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who disbelieve will say, ‘This is nothing but and who follow Your Way and safeguard them
downright magic.’ (11:7) from the punishment of the Blazing Fire.’ (40:7)
Allah is He Who raised up the heavens without He is the Raiser of ranks, the Possessor of the
any support–you can see that–and then estab- Throne, He sends the Spirit by His command to
lished Himself firmly on the Throne. He made whichever of His servants He wills so that he
the sun and moon subservient, each running for may warn mankind about the Day of Meeting.
a specified term. He directs the whole affair. He (40:15)
makes the Signs clear so that hopefully you will Glory be to the Lord of the heavens and the
be certain about the meeting with your Lord. earth, the Lord of the Throne, beyond what they
(13:2) describe. (43:82)
Say: ‘If there had, as you say, been other gods to- It is He Who created the heavens and the earth in
gether with Him, they would have sought a way six days, then established Himself firmly on the
to the Master of the Throne.’ (17:42) Throne. He knows what goes into the earth and
(The Qur’an is) a Revelation from Him Who cre- what comes out of it, what comes down from
ated the earth and the high heavens, the All- heaven and what goes up into it. He is with you
Merciful, established firmly upon the Throne. wherever you are–Allah sees what you do. (57:4)
(20:4-5) The angels will be gathered round its edge. On
If there had been any gods besides Allah in that Day, eight will bear the Throne of their Lord
heaven or earth, they would both be ruined. above their heads. (69:17)
Glory be to Allah, Lord of the Throne, beyond Truly it (the Qur’an) is the speech of a noble
what they describe! (21:22) Messenger, possessing great strength, securely
Say: ‘Who is the Lord of the Seven Heavens and placed with the Lord of the Throne. (81:19-20)
the Lord of the Mighty Throne?’ (23:86) (He is) the Possessor of the Throne, the All-
Exalted be Allah, the King, the Real. There is no Glorious. (85:15)
god but Him, Lord of the Noble Throne. (23:116)
He Who created the heavens and the earth and THUNDER
everything in between them in six days, and then Or (their likeness is) that of a storm-cloud in the
established Himself firmly on the Throne; the All- sky, full of darkness, thunder and lightning. They
Merciful–ask anyone who is informed about put their fingers in their ears against the thunder-
Him. (25:59) claps, fearful of death. Allah encompasses the
(The hoopoe said,) ‘Allah–there is no god but disbelievers. (2:19)
Him–the Lord of the Mighty Throne.’ (27:26) And when you said, ‘Musa, we will not believe
Allah is He Who created the heavens and the in you until we see Allah with our own eyes.’ So
earth and everything between them in six days the thunder-bolt struck you dead while you were
and then established Himself firmly upon the looking. (2:55)
Throne. You have no protector or intercessor The thunder glorifies His praise, as do the angels,
apart from Him. So will you not pay heed? (32:4) out of fear of Him. He discharges the thunder-
You will see the angels circling round the bolts, striking with them anyone He wills. Yet still
Throne, glorifying their Lord with praise. It will they argue about Allah when He is inexorable in
be decided between them with truth. And it will His power! (13:13)
be said: ‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the
worlds.’ (39:75) TIGHT-FISTED
Those who bear the Throne, and all those around Those who are tight-fisted with the bounty Allah
it, glorify their Lord with praise and believe in has given them should not suppose that that is
Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe: better for them. No indeed, it is worse for them!
‘Our Lord, You encompass everything in mercy What they were tight-fisted with will be hung
and knowledge! Forgive those who turn to You around their necks on the Day of Rising. Allah is
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