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ʾinna llāha lahū mulku s-samāwāti wa-l-ʾarḍi yuḥyī wa-yumītu wa-mā lakum min dūni llāhi min waliyyin wa-lā naṣīrin
Indeed to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and brings death. And besides Allah you do not have any guardian or helper.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 116
116 . “Verily to Allah belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes to die, and, besides Allah, you have not any guardian or any helper.
The words in this verse are upon the sovereignty and Power of Allah. The Qur’ān implies that the kingdom of the heavens and the earth is Allah’s. It is He Who gives life and causes to die, and you have not any friend, or any helper, save Allah. Therefore, you should not rely on anybody besides Allah, and do not take the enemies of Allah as your shelter and your guardians, or that you be interested in them. The verse says: