In the next verse...

In the next verse, the goal of the descent of the Qur’an is explained, as follows: “But only as an admonition to him who fears (Allah).” The expression /man yaxša/ (to him who fears Allah), denotes that a person does not accept the facts unless there is a kind of feeling of responsibility in him (that he fears). Then the verse pays to introduce the Lord, the One Who has sent down the Qur’an, so that, by means of knowing Him, the greatness of the Qur’an would be made manifest more.

Concerning the Qur’an, it says: “It has been sent down from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens.” In fact, this explanation is an indication to both the beginning and the end of the descent of the Qur’an, whose end is the earth and its beginning is heavens. However, the Arabic word /tanzil/ means ‘a gradual descent’. That is, the Qur’an was revealed during 23 years, in different occasions and for various incidents.

“To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and whatever is between them, and whatever is beneath the ground.” 7. “And if you utter aloud (or whisper, it is no matter): for verily He knows the secret (of yours) and (that which is yet) more hidden.” In these few verses, four main attributes of Allah are referred to.

They are as follows: His Creative Power (Divinity), where it says: “…Who created the earth and the high heavens.” His Sovereignty, where it says: “…dominates on ‘Arsh (the Throne of existence).” His Ownership, where it says: “To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth…”.

His Omniscience, where it says: “…He knows the secret (of yours) and (that which is yet) more hidden.” The Sovereignty of Allah over ‘Arsh, which has been mentioned in some other occurrences of the Qur’an with the phrase recited: “…He mounted the Throne (of authority)”, denotes to Allah’s authority over the world of existence.