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No. Q112
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 112 “The Unity”
(Edition 1.5 20180602-20200513)
This is an Early Beccan Surah
which is based on the Scripture at John 17:3.
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Commentary on the Koran: Surah 112 “The Unity”
Pickthall Translation; Bible Quotes are from the
English Standard Version unless otherwise noted.
Introduction
At-Taubid “The Unity” takes its name from its
subject and is often regarded as the essence of the Koran of which it is the
really the final and basic fundamental Surah of the faith. It is an Early Beccan Surah. Pickthall
states that some authorities consider it was revealed in the Madinah period and consider it was in answer to a question
by some Jewish authorities as to the Nature of God.
It is based on the
Scripture in John that states clearly: And this is eternal life that they know
thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent (John 17:3).
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112.1. Say:
He is Allah, the One!
112.2. Allah,
the eternally Besought of all!
112.3. He begetteth not nor was begotten.
112.4. And
there is none comparable unto Him.
Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God and the everlasting King. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure his indignation.
1Kings 8:60 that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no other.
Deuteronomy 4:35 To you it was shown, that you might know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides him.
Isaiah 45:21 Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me.
Jeremiah 10:6 There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might.
Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
Psalm 145:15-16 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. 16You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Psalm 33:6, 9 6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Lamentations 3:37 Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?
Psalm 104:30 When you send forth your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.
Ephesians 3:9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,
Refer to:
Isaiah 46:9 in Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 17 (No. Q017) at ayat
111; Isaiah 45:5-6 in Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 27 (No. Q027) at ayat
44; 1Chronicles 29:11-12 and 1 Corinthians 8:6 in Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 30 (No. Q030) at ayat 28; 2Chronicles 20:6 in Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 36 (No. Q036) at
ayat 83; Revelation 4:11 in Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 39 (No. Q039) at ayat 4. 1Timothy 6:16 in Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 52 (No. Q052) at ayat 38
and Psalm 89:6-7 in Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 52 (No. Q052)
at ayat 43.
God has been God from everlasting. He is the God the
only true God. He created all things. He created all the sons
by divine fiat.
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