Arabic text
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡمَلِكُ ٱلۡقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلَٰمُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُ ٱلۡمُهَيۡمِنُ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡجَبَّارُ ٱلۡمُتَكَبِّرُۚ سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ
He is Allāh, other than whom there is no deity, the Sovereign,[1658] the Pure,[1659] the Perfection,[1660] the Grantor of Security,[1661] the Overseer,[1662] the Exalted in Might,[1663] the Compeller,[1664] the Superior.[1665] Exalted is Allāh above whatever they associate with Him.Translator’s notes (8)
- [1658]And owner of everything in existence.
- [1659]i.e., transcendent above any aspect belonging to His creation. Also, the possessor and grantor of blessings.
- [1660]Literally, "Free" from any imperfection. Also, "Peace" or "Soundness."
- [1661]And safety, i.e., reassurance that His promise is always fulfilled. Also, He who bestows faith.
- [1662]i.e., who observes, guards and protects. Also, "the Criterion."
- [1663]Refer to footnote in 2:129.
- [1664]Whose irresistible force is without limitation; the one above all things who compels the creation to be as He wills it. Also, "the Amender" or "the Rectifier" who repairs, restores, completes or sets something right once again, out of His mercy.
- [1665]Supreme, complete and perfect in His essence, attributes and actions.