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is anything held against those who, when they The others fell prostrate in front of him. He said,
came to you for you to provide them with ‘My father, truly this is now the interpretation of
mounts and you said, ‘I cannot find anything on the dream I had. My Lord has made it all come
which to mount you,’ turned away with their true; and He was kind to me by letting me out of
eyes overflowing with tears, overcome by grief at prison and brought you from the desert when
having nothing to give. (9:92) Satan had caused dissent between me and my
There is no objection to the blind, no objection brothers. My Lord is kind to anyone He wills. He
to the lame, no objection to the sick; nor to your- is indeed All-Knowing and All-Wise.’ (12:100)
selves if you eat in your own houses or your fa- (The hoopoe said,) ‘I found a woman ruling over
thers’ houses or your mothers’ houses or your them who has been given everything. She pos-
brothers’ houses or your sisters’ houses or the sesses a mighty throne.’ (27:23)
houses of your paternal uncles or paternal aunts He (Sulayman) said, ‘Council! Who among you
or the houses of your maternal uncles or mater- will bring me her throne before they come to me
nal aunts or places to which you own the keys or in submission?’ (27:38)
those of your friends. There is nothing wrong in He (Sulayman) said, ‘Disguise her throne. We
your eating together or eating separately. And shall see whether she is guided or someone who
when you enter houses greet one another with a is not guided.’ (27:41)
greeting from Allah, blessed and good. In this Then when she came, she was asked, ‘Is your
way Allah makes the Signs clear to you so that throne like this?’ She said, ‘It is exactly like it.’
hopefully you will use your intellect. (24:61) ‘We were given knowledge before her and were
There is no constraint on the blind, nor on the already Muslims,’ (27:42)
lame, nor on the sick. We will admit all who We tested Sulayman and placed a lifeless body
obey Allah and His Messenger into Gardens with on his throne. Then he repented. (38:34)
rivers flowing under them. But We will punish
with a painful punishment anyone who turns his THRONE, THE
back. (48:17) Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and
the earth in six days and then settled Himself
THROAT firmly on the Throne. He covers the day with the
When they came at you from above you and night, each pursuing the other urgently; and the
below you, when your eyes rolled and your sun and moon and stars are subservient to His
hearts rose to your throats, and you thought un- command. Both creation and command belong
worthy thoughts about Allah, at that point the be- to Him. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of all the
lievers were tested and severely shaken. worlds. (7:54)
(33:10-11) But if they turn away, say, ‘Allah is enough for
And warn them of the Day of Immediacy when me. There is no god but Him. I have put my trust
hearts rise choking to the throat. The wrongdoers in Him. He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.’
will have no close friend nor any intercessor who (9:129)
might be heard. (40:18) Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and
Why then, when death reaches his throat and the earth in six days and then established Himself
you are at that moment looking on–and We are firmly on the Throne. He directs the whole affair.
nearer him than you but you cannot see–why No one can intercede except with His permis-
then, if you are not subject to Our command, do sion. That is Allah your Lord, so worship Him.
you not send it back if you are telling the truth? Will you not pay heed? (10:3)
(56:83-87) It is He Who created the heavens and the earth in
six days when His Throne was on the water, in
THRONE order to test which of you has the best actions. If
He (Yusuf) raised his parents up onto the throne. you say, ‘You will be raised up after death,’ those
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