وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَـٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَـٰحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا 3
Translations
And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son
Transliteration
Wa-annahu ta'ala jaddu rabbina ma ittakhaza sahibatan wa la waladan
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah, spoken by the jinn, affirms the absolute transcendence and majesty of Allah, declaring that He has not taken a companion (wife) nor offspring. The jinn bear witness to Allah's complete uniqueness and freedom from any need for partnership or progeny, refuting the false polytheistic claims of both humans and jinn. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari emphasize that this statement establishes Allah's tawhid (oneness) and His absolute superiority above any created being.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within the context of Surah Al-Jinn, a Meccan chapter revealed in response to the jinn's acknowledgment of the Quran and the message of monotheism. The jinn here testify to Islamic truths after listening to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recite the Quran, and this particular verse represents their confession of Allah's transcendence and rejection of shirk (polytheism).
Related Hadiths
The themes of this ayah align with the hadith in Sahih Muslim where the Prophet said: 'Allah is not as you describe Him. He is One, the Self-Sufficient Master upon Whom all creatures depend. He does not eat, drink, sleep, or die.' Additionally, Surah Al-Ikhlas (112:3) conveys the identical message: 'He neither begets nor is born, and there is none like unto Him.'
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that Allah is absolutely unique, self-sufficient, and free from all needs and limitations—a truth that should inspire humility, sincere worship, and complete reliance on Him alone. It reminds us that all claims of divinity, partnership with God, or divine offspring are false fabrications that contradict the very nature of Allah's majesty and perfection.