Transliteration:( Lahoo maa fis samaa waati wa maa fil ardi wa Huwal 'Aliyul 'Azeem )
3 This means that the entire physical world is the creation of Allah Almighty and in the true ense His dominion. But in a worldly sense, if some people are granted temporary ownership,is not contradicting this verse.
4 This means the status of Allah Almighty is lofty, so is His power and wisdom. Thus, these are two separate attributes. Allah Almighty has bestowed greatness upon His special servants.The Holy Prophet is the greatest in the entire creation. The religious mentor is greater than his disciples and the king is greater than his subjects (Tafseer Ruhul Mu'ani).
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Please refer to Surah Shura ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 6.
(42:4) His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth; He is the Most High, the All-Great.[2]
2. These introductory sentences are not meant to be said merely in praise of Allah Almighty, but their each word has a deep link with the background in which these verses were sent down. The foremost basis of the objections of the people who were expressing wonder and doubts against the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Quran was that he was inviting them to Tauhid and they were being alarmed at this and saying that if Allah alone is the Creator, Sustainer and Ruler, what would be the position of their saints and holy men? At this it has been said: This whole universe belongs to Allah. How can therefore the godhead of another work and operate in the kingdom of the real Sovereign, particularly when those others whose godhead is acknowledged, are themselves also His subjects? Then, it has been said: He is the High, the Great! That is, He is far above that somebody else should be equal to Him in rank and should become His associate in His Being, attributes, powers or rights.
[1406]- See footnote to 2:255.
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