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2228 There is only One True God. But if, as polytheists say, there had been subsidiary gods, they would yet have had to
submit to the Throne of the Supreme God, and worship Him. (17.42)
20:5 - (Allah) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority). 2536
2536 Cf. x. 3. n. 1386. If things seem to be wrong in our imperfect vision on this earth, we must remember Allah, Who
encompasses all Creation and sits on the throne of Grace and Mercy, is in command, and our Faith tells us that all
must be right. Allah's authority is not like an authority on earth, which may be questioned, or which may not last. His
authority is "firmly established". (20.5)
23:86 - Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory)
Supreme?" 2928
2928 Cf. ix. 129. (23.86)
23:116 - Therefore exalted be Allah the King the Reality; there is no god but He the Lord of the
Throne of Honor!
25:59 - He Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between in six days and is firmly
established on the Throne (of authority): Allah Most Gracious: ask thou then about Him of any
acquainted (with such things). 311731183119
3117 Cf. vii. 54 and n. 1031. (25.59)
3118 See n. 1386 to x. 3. (25.59)
3119 The argument is about the question, in whom shall we put our trust? Worldly men put their trust in wordly things: the
righteous man only in Allah. The true distinction will be quite clear from a ray of divine knowledge. If you do not see it
all clearly, ask of those who possess such knowledge. (25.59)
27:23 - "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a
magnificent throne. 32643265
3264 The Queen of Sheba (by name Bilqis in Arabian tradition) came apparently from Yemen, but she had affinities with
Abyssinia and possibly ruled over Abyssinia also. The Habasha tribe (after whom Abyssinia was named) came from
Yemen. Between the southern coast of Yemen and the north-eastern coast of Abyssinia there are only the Straits of
Bab-al-Mandab, barely twenty miles across. In the 10th or llth century B.C. there were frequent invasions of Abyssinia
from Arabia, and Solomon's reign of 40 years is usually synchronised with B.C. 992 to 952. The Sabaean and
Himyarite alphabets in which we find the south Arabian pre-Islamic inscriptions, passed into Ethiopic, the language of
Abyssinia. The Abyssinians possess a traditional history called "The Book of the Glory of Kings" (Kebra Nagast),
which has been translated from Ethiopic into English by Sir E.A. Wallis Budge (Oxford, 1932). It gives an account of
the Queen of Sheba and her only son Menyelek I, as founders of the Abyssinian dynasty. (27.23)
3265 Provided with every requisite: I take this to refer not only to the abundance of spices and gems and gold in her
country, but to sciences and arts, as well. (27.23)
27:38 - He said (to his own men): "Ye Chiefs! which of you can bring me her throne before they
come to me in submission?" 3273
3273 The throne is symbolical of power and dignity. So far her throne was based on material wealth: Solomon is going to
alter it to a basis of Faith and the Religion of Unity. (27.38)
32:4 - It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth and all between them in six Days and
is firmly established on the Throne (of authority): ye have none besides Him to protect or
intercede (for you): will ye not then receive admonition? 36323633
3632 Six Days: See n. 1031 to vii. 54. The "Day" does not mean a day as we reckon it, viz., one apparent course of the sun
round the earth, for it refers to conditions which began before the earth and the sun were created. In verse 5 below, a
Day is compared to a thousand years of our reckoning, and in lxx. 4 to 50,000 years. These figures "as we reckon"
have no relation to "timeless Time", and must be taken to mean very long Periods, or Ages, or Aeons. See further xli.
9-12, and notes. (32.4)
3633 Cf. x. 3. n. 1386. Allah created the World as we see it in six great Stages. But after the initial creation, He is still in
authority and directs and controls all affairs. He has not delegated His powers to others, and Himself retired. Also see
vii. 54. (32.4)
38:34 - And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life): but he did turn (to
Us in true devotion): 41884189
4188 What was the trial of Solomon? All the power, wealth, and glory, which were given to him were a spiritual trial to him.
They might have turned another man's head, but he was staunch and true, and while he enjoyed and used all the
power he had-over the jinns, men, and the forces of nature, (see below), he kept his mind steady to the service of
Allah. Cf. viii. 28, where "your possessions and your porgeny" are declared to be "but a trial". (38.34)
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