اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
The above text is a verse from the Quran, specifically from Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2), verse 255. This verse is known as Ayat al-Kursi, which translates to "The Throne Verse" in English.
Ayat al-Kursi highlights the greatness and sovereignty of Allah. Let's break down the key points:
- Allah is the only God: "اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ" (There is no deity except Him). This emphasizes the monotheistic belief in Islam.
- Allah is the Ever-Living and Self-Sustaining: "الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ" (The Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence). Unlike humans, Allah does not require sleep or rest.
- Allah's knowledge and authority: "يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ" (He knows what is before them and what will be after them). Allah has complete knowledge of everything, including the past, present, and future.
- Allah's limitless knowledge: "وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ" (And they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills). Human beings can only comprehend what Allah allows them to understand.
- Allah's vast dominion: "وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ" (His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth). This signifies the vastness and supremacy of Allah's dominion.
- Allah's protection: "وَلَا يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا" (And their preservation tires Him not). Allah's ability to preserve and protect the heavens and the earth is effortless and limitless.
- Allah is the Exalted and the Great: "وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ" (And He is the Most High, the Most Great). This emphasizes Allah's supreme status and greatness.
Ayat al-Kursi is highly revered in Islam and is recited for its spiritual and protective significance. Muslims often recite this verse as a means of seeking Allah's blessings, protection, and guidance.
References:
- Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255)
- IslamicFinder.org: https://www.islamicfinder.org/quran/2/255/
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