يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْمَلِكِ ٱلْقُدُّوسِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ 1
Translations
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allāh, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Transliteration
Yusabbihuu lillahi ma fi as-samawati wa ma fil-ardi al-Maliki al-Quddusi al-Aziazi al-Hakimi
Tafsir (Explanation)
This opening ayah of Surah Al-Jumu'ah proclaims that all creation in the heavens and earth glorifies Allah, the Sovereign King, the Most Holy, the Mighty, and the All-Wise. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this verse establishes that glorification (tasbih) of Allah is a universal phenomenon encompassing all of creation, both visible and invisible, emphasizing Allah's supreme majesty and absolute dominion. The four divine attributes mentioned—Al-Malik (The King), Al-Quddus (The Most Holy), Al-Aziz (The Mighty), and Al-Hakim (The All-Wise)—collectively demonstrate His perfect authority, sanctity, invincibility, and perfect knowledge.
Revelation Context
This Medinan surah addresses the Muslim community about Friday congregation and proper conduct. The opening ayah sets the thematic foundation by reminding believers of Allah's universal sovereignty and the cosmic participation in His glorification, contextualizing human worship within the greater cosmic order of creation.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Everything glorifies Allah, but you do not understand their glorification' (Sahih Muslim 2794). Additionally, the hadith about the seven heavens and earths emphasizes the vast creation mentioned in this ayah (Sahih Bukhari 3191).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah invites believers to recognize that glorification of Allah is woven into the fabric of creation itself, encouraging us to consciously join in this cosmic tasbih through awareness and conscious worship. It reminds us that our Friday congregation is part of a greater universal acknowledgment of Allah's majesty and invites humility in recognizing our place within His vast creation.