فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ 116
Translations
So exalted is Allāh, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
Transliteration
Fata'ala Allahu al-Maliku al-Haqqu la ilaha illa huwa Rabbu al-'Arshi al-Karim
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms Allah's absolute transcendence and supremacy as the true King, deserving all worship and obedience. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir emphasize that 'Exalted is Allah' (Fata'ala) conveys His elevation above all creation, while the affirmation 'There is no deity except Him, Lord of the Mighty Throne' reiterates the core Islamic doctrine of Tawhid (divine oneness) and His sovereignty over all existence. Al-Qurtubi notes that the 'Mighty Throne' ('Arsh al-Karim) symbolizes the vastness of His dominion and the honor of His rule.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Mu'minun is a Meccan surah revealed during the early period of Islam when Muslims faced intense opposition to the message of monotheism. This particular ayah appears near the conclusion of the surah (verse 116 of 118) as a powerful affirmation of Allah's oneness and majesty, reinforcing the central message against those who associated partners with Allah.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, 'The best supplication is 'Subhan-Allah wa bihamdihi' (Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him),' which relates to glorifying Allah's transcendence. [Jami' at-Tirmidhi]. Additionally, the concept of Allah's Throne is referenced in hadith literature regarding the greatest verse (Ayat al-Kursi, 2:255), which emphasizes His knowledge and dominion.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to anchor their faith in the absolute oneness and supremacy of Allah, rejecting any form of shirk (association of partners with God). In the modern context, it reminds Muslims to prioritize monotheistic conviction above worldly distractions and to recognize that true power and authority belong solely to Allah.
Related Ayahs
وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥ ۚ بَلْ عِبَادٌ مُّكْرَمُونَ
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.
لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۚ قُلْ فَمَن يَمْلِكُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا إِنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُهْلِكَ ٱلْمَسِيحَ ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا ۗ وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۚ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allāh is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, "Then who could prevent Allāh at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?" And to Allāh belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allāh is over all things competent.
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَـٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ ۖ هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
He is Allāh, other than whom there is no deity, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed. He is the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ۖ يُدَبِّرُ ٱلْأَمْرَ ۖ مَا مِن شَفِيعٍ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ إِذْنِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Indeed, your Lord is Allāh, who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne, arranging the matter [of His creation]. There is no intercessor except after His permission. That is Allāh, your Lord, so worship Him. Then will you not remember?