْهِ فَيُنَبِّئُهُمْ بِمَا عَمِلُوْا وَاللهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌۢ۝

“Surely, to Allah belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He knows about your condition. And on the Day, they would return to Him, He will inform them of what they did. Allah is All-knowing.” (24:64)

يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّوْنَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُوْنَ ^ط وَاللهُ عَلِيْمٌۢ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ۝

“He knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and He knows what you conceal and what you reveal. And Allah knows well what is within the hearts.” (64:4)

اِنَّ اللهَ عِنْدَه عِلْمُ السَّاعَةِ ^ۚ وَيُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ ^ج وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى الْاَرْحَامِ ^ط وَمَا تَدْرِىْ نَفْسٌ مَّاذَا تَكْسِبُ غَدًا ^ط وَّمَا تَدْرِىْ نَفْسٌۢ بِاَىِّ اَرْضٍ تَمُوْتُ ^ط اِنَّ اللهَ عَلِيْمٌ خَبِيْرٌۢ۝

“With Allah rests the knowledge of the Hour (Qiyamah). He sends down the rain, and He knows what the wombs contain. No soul knows what it will reap tomorrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die. Allah is All-Knowing, Well-Informed.” (31:34)

اَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ اَنَّ اللهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ ۗ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ فِىْ كِتٰبٍ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللهِ يَسِيْرٌ۝

“Do you not know that Allah knows everything in the heavens and the earth? This is written in a book (Lawhe Mahfouz). That is easy for Allah.” (22:70)

يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَاِلَى اللهِ تُرْجَعُ الْاُمُوْرُ۝

“He knows what is before them, and what is behind them. To Allah all matters are returned.” (22:76)

اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ مَا يَكُوْنُ مِنْ نَّجْوٰى ثَلٰثَةٍ اِلَّا هُوَ رَابِعُهُمْ وَلَا خَمْسَةٍ اِلَّا هُوَ سَادِسُهُمْ وَلَاۤ اَدْنٰى مِنْ ذٰلِكَ وَلَاۤ اَكْثَرَ اِلَّا هُوَ مَعَهُمْ اَيْنَ مَا كَانُوْا ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُهُمْ بِمَا عَمِلُوْا يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ اِنَّ اللهَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“Do you not realize that Allah knows everything in the heavens and everything on earth? There is no secret counsel between three, but He is their fourth; nor between five, but He is their sixth; nor less than that, nor more, but He is with them wherever they may be. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Surely Allah is Well-Informed of everything.” (58:7)

قُلْ لَّا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ الْغَيْبَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَمَا يَشْعُرُوْنَ اَيَّانَ يُبْعَثُوْنَ۝

“Say, “No one in the heavens or on earth knows the future except Allah, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.” (27:65)

وَاعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِىۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوْهُ وَاعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللهَ غَفُوْرٌ حَلِيْمٌ۝

“…….And know that Allah knows what is in your souls, so beware of Him. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.” (2:235)

وَمَا تَكُوْنُ فِى شَاْنٍ وَمَا تَتْلُوْا مِنْهُ مِنْ قُرْاٰنٍ وَلَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ مِنْ عَمَلٍ اِلَّا كُنَّا عَلَيْكُمْ شُهُوْدًا اِذْ تُفِيْضُوْنَ فِيْهِ وَمَا يَعْزُبُ عَن رَّبِّكَ مِنْ مِّثْقَالِ ذَرَّةٍ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَلَا فِى السَّمَآءِ وَلَاۤ اَصْغَرَ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ وَلَاۤ اَكْبَرَ اِلَّا فِىْ كِتٰبٍ مُّبِيْنٍ۝

“You do not get into any situation, nor do you recite any Qur’an, nor do you do anything, but We are watching over you as you undertake it. Not even the weight of an atom, on earth or in the sky, escapes your Lord’s knowledge, nor is there anything smaller or larger, but is inscribed in a clear record (Lawhe Mahfouz).” (10:61)

یَعْلَمُ مَا یَلِجُ فِی الْاَرْضِ وَمَا یَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا وَمَا یَنْزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ وَمَا یَعْرُجُ فِیْهَا ؕ وَهُوَ الرَّحِیْمُ الْغَفُوْرُ ۝ وَقَالَ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا لَا تَاْتِیْنَا السَّاعَۃُ ؕ قُلْ بَلٰی وَرَبِّیْ لَتَاْتِیَنَّکُمْ ^لا عٰلِمِ الْغَیْبِ ۚ لَا یَعْزُبُ عَنْهُ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّۃٍ فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَلَا فِی الْاَرْضِ وَلَاۤ اَصْغَرُ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ وَلَاۤ اَکْبَرُ اِلَّا فِیْ كِتٰبٍ مُّبِیْنٍ ٭ۙ۝

“He knows what penetrates into the earth, and what comes out of it, and what descends from the sky, and what ascends to it. He is the Merciful, the Forgiving. Disbelievers say, ‘The Hour (Qiyamah) will not come upon us.’ Say, ‘Yes indeed, by my Lord, it will come upon you. He is the Knower of the unseen.’ Not an atom’s weight in the heavens and the earth, or anything smaller or larger, escapes His knowledge. All are in a Clear Record Book.” (34:2 – 3)

هُوَ الَّذِىْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ فِىْ سِتَّةِ اَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوٰى عَلَى الْعَرْشِ يَعْلَمُ مَا يَلِجُ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا وَمَا يَنْزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ وَمَا يَعْرُجُ فِيْهَا وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ اَيْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ وَاللهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِيْرٌ ۝

“It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth, and what comes out of it, and what descends from the sky, and what ascends to it. And He is with you wherever you may be. Allah is Seeing everything you do.” (57:4)

قَالُوْا سُبْحٰنَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَاۤ اِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَاۤ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْعَلِيْمُ الْحَكِيْمُ ۝ قَالَ يٰۤاٰدَمُ اَنۢبِئْهُمْ بِاَسْمَآئِهِمْ فَلَمَّاۤ اَنۢبَاَهُمْ بِاَسْمَاۤئِهِمْ قَالَ اَلَمْ اَقُلْ لَّكُمْ اِنِّىۤ اَعْلَمُ غَيْبَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاَعْلَمُ مَا تُبْدُوْنَ وَمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْتُمُوْنَ۝

“They (Angels) said, ‘Glory be to You! We have no knowledge except what You have taught us. It is you who are the Knowledgeable, the Wise.’ He said, ‘O Adam, tell them their names.’ And when he told them their names, He said, Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of the heavens and the earth, and that I know what you reveal and what you conceal?” (2:32 – 33)

لِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ وَاِنْ تُبْدُوْا مَا فِىْۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْ اَوْ تُخْفُوْهُ يُحَاسِبْكُمْ بِهِ اللهُ فَيَغْفِرُ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ ^ط وَاللهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“To Allah belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Whether you expose what is within yourselves, or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. Allah is Almighty in all respects.” (2:284)

وَاَسِرُّوْا قَوْلَكُمْ اَوِ اجْهَرُوْا بِه اِنَّه عَلِيْمٌۢ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ۝ اَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيْفُ الْخَبِيْرُ۝

“Whether you speak secretly, or openly—He is Aware of the inner thoughts. Would He not know, He Who created? He is the Delicately Wise, the Abreast.” (67:13 – 14)

عٰلِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ الْكَبِيْرُ الْمُتَعَالِ ۝ سَوَآءٌ مِّنْكُمْ مَّنْ اَسَرَّ الْقَوْلَ وَمَنْ جَهَرَ بِه وَمَنْ هُوَ مُسْتَخْفٍۭ بِالَّيْلِ وَسَارِبٌۢ بِالنَّهَارِ۝

“The Knower of the Invisible and the Visible; the Grand, the Supreme. It is all the same to Him – whether one of you speaks privately or loudly; whether goes into hiding by darkness of night, or roams openly by daylight.” (13:9 – 10)

هُوَ اللهُ الَّذِىْ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ عٰلِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ هُوَ الرَّحْمٰنُ الرَّحِيْمُ۝

“He is Allah, there is no god but He; the Knower of the invisible and visible. He is the Compassionate, the Merciful.” (59:22)

يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيْطُوْنَ بِه عِلْمًا۝

“He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend Him in their knowledge.” (20:110)

The Greatness of Allah (SWT)

Allah (SWT) is the Greatest, Almighty and All-Praising. He is the Supreme Lord of His creations. He has no partner and none is equal to him. He owns the heavens and the earth, as well as everything in between. The Greatness of Allah (SWT) is overwhelming and unparalleled. He is the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. He is the Master of the Day of Judgement. He is the most severe in giving punishment. Everything in the heavens and the earth constantly extols Him. The verses about His greatness and praises are quoted below:

وَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِىْ لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّه شَرِيْكٌ فِى الْمُلْكِ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّه وَلِىٌّ مِنَ الذُّلِّ وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيْرًۢا۝

“And say (O Prophet), All Praises be to Allah, who has not begotten a son, nor He has a partner in His Sovereignty, nor He needs an ally because of weakness, and always glorify His Greatness with reverence” (17:111)

اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللهَ يَسْجُدُ لَه مَنْ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَنْ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَالشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ وَالنُّجُوْمُ وَالْجِبَالُ وَالشَّجَرُ وَالدَّوَآبُّ وَكَثِيْرٌ مِّنَ النَّاسِ ^ط وَكَثِيْرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ الْعَذَابُ ^ط وَمَنْ يُّهِنِ اللهُ فَمَا لَه مِنْ مُّكْرِمٍ ^ط اِنَّ اللهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۩_۝

“Do you not see that everyone in the heavens and everyone on the earth prostrates to Allah, including the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and the animals, and many of the people? But many are justly deserving of punishment. Whomever Allah humiliates, there is none to honor him. Allah does whatever He wills.” (22:18) [Ayah of Sajadah]

قُل لِّمَنِ الْاَرْضُ وَمَنْ فِيْهَاۤ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ۝ سَيَقُوْلُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ قُلْ اَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ۝ قُلْ مَنْ رَّبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ۝ سَيَقُوْلُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ قُلْ اَفَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ۝ قُلْ مَنْ ۢ بِيْدِه مَلَكُوْتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيْرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ۝ سَيَقُوْلُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ قُلْ فَاَنّٰى تُسْحَرُوْنَ۝ بَلْ اَتَيْنٰهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَاِنَّهُمْ لَكٰذِبُوْنَ۝ مَا اتَّخَذَ اللهُ مِنْ وَّلَدٍ وَّمَا كَانَ مَعَه مِنَ اِلٰهٍ اِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ اِلٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ سُبْحٰنَ اللهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُوْنَ۝ عٰلِمِ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ فَتَعٰلٰى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُوْنَ۝

“Say, ‘To whom does the earth belong, and everyone in it, if you happen to know?’ They will say, ‘To Allah.’ Say, ‘Will you not reflect?’ Say, ‘Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Splendid Throne?’ They will say, ‘To Allah.’ Say, ‘Will you not become righteous?’ Say, ‘In whose hand is the dominion of all things, and He protects but none can protect from His grip, if you happen to know?’ They will say, ‘To Allah.’ Say, ‘Then are you bewitched?’ In fact, We have given them the truth, and they are liars. Allah has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to Allah, far beyond what they describe. (It is He) – The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate.” (23:84 – 92)

اَللهُ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ لَا تَاْخُذُه سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَّه مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِىْ يَشْفَعُ عِندَه اِلَّا بِاِذْنِه يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيْطُوْنَ بِشَىْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِه اِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيْهُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ وَلَا يَـُٔوْدُه حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِىُّ الْعَظِيْمُ۝

“Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of (all) existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most-High, the Most-Great.” (2:255)

سَبَّحَ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ۝ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيْتُ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝ هُوَ الْاَوَّلُ وَالْاٰخِرُ وَالظّٰهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“Glorifying Allah whichever is in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes death, and He has Sovereignty over all things. He is the First and the Last, and the Outward and the Inward, and He is Abreast of all things.” (57:1 – 3)

اَوَ لَمْ یَرَوْا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضَ وَ لَمْ یَعْیَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ بِقٰدِرٍ عَلٰۤی اَنْ یُّحْیَِۧ الْمَوْتٰی ؕ بَلٰۤی  اِنَّہٗ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ ۝

“Do they not know that Allah, who created the heavens and the earth, and was never tired by creating them, is Able to resurrect the dead? Yes indeed; He is Capable of everything. (46:33)

قُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَ سَلٰمٌ عَلٰی عِبَادِهِ الَّذِیْنَ اصْطَفٰی ؕ آٰللّٰهُ خَیْرٌ اَمَّا یُشْرِکُوْنَ ۝

“Say, “Praise God, and peace be upon His servants whom He has nominated. Is Allah better, or what they associate (with Allah)?” (27:59)

اَمَّنْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضَ وَ اَنْزَلَ لَکُمْ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ مَآءً ۚ فَاَنْۢبَتْنَا بِہٖ حَدَآئِقَ ذَاتَ بَہْجَۃٍ ۚ مَا كَانَ لَکُمْ اَنْ تُنْۢبِتُوْا شَجَرَهَا ؕ ءَ اِلٰہٌ مَّعَ اللّٰهِ ؕ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ یَّعْدِلُوْنَ۝

“Or, He (the Greatest) Who created the heavens and the earth, and pours down rains from the sky for you? With it We produce gardens full of beauty, whose trees you could not have produced. Is there another god with Allah? Rather they are a people who strayed.” (27:60)

اَمَّنْ جَعَلَ الْاَرْضَ قَرَارًا وَّجَعَلَ خِلٰلَهَاۤ اَنْهٰرًا وَّجَعَلَ لَهَا رَوٰسِىَ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ حَاجِزًا^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ بَلْ اَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ۝

“Or, He (the Greatest) Who made the earth habitable, and set rivers flow through its interstices, and set mountains firm on it. And He placed a barrier between the two seas? Is there any god besides Allah? Nay, but most of them do not know.” (27:61)

اَمَّنْ يُّجِيْبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ اِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوْٓءَ وَيَجْعَلُكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ الْاَرْضِ^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ^ط قَلِيْلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ۝

“Or, He (the Greatest) Who answers the needy when he prays to Him, and relieves adversity, and makes you His representatives on earth? Is there another god with Allah? How hardly you pay heed.” (27:62)

اَمَّنْ يَّهْدِيْكُمْ فِىْ ظُلُمٰتِ الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَمَنْ يُرْسِلُ الرِّيٰحَ بُشْرًۢ ا بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَحْمَتِه ^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ تَعٰلَى اللهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُوْنَ۝

“Or, He (the Greatest) Who guides you through the darkness of land and sea, and who sends the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there another god with Allah? Most exalted is Allah, above what they associate with Him.” (27:63)

اَمَّنْ يَّبْدَؤُا الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيْدُه وَمَنْ يَّرْزُقُكُمْ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ قُلْ هَاتُوْا بُرْهٰنَكُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِيْنَ۝

“Or, He (the Greatest) Who originates the creation and then reproduces it, and who provides you livelihood from the sky and the earth? Is there another god with Allah? Say, produce your evidence, if you are truthful.” (27:64)

سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْاَعْلَى۝ الَّذِىْ خَلَقَ فَسَوّٰى۝ وَالَّذِىْ قَدَّرَ فَهَدٰى۝ وَالَّذِىْۤ اَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعٰى۝ فَجَعَلَه غُثَآءً اَحْوٰى۝

“(O Prophet) Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most-High. It is He who created and shaped (in perfection). It is He who measured (determined the proportions) and guided. It is He who produced the pastures. And then He turned them into black debris.” (87:1 – 5)

وَاَنَّ اِلٰى رَبِّكَ الْمُنْتَهٰى۝ وَاَنَّه هُوَ اضْحَكَ وَاَبْكٰى۝ وَاَنَّه هُوَ امَاتَ وَاَحْيَا۝ وَاَنَّه خَلَقَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْاُنثٰى۝ مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍ اِذَا تُمْنٰى۝ وَاَنَّ عَلَيْهِ النَّشْاَةَ الْاُخْرٰى۝ وَاَنَّه هُوَ اغْنٰى وَاَقْنٰى۝

“And the finality of everything is surely to your Lord. And that it is He who causes laughter and lamentation. And that it is He who gives death and life. And that it is He who created pairs of male and female. From a sperm drop, when emitted. And that upon Him is the resurrection. And that it is He who enriches and impoverishes.” (53:42 – 48)

يٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اَنْتُمُ الْفُقَرَآءُ اِلَى اللهِ _ج وَاللهُ هُوَ الْغَنِىُّ الْحَمِيْدُ۝ اِنْ يَّشَاْ يُذْهِبْكُمْ وَيَاْتِ بِخَلْقٍ جَدِيْدٍ۝ وَمَا ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللهِ بِعَزِيْزٍ۝

“O people! It is you who are the needy before Allah; while Allah is the Rich (free of all needs), the Praiseworthy. If He wills, He can abolish you, and generate a new creation. And that would not be difficult for Allah.” (35:15 – 17)

ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّ اللهَ يُوْلِجُ الَّيْلَ فِى النَّهَارِ وَيُوْلِجُ النَّهَارَ فِى الَّيْلِ وَاَنَّ اللهَ سَمِيْعٌۢ بَصِيْرٌ۝ ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الْحَقُّ وَاَنَّ مَا يَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِه هُوَ الْبٰطِلُ وَاَنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الْعَلِىُّ الْكَبِيْرُ۝ اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللهَ اَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَتُصْبِحُ الْاَرْضُ مُخْضَرَّةً ^ط اِنَّ اللهَ لَطِيْفٌ خَبِيْرٌ۝ لَّه مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ ^ط وَاِنَّ اللهَ لَهُوَ الْغَنِىُّ الْحَمِيْدُ۝

“That is because Allah merges the night into the day, and He merges the day into the night, and because Allah is All-Hearing and All-Seeing. That is because Allah is the Truth, and what they invoke besides Him is vanity, and because Allah is the Most-High, the Great. Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the sky, and the land becomes green? Surely Allah is Compassionate and Aware. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Allah is the Rich, the Praised.” (22:61 – 64)

 

 

Allah (SWT): The Determiner of Taqdir (Fate)

“……Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves……” (13:11)

Taqdir (that comes from the word Qdr), according to Quranic meaning is a concept of divine destiny or predestination. It signifies the belief that everything that happens in the universe, including the actions and choices of individuals, is ultimately determined by Allah (SWT). Taqdir encompasses the idea that Allah has predetermined all events, both good and bad, and that nothing happens without Allah’s knowledge and permission. However, this does not negate the concept of free will of human being in Islam. Muslims believe that while Allah (SWT) has decreed all things, He has also given humans the ability to make choices and decisions within the framework of His divine plan.

The belief in Taqdir is a fundamental aspect of Islamic theology and is mentioned in various verses of the Quran and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It provides Muslims with a sense of trust and acceptance in the unfolding of events, knowing that everything ultimately occurs in accordance with the will of Allah (SWT). Everything in the universe is working under a set program of Allah (SWT), which is called the “laws of nature.” The Master Plan of Allah (SWT) encompasses the destiny of all things. Allah (SWT) is the sole determiner of the Taqdir of all His creations. Only humans and Jinn have been given free will which they can exercise to build their fate. It is the best use or misuse of their free will that plays a vital role in determining their fate.

Humans face a lot of tests from Allah (SWT) in the form of wells and woes, comfort and adversity, poverty and prosperity, fitness and illness, and so on. If they face all these situations with patience and perseverance while keeping trust in Allah (SWT), they will certainly attain great success in this life and the hereafter. One who does wrong to satisfy one’s own desires is carrying out one’s own deed. The good is all in Allah’s hands, while evil and mischief are the inspirations of Satan and one’s own handiwork. Every soul is responsible for its own actions if done pursuing evil inspirations, as none can escape the consequences thereof.

Each and every matter of ‘Taqdir’ (fate or destiny) is under the will of Allah (SWT). If He wills, he may give success amid all adversities, and again, no power on earth can do any benefit to anyone without His support. That is, one will get much of what is predestined for one’s fate. One should have full patience on Allah’s (SWT) decision. This is the significance of Taqdir. Allah is the one Who decrees the fate, which is predetermined and inevitable. He has preordained the apportionment of good and evil. Those efforts of humans that help the changes in fate are also within the scheme of Taqdir.

It is not wise to blame one’s fate without making any effort. Humans should exert all their efforts by using the knowledge and guidance given by Allah (SWT). If they fail to follow Allah’s guidance, ignoring the wisdom and conscience bestowed upon them, then evil consequences are obvious. The following two Prophetic hadiths will help to clarify the concept of Taqdir:

Ali () related that one day the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting with a wooden stick in his hand, scratching the ground. He raised his head and said, “There is none of you, but has his place assigned either in the fire or in paradise.” They (the Companions) inquired, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!’ why should we carry on doing good deeds? Shall we depend (upon Qadr) and give up work?’ Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, “No, continue doing good deeds, for everyone will find it easy to do such deeds that will lead him towards that for which he was created,” Then he recited the verse: “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah, fears Him, and believes in al-Husna (Kalimah), we will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness)” (92:5-7). [Sahih Muslim]

According to Thawban (), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Truly, a man is deprived of a provision (which was written for him) because of a sin he commits; only supplication changes destiny, and only justice can lengthen life.” (Nasai, Ibn Majah).

Verses related to Taqdir are quoted below:

فِيْهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ اَمْرٍ حَكِيْمٍ۝ اَمْرًا مِّنْ عِنْدِنَآ اِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِيْنَ۝ رَحْمَةً مِّنْ رَّبِّكَ اِنَّه هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ۝

“In it (Night of Power) the decision of every matter of wisdom is passed on. A decree from Us. We have been sending messages – As mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer, the Knower.” (44:4 – 6)

اَلَّذِىْ خَلَقَنِىْ فَهُوَ يَهْدِيْنِ ۝ وَالَّذِىْ هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِىْ وَيَسْقِيْنِ ۝ وَاِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِيْنِ۝ وَالَّذِىْ يُمِيْتُنِىْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيْنِ۝

“He Who created me, and guides me. He Who provides me food and drink. And when I get sick, He heals me. He Who makes me die, and then resurrects me.” (26:78 – 81)

لَه مُعَقِّبٰتٌ مِّنْۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِه يَحْفَظُوْنَه مِنْ اَمْرِ اللهِ ^ط اِنَّ اللهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتّٰى يُغَيِّرُوْا مَا بِاَنْفُسِهِمْ ^ط وَاِذَآ اَرَادَ اللهُ بِقَوْمٍ سُوْٓءًا فَلَا مَرَدَّ لَه وَمَا لَهُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِه مِنْ وَّالٍ۝

“For whom are guards before him and behind him, protecting him by Allah’s command. Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves. And if Allah wills any hardship for a people, there is none to repel it; nor they have any protector beside Him.” (13:11)

مَنْ كَانَ یُرِیْدُ حَرْثَ الْاٰخِرَۃِ نَزِدْ لَہٗ فِیْ حَرْثِہٖ ۚ وَمَنْ كَانَ یُرِیْدُ حَرْثَ الدُّنْیَا نُؤْتِہٖ مِنْهَا وَمَا لَہٗ فِی الْاٰخِرَۃِ مِنْ نَّصِیْبٍ۝

“Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter, We increase for him his harvest; and whoever desires the harvest of this world, We give him thereof, and he has no share of the Hereafter.” (42:20)

مَنِ اهْتَدٰی فَاِنَّمَا یَہْتَدِیْ لِنَفْسِہ ۚ    وَمَنْ ضَلَّ فَاِنَّمَا یَضِلُّ عَلَیْهَا ؕ     وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَۃٌ وِّزْرَ اُخْرٰیؕ

“Whoever chooses to follow the right path, follows it but for his own good; and whoever goes astray, but goes to his own loss; and no bearer of burdens shall be made to bear another’s burden.….” (17:15).

مَا كَانَ عَلَی النَّبِیِّ مِنْ حَرَجٍ فِیْمَا فَرَضَ اللّٰهُ لَہٗ ؕ سُنَّۃَ اللّٰهِ فِی الَّذِیْنَ خَلَوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ ؕ وَ كَانَ اَمْرُ اللّٰهِ  قَدَرًا مَّقْدُوْرَا۝

“There is no blame on the Prophet regarding what Allah has ordained for him. Such is the pattern of Allah among those who passed before. The command of Allah is an absolute decree.” (33:38)

وَجَعَلَ فِيْهَا رَوَاسِىَ مِنْ فَوْقِهَا وَبٰرَكَ فِيْهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيْهَاۤ اَقْوٰتَهَا فِىۤ اَرْبَعَةِ اَيَّامٍ سَوَآءً لِّلسَّآئِلِيْنَ۝

“He fixed mountains over it (earth); and kept a lot of blessings on it; and apportioned its provisions measuredly in four days, equally for the seekers (of livelihood).” (41:10)

وَّ یَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَیْثُ لَا یَحْتَسِبُ ؕ وَ مَنْ یَّتَوَكَلْ عَلَی اللّٰهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُہٗ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بَالِغُ اَمْرِہٖ ؕ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ لِکُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدْرًا ۝

“And will provide for him from where he never expected. Whoever relies on Allah – He will suffice him. Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has set a measure to all things.” (65:3)

مَاۤ اَصَابَ مِنْ مُّصِیْبَۃٍ فِی الْاَرْضِ وَ لَا فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِکُمْ اِلَّا فِیْ كِتٰبٍ مِّنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ نَّبْرَاَهَا ؕ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَی اللّٰهِ یَسِیْرٌ ۝

“No misfortune can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree before We bring it into existence: That is truly easy for Allah.” (57:22)

وَ اِنْ یَّمْسَسْكَ اللّٰهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَہٗۤ اِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَ اِنْ یُّرِدْكَ بِخَیْرٍ فَلَا رَآدَّ لِفَضْلِہٖ ؕ یُصِیْبُ بِہٖ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِہٖ ؕ وَ هُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِیْمُ ۝

“If Allah does impose on you any hardship, there is none can remove it but He: if He does apportion some benefit for you, there is none to repel His favor: whomsoever of His servants He pleases to favor He does to him. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (10:107)

قُلْ يٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَكُمُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَّبِّكُمْ فَمَنِ اهْتَدٰى فَاِنَّمَا يَهْتَدِى لِنَفْسِه وَمَنْ ضَلَّ فَاِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا وَمَاۤ اَنَا عَلَيْكُمْ بِوَكِيْلٍ۝ وَاتَّبِعْ مَا يُوْحٰىۤ اِلَيْكَ وَاصْبِرْ حَتّٰى يَحْكُمَ اللهُ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الْحٰكِمِيْنَ۝

“Say (O Prophet), ‘O people, the truth has come to you from your Lord. Whoever accepts guidance is guided for his own soul; and whoever strays only strays to its loss. I am not a guardian over you. Follow the inspiration sent to you, and be patient and constant, till Allah decides: for He is the best of Judges.” (10:108 – 109)

مَّا يَفْتَحِ اللهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِنْ رَّحْمَةٍ فَلَا مُمْسِكَ لَهَا وَمَا يُمْسِكْ فَلَا مُرْسِلَ لَه مِنْۢ بَعْدِه وَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ۝

“Whatever mercy Allah unfolds for the people; none can withhold it. And if He withholds it, none can release it thereafter. He is the Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.” (35:2)

ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّ اللهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِّعْمَةً اَنْعَمَهَا عَلٰى قَوْمٍ حَتّٰى يُغَيِّرُوْا مَا بِاَنْفُسِهِمْ ^ط وَاَنَّ اللهَ سَمِيْعٌ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“That is because Allah would never change a blessing He has bestowed on a people unless they change what is within themselves, and because Allah is Hearing and Knowing.” (8:53)

وَمَآ اَصٰبَكُمْ مِّنْ مُّصِيْبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ اَيْدِيْكُمْ وَيَعْفُوْا عَنْ كَثِيْرٍ۝

“Whatever misfortune befalls upon you; it is because of what your hands have earned; and yet He pardons much.” (42:30)

مَاۤ اَصَابَ مِنْ مُّصِيْبَةٍ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِ اللهِ ^ط وَمَنْ يُّؤْمِنْۢ بِاللهِ يَهْدِ قَلْبَه ^ط وَاللهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“No disaster occurs except by Allah’s leave. Whoever believes in Allah, He guides his heart. Allah is Aware of everything.” (64:11)

 وَخَلَقَ کُلَّ شَیْءٍ فَقَدَّرَہٗ تَقْدِیْرًا ۝

“……And He created all things and measured them by due proportion.” (25:2)

اِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْاِنْسٰنَ مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍ اَمْشَاجٍ نَّبْتَلِيْهِ فَجَعَلْنٰهُ سَمِيْعًۢا بَصِيْرًا۝ اِنَّا هَدَيْنٰهُ السَّبِيْلَ اِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَاِمَّا كَفُوْرًا۝

“We created man from a liquid mixture, to test him; and We made him hearing and seeing. We guided him to the way, now (it is up to him) be he appreciative or unappreciative.” (76:2 – 3)

وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى الْاَرْحَامِ ^ط وَمَا تَدْرِىْ نَفْسٌ مَّاذَا تَكْسِبُ غَدًا ^ط وَّمَا تَدْرِىْ نَفْسٌۢ بِاَىِّ اَرْضٍ تَمُوْتُ ^ط اِنَّ اللهَ عَلِيْمٌ خَبِيْرٌۢ۝

“…….And He knows what the wombs contain. No soul knows what it will reap tomorrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die. God is All-Knowing, Well-Informed.” (31:34)

فَاَمَّا مَنْ اَعْطٰى وَاتَّقٰى۝ وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْنٰى۝ فَسَنُيَسِّرُه لِلْيُسْرٰى۝ وَاَمَّا مَنْ ۢ بَخِلَ وَاسْتَغْنٰى۝ وَكَذَّبَ بِالْحُسْنٰى۝ فَسَنُيَسِّرُه لِلْعُسْرٰى۝ وَمَا يُغْنِىْ عَنْهُ مَالُه اِذَا تَرَدّٰى۝ اِنَّ عَلَيْنَا لَلْهُدٰى۝

“As for him who donates and righteous (too) – And attests goodness. We will surely smooth his way comfortably. But as for him who is miserly and unsympathetic – And denies goodness – We will ease his way towards adversity. And his wealth will not avail him when he befalls in distress. It is upon Us to guide.” (92:5 – 12)

وَاِن مِنْ شَىْءٍ اِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَائِنُه وَمَا نُنَزِّلُه اِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُوْمٍ۝

“We have with Us treasures of all things, and We send it down only in precise measure.” (15:21)

 

Tawakkul (Trust) upon Allah (SWT)

Tawakkul is the act of entrusting all affairs to Allah (SWT) and relying on His trusteeship. It is complete reliance on Allah, or ‘trusting in Allah’s plan.’ Tawakkul further means sincerely rely on Allah (SWT) in all conditions, whether good or bad. Humans are always under trial according to Allah’s plan. He loves those who keep patience and trust in Him during adversity and show gratitude and thanks to Him during prosperity. Allah (SWT) provides sustenance for all from a source beyond one’s knowledge and imagination. He is sufficient for those who continue to put their trust in Him and make sincere efforts.

The following two Hadiths will clarify the concept of Tawakkul. Anas bin Malik () reported in a Hadith that when a Desert-Arab approached the Prophet (ﷺ), he asked, ‘Should I tie my camel and rely on Allah, or should I leave her untied and rely on Allah?’ “Tie her and then rely on Allah,” said the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ). (Tirmidhi). According to another Hadith reported by ‘Umar bin al-Khattab (), the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said, “If you trusted Allah with due Tawakkul, He would provide you with sustenance as He provides for the birds; they go out in the morning with empty stomachs and return in the evening with full stomachs.” (Tirmidhi and Ibn Mjah).

The Qur’anic verses on Tawakkul are cited below:

اِنِّىْ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ رَبِّىْ وَرَبِّكُمْ مَّا مِنْ دَآبَّةٍ اِلَّا هُوَ اٰخِذٌۢ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا ^ط اِنَّ رَبِّى عَلٰى صِرٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍ۝

“I have placed my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature but He holds it by the forelock. My Lord is on a straight path.” (11:56)

وَلَئِنْ سَاَلْتَهُمْ مَّنْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ لَيَقُوْلُنَّ اللهُ ^ط قُلْ اَفَرَءَيْتُمْ مَّا تَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللهِ اِنْ اَرَادَنِىَ اللهُ بِضُرٍّ هَلْ هُنَّ كٰشِفٰتُ ضُرِّه اَوْ اَرَادَنِىْ بِرَحْمَةٍ هَلْ هُنَّ مُمْسِكٰتُ رَحْمَتِه^ط قُلْ حَسْبِىَ اللهُ ^ط عَلَيْهِ يَتَوَكَّلُ الْمُتَوَكِّلُوْنَ۝

“And if you ask them, ‘Who created the heavens and the earth?’ they will surely say, ‘Allah’. Say (O Prophet), ‘Have you seen whom you pray other than Allah? If Allah willed any harm for me, can they help stop His harm? And if He willed a blessing for me, can they hold back His mercy?’ Say, Allah suffices for me. On Him the reliant rely.” (39:38)

فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللهِ اِنَّكَ عَلَى الْحَقِّ الْمُبِيْنِ۝

“So, rely on Allah. You are upon the clear truth.” (27:79)

فَاِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللهِ اِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِيْنَ۝

“…….. (O Prophet) And when you make a decision, put your trust in Allah; Allah loves the trustful.” (3:159)

اِنْ يَّنْصُرْكُمُ اللهُ فَلَا غَالِبَ لَكُمْ ^ج وَاِنْ يَّخْذُلْكُمْ فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِىْ يَنْصُرُكُمْ مِّنۢ بَعْدِه ^ط وَعَلَى اللهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝

“If Allah supports you, there is none who can overcome you. But if He forsakes you, who is there to help you after Him? So, in Allah let the believers put their trust.” (3:160)

وَاذْکُرْ رَّبَّكَ اِذَا نَسِیْتَ وَقُلْ عَسٰۤی اَنْ یَّہْدِیَنِ رَبِّیْ لِاَقْرَبَ مِنْ هٰذَا رَشَدًا ۝

“….. And call your Lord to mind when you forget, and say, ‘I trust my Lord will guide me to that which is even closer to the right path than this.” (18: 24)

قَالَ رَجُلَانِ مِنَ الَّذِيْنَ يَخَافُوْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللهُ عَلَيْهِمَا ادْخُلُوْا عَلَيْهِمُ الْبَابَ فَاِذَا دَخَلْتُمُوْهُ فَاِنَّكُمْ غٰلِبُوْنَ وَعَلَى اللهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوْۤا اِنْ كُنْتُم مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ۝

“Two men of those Allah-fearing people, whom Allah had blessed, said, “Attack them by the gate; and when you have entered it, you will prevail. And put your trust in Allah, if you are believers.” (5:23)

اِنَّ اللهَ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ يُحْىِ وَيُمِيْتُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللهِ مِنْ وَّلِىٍّ وَّلَا نَصِيْرٍ

“To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He gives life, and He causes death. And besides Allah, you have neither protector, nor supporter.” (9:116)

.وَ مَنْ یَّتَّقِ اللّٰهَ یَجْعَلْ لَّہٗ مَخْرَجًا ۝ وَیَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَیْثُ لَا یَحْتَسِبُ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّتَوَكَلْ عَلَی اللّٰهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُہٗ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بَالِغُ اَمْرِہٖ ؕ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ لِکُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدْرًا ۝

“…… And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out, And He provides sustenance for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah)) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion.” (65:2-3)

وَلِلّٰهِ غَيْبُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُ الْاَمْرُ كُلُّه فَاعْبُدْهُ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَيْهِ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ۝

“To Allah belongs the secrets of the heavens and the earth, and to Him all authority goes back. So, worship Him, and rely on Him. Your Lord is never unaware of what you do.” (11:123)

فَمَاۤ اُوْتِيْتُمْ مِّنْ شَىْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَوٰةِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَا عِنْدَ اللهِ خَيْرٌ وَّاَبْقٰى لِلَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَلٰى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُوْنَ۝

“Whatever thing you are given is only the provision of this life. But what Allah possesses is better and more lasting for those who believe and rely on their Lord.” (42:36)

 وَعَلَى اللهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝ وَمَا لَنَآ اَلَّا نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى اللهِ وَقَدْ هَدٰىنَا سُبُلَنَا وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ عَلٰى مَاۤ اٰذَيْتُمُوْنَا وَعَلَى اللهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُتَوَكِّلُوْنَ۝

“……. In Allah let the faithful put their trust. And why should we not trust in Allah, when He has guided us in our paths? We will persevere in the face of your persecution. And upon Allah the reliant should rely.” (14:11 – 12)

قُلْ هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ اٰمَنَّا بِهِ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا فَسَتَعْلَمُوْنَ مَنْ هُوَ فِىْ ضَلَالٍ مُّبِيْنٍ۝

“Say, ‘He is the Compassionate. We have faith in Him, and in Him we trust. Soon you will know who is in evident error.” (67:29)

وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللهِ وَكَفٰى بِاللهِ وَكِيْلًا۝

“And put your trust in Allah. Allah is enough as a Trustee.” (33:3)

 وَمَا تَوْفِيْقِىْۤ اِلَّا بِاللهِ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَاِلَيْهِ اُنِيْبُ۝

“……. My success lies only with Allah. In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.” (11:88)

 اِنِ الْحُكْمُ اِلَّا لِلّٰهِ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَعَلَيْهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُتَوَكِّلُوْنَ۝

“……..The decision rests only with Allah. On Him I rely, and on Him let the reliant rely.” (12:67)

 حَسْبِىَ اللهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوْ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ

“…….. If they turn away, say, Allah is enough for me; there is no god except He; in Him I have put my trust; He is the Lord of the Sublime Throne.” (9:129)

فَاِنْ عَصَوْكَ فَقُلْ اِنِّیْ بَرِیْٓءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ ۝ وَتَوَكَلْ عَلَی الْعَزِیْزِ الرَّحِیْمِ ۝

“And if they disobey you, say, ‘I am innocent of what you do.’ And put your trust in the Almighty, the Merciful.” (26:216 – 217)

قُلْ لَّنْ یُّصِیْبَنَاۤ اِلَّا مَا كَتَبَ اللّٰهُ لَنَا ۚ هُوَ مَوْلٰىنَا ۚ وَعَلَی اللّٰهِ فَلْیَتَوَكَلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝

“Say, ‘nothing will happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us; He is our Protector.’ In Allah let the faithful put their trust.” (9:51)

اَلَّذِیْنَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ اِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوْا لَکُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ اِیْمَانًا ٭ۖ   وَّ قَالُوْا حَسْبُنَا اللّٰهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِیْلُ ۝

“Those to whom people said, ‘Verily the enemy have gathered against you, so fear them’. But it increased their Imaan (faith) and they said, Allah is sufficient for us and an excellent trustee is He.” (3:173)

اَللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ؕ وَ عَلَی اللّٰهِ فَلْیَتَوَكَلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝

“Allah – There is no god but He: and therefore, let the Believers put their trust on Allah.” (64:13)

 

 

Will of Allah (SWT)

 وَاللّٰهُ یَرْزُقُ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ بِغَیْرِ حِسَابٍ۝

“For Allah bestows His abundance without measure on whom He wills.” (2:212)

وَ اللّٰهُ یَہْدِیْ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ اِلٰی صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِیْمٍ۝

“For Allah guides whom He wills to a path that is straight.” (2:213)

یَعْلَمُ مَا بَیْنَ اَیْدِیْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۚ وَلَا یُحِیْطُوْنَ بِشَیْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِہٖۤ اِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ۚ۝

“…… Nor shall they encompass any of His knowledge except for what He wills…….” (2:255)

فَیَغْفِرُ  لِمَنْ یَّشَآءُ وَیُعَذِّبُ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ۝

“……..He forgives whom He wills, and punishes whom He wills, for Allah has power over all things.” (2:284)

يُؤْتِى الْحِكْمَةَ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ^ط وَمَنْ يُّؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ اُوْتِىَ خَيْرًا كَثِيْرًا ط وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ اِلَّاۤ اُوْلُوْا الْاَلْبٰبِ ۝

“He grants wisdom to whom He wills; and to whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit overflowing; only people of understanding will grasp the Advice.” (2:269)

قُلِ اللّٰهُمَّ مٰلِكَ الْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى الْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَتَنْزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّنْ تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝ تُوْلِجُ الَّيْلَ فِى النَّهَارِ وَتُوْلِجُ النَّهَارَ فِى الَّيْلِ وَتُخْرِجُ الْحَىَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَتُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَىِّ وَتَرْزُقُ مَنْ تَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ۝

“Say, O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty. You grant the kingdom to whom You will, and You seize the kingdom from whom you will. You grant honor whom you will, and You disgrace whom you will. In Your hand is all goodness. You are Capable of all things. You merge the night into the day, and You merge the day into the night; and you bring forth the living out of the dead, and the dead out of the living; and You provide sustenance to whoever You wish without measure.” (3:26 – 27)

اَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ اَنَّ اللهَ لَه مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ^ط يُعَذِّبُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَيَغْفِرُ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ ^ط وَاللهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ۝

“Do you not know that to Allah (alone) belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth? He punishes whom He wills, and He forgives whom He wills: and Allah has power over all things.” (5:40)

وَ مَا تَشَآءُوْنَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّشَآءَ اللّٰهُ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا۝

“And you do not will except that Allah wills. Indeed, Allah is Ever-Knowing and Wise.” (76:30)

وَلَوْ شَآءَ رَبُّكَ لَاٰمَنَ مَنْ فِی الْاَرْضِ کُلُّهُمْ جَمِیْعًا ؕ اَفَاَنْتَ تُکْرِهُ النَّاسَ حَتّٰی یَکُوْنُوْا مُؤْمِنِیْنَ ۝ وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ اَنْ تُؤْمِنَ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ؕ وَیَجْعَلُ الرِّجْسَ عَلَی الَّذِیْنَ لَا یَعْقِلُوْنَ۝

“Had your Lord willed, everyone on earth would have believed. Will you compel people to become believers? No soul can believe except by Allah’s leave; and He lays disgrace upon those who refuse to understand.” (10:99 – 100)

وَ مَا تَشَآءُوْنَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّشَآءَ اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ۝

“But you cannot will anything except as Allah wills, the Sustainer of the Universe.” (81:29)

وَ یُذْهِبْ غَیْظَ قُلُوْبِهِمْ ؕ وَیَتُوْبُ اللّٰهُ عَلٰی مَنْ یَّشَآءُ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِیْمٌ حَكِیْمٌ۝

“…….. For Allah will turn (in mercy) to whom He wills; and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.” (9:15)

قُلْ لَّنْ یُّصِیْبَنَاۤ اِلَّا مَا كَتَبَ اللّٰهُ لَنَا ۚ هُوَ مَوْلٰىنَا ۚ  وَعَلَی اللّٰهِ فَلْیَتَوَكَلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝

“(O Prophet) Say, ‘Nothing will befall us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is our Master, and in Allah let the believers put their trust’.” (9:51)

قُلْ اِنَّ رَبِّى يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِه وَيَقْدِرُ لَه وَمَاۤ اَنْفَقْتُمْ مِنْ شَىْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُه^ط وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرّٰزِقِيْنَ۝

“Say: ‘Verily my Lord increases and restricts the Sustenance to such of his servants as He wills: and nothing do you spend in the least (in His cause) but He replaces it: for He is the Best of those who grant Sustenance’.” (34:39)

اَللّٰهُ  یَجْتَبِیْۤ  اِلَیْهِ مَنْ  یَّشَآءُ وَ یَہْدِیْۤ  اِلَیْهِ مَنْ یُّنِیْبُ ۝

“…….Allah draws whoever He wills towards Himself, and guides towards Himself those who turn (to Him).” (42:13)

لِلّٰهِ مُلْکُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ؕ یَخْلُقُ مَا یَشَآءُ ؕ  یَهَبُ لِمَنْ یَّشَآءُ اِنَاثًا وَیَهَبُ لِمَنْ یَّشَآءُ  الذُّکُوْرَ ۝ اَوْ یُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُکْرَانًا وَاِنَاثًا ۚ وَیَجْعَلُ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ عَقِیْمًا ؕ اِنَّہٗ عَلِیْمٌ قَدِیْرٌ۝

“To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills (and plans). He bestows (children) male or female according to His Will (and Plan), Or He bestows both males and females, and He leaves barren one whom He wills: for He is full of Knowledge and Power.” (42:49 – 50)

اَلَّذِىْ خَلَقَكَ فَسَوّٰىكَ فَعَدَلَكَ ۝ فِىْۤ اَىِّ صُوْرَةٍ مَّا شَآءَ رَكَّبَكَ ۝

“He Who created you, and fashioned you in due proportion? In whatever shape He wills, He assembles you.” (82:7 – 8)

بِنَصْرِ اللّٰهِ ؕ یَنْصُرُ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ ؕ وَهُوَ الْعَزِیْزُ الرَّحِیْمُ۝

“With the help of Allah – He helps whom He wills, and He is exalted in Might, most Merciful.” (30:5)

وَ لَا تَقُوْلَنَّ لِشَایْءٍ اِنِّیْ فَاعِلٌ ذٰلِكَ غَدًا ۝ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّشَآءَ اللّٰهُ ۫  ….. ۝

“Never say of anything, ‘I shall certainly do so and so tomorrow’ – without adding, ‘If Allah so wills’……” (18:23 – 24)

مَا شَآءَ اللّٰهُ ۙ    لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ۝

“…….. By Allah’s will (everything shall be done)! There is no power but with Allah.” (18:39)

يُعَذِّبُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَيَرْحَمُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَاِلَيْهِ تُقْلَبُوْنَ۝ وَمَاۤ اَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِيْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَلَا فِى السَّمَآءِ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللهِ مِنْ وَّلِىٍّ وَّلَا نَصِيْرٍ۝

“He punishes whom He wills, and He grants mercy to whom He wills, and to Him you will be restored. You cannot escape, on earth or in heaven; and you have no protector and no savior besides Allah.” (29:21 – 22)

وَمَا تَشَآءُوْنَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ يَّشَآءَ اللهُ اِنَّ اللهَ كَانَ عَلِيْمًا حَكِيْمًا۝ يُدْخِلُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ فِىْ رَحْمَتِه وَالظّٰلِمِيْنَ اَعَدَّ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا اَلِيْمًۢا۝

“Yet you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Allah is Knowing and Wise. He admits into His mercy whomever He wills. But as for the wrongdoers, He has prepared for them a painful punishment.” (76:30 – 31)

 وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللهُ مَا اقْتَتَلَ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ الْبَيِّنٰتُ وَلٰكِنِ اخْتَلَفُوْا فَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ اٰمَنْ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ كَفَرَ وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللهُ مَا اقْتَتَلُوْا وَلٰكِنَّ اللهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيْدُ۝

“…….. If Allah had so willed, succeeding generations would not have fought among each other, after clear (Signs) had come to them, but they (chose) to wrangle, some believing and others rejecting. If Allah had so willed, they would not have fought each other; but Allah does whatever He wills.” (2:253)

 مَنْ یَّشَاِ اللّٰهُ یُضْلِلْهُ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّشَاْ یَجْعَلْهُ عَلٰی صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِیْمٍ ۝

“Whomever Allah wills, He leaves astray; and whomever He wills, He sets on a straight path.” (6:39)

هُوَ الَّذِىْ يُصَوِّرُكُمْ فِى الْاَرْحَامِ كَيْفَ يَشَآءُ ^ط لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ۝

“It is He who forms you in the wombs as He wills. There is no god except He, the Almighty, the Wise.” (3:6)