The Holy Quran 20:5 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ

Translation

Ar Rahmaan is firmly in control of the Throne. (None has any share in His kingdom.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Throne of Allah: a detailed explanation of istiwa' 'ala al-'arsh (the rising over the Throne) should be looked up in the commentary on Surah Al-A'raf. Concerning the 'arsh (Throne), all that is established from the texts is that it has legs, that there are special angels who carry it, and that it is like a dome above the heavens.

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