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GOD IS TRANSCENDENT CONTENTS Al- A la... 2 The Transcendence of God s Footstool over the universe... 2 The Transcendence of God s Throne over His Footstool... 3 The Transcendence of God over the Throne... 5 Page 1 of 6

GOD IS TRANSCENDENT The Arabic words used to denote transcendence in the following verses of the Qur an is al- a la, which means the higher one," the superior," the victor," the Most High and the Most Exalted. AL- A LA Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High. 1 Except to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High. 2 The Qur an confirms the rationally derived attribute of God transcendence. A more specific indirect proof is given below by showing the transcendence of God over His Throne, which transcends His Footstool, which transcends the heavens and the earth and, therefore, the universe. THE TRANSCENDENCE OF GOD S FOOTSTOOL OVER THE UNIVERSE The relevant Arabic words used in the following verses of the Qur an are: kursi, which means foot-stool, pedestal and chair ; wasi a, which means encloses, encompasses, holds, accommodates, contains and comprises 1 Surah Al-A la Chapter 87 Verse 1 2 Surah Al-Lail Chapter 92 Verse 20 Page 2 of 6

GOD IS TRANSCENDENT Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them [His creatures] in this world and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursi [footstool] extends over the heavens and the earth and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. 3 Kursi is mentioned only once in the Qur an, in this verse. The kursi transcends the heavens and the earth and, therefore, the universe. THE TRANSCENDENCE OF GOD S THRONE OVER HIS FOOTSTOOL The Arabic word used in the following verses is al- arsh, which means the throne." But if they turn away, say [O Muhammad], Allah is sufficient for me. None has the right to be worshipped but He. In Him, I have put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne. 4 Had there been therein [in the heavens and the earth] gods besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified is Allah, the Lord of the Throne, above all that they associate with Him! 5 Say, Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne? 6 3 Surah Al-Baqarah Chapter 2 Verse 255 4 Surah At-Tawbah Chapter 9 Verse 129 5 Surah Al-Anbiya Chapter 21 Verse 22 6 Surah Al-Mu minun Chapter 23 Verse 86 Page 3 of 6

GOD IS TRANSCENDENT So Exalted is Allah, the True King, the Truth: none has the right to be worshipped but He, the Lord of the Supreme Throne. 7 Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but He, the Lord of the Supreme Throne. 8 [He is Allah] Owner of High Ranks and Degrees, the Owner of the Throne. He sends the revelation by His Command to any of His slaves He wills that he may warn of the Day of Mutual Meeting [Day of Resurrection]. 9 Glorified is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne! Exalted is He from all that they ascribe [to Him]. 10 Owner of the Throne, the Glorious. 11 Owner of power [and high rank] with [Allah], the Lord of the Throne. 12 By definition, the arsh or the Throne, transcends the kursi, which is a mere footstool. This explains why God identifies Himself after the arsh many times in the Qur an, and does not identify Himself with the kursi. Since the kursi transcends the universe, the arsh must also transcend the universe. 7 Surah Al-Mu minun Chapter 23 Verse 116 8 Surah An-Naml Chapter 27 Verse 26 9 Surah Ghafir Chapter 40 Verse 15 10 Surah Az-Zukhruf Chapter 43 Verse 82 11 Surah Al-Buruj Chapter 85 Verse 15 12 Surah At-Takwir Chapter 81 Verse 20 Page 4 of 6

The Arabic words used here are: GOD IS TRANSCENDENT THE TRANSCENDENCE OF GOD OVER THE THRONE al- arsh, which means the throne; istawa, which means took position," became straight," became equal and became upright." Saheeh International Translation [SIT] translates istawa as established above." Indeed your Lord is God 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 God, your Lord, so worship Him. Then will you not remember? 13 It is God Who created the heavens without pillars that you [can] see; then He established Himself above the Throne and made subject the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. He arranges [each] matter; He details the signs that you may, of the meeting with your Lord, be certain. 14 The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established. 15 He Who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days and then established Himself above the Throne the Most Merciful, so ask about Him one wellinformed. 16 13 SIT Surah Yunus Chapter 10 Verse 3 14 SIT Surah Ar-Ra d Chapter 13 Verse 2 15 SIT Surah Ta Ha Chapter 20 Verse 5 16 SIT Surah Al-Furqan Chapter 25 Verse 59 Page 5 of 6

GOD IS TRANSCENDENT It is God Who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days; then He established Himself above the Throne. You have not besides Him any protector or any intercessor; so will you not be reminded? 17 It is He Who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth and what emerges from it and what descends from the heaven and what ascends therein; and He is with you wherever you are. And God, of what you do, is Seeing. 18 After creating the heavens and the earth, God established Himself above the arsh. Therefore, God transcends the arsh which transcends the kursi which transcends the universe. The Qur an confirms the rationally derived attribute of God transcendence. 17 SIT Surah As-Sajdah Chapter 32 Verse 4 18 SIT Surah Al-Hadeed Chapter 57 Verse 4 Page 6 of 6