The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 88
CH. 20 ṬĀHĀ PT. 16 الرَّحْمَنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَى. 6. He is "the Gracious God Who has settled Himself firmly on the Throne. 2242 لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمواتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا To Him belongs whatsoever. 7 بَيْنَهُمَا وَ مَا تَحْتَ الثَّرَى. is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is beneath the moist subsoil. 2243 a 7:55; 10:4. 2:285; 3:130; 5:19. of the theme Almightiness and Majesty of God. As this chapter, like its predecessor, Surah Maryam, primarily contains a repudiation of Christian dogmas and doctrines, the Divine attribute (the Gracious) has been repeatedly mentioned in both of them because this attribute demolishes the basic success to the Holy Prophet and his verses- the followers. It is that the Quran has been revealed by the Creator of heavens and earth i. e. the Source of all power, and that its teachings possess all those qualities and characteristics that go to make a people strong and powerful. 2242. Important Words: For a detailed explanation of (Throne) see 7:55 and 10:4. Briefly, the word represents the transcendent attributes of God, i. e. the attributes which are technically known as a. These attributes which are eternal and unchangeable and are God's exclusive possession are manifested through God's other attributes which are known as asi. e. such attributes as are found more or less in other beings also. The former attributes i. e. transcendent attributes, are said to constitute God's Throne and the latter attributes i. e. are the bearers of His Throne. Commentary: The verse continues the theme of the previous and the succeeding J Christian doctrine of Atonement. It further points to the fact that the revelation of the Quran, in fact of all Divine Scriptures, is subject to this attribute. This subject has also been dealt with in some detail in vv. 55:2-3. 2243. Important Words: (moist sub-soil) is derived from. i. e ثريت الارض thariya. They say) ثری the earth or land became moist and soft after drought or dryness. means moisture; humidity of the earth; moist earth. The Arabs say fi. e. the fresh, vigorous friendship between them withered- they became enemies after they were friends. The word also means, good or anything good. They say 2002 i. e. such a one is a person from whom good is easy of attainment.