سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ

Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 3

The Cattle · Meccan · Juz 7 · Page 128

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وَهُوَ ٱللَّهُ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ يَعْلَمُ سِرَّكُمْ وَجَهْرَكُمْ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُونَ ﴿3﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And He is Allâh (to be worshipped Alone) in the heavens and on the earth; He knows what you conceal and what you reveal, and He knows what you earn (good or bad). (See V.43:84)

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَهُوَ wahuwa And He
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu (is) Allah
فِى fī in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ l-samāwāti the heavens
وَفِى wafī and in
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ l-arḍi the earth
يَعْلَمُ yaʿlamu He knows
سِرَّكُمْ sirrakum your secret
وَجَهْرَكُمْ wajahrakum and what you make public
وَيَعْلَمُ wayaʿlamu and He knows
مَا mā what
تَكْسِبُونَ taksibūna you earn

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 3){وَ هُوَ اللّٰهُ فِي السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ فِي الْاَرْضِ …:} In the above verses, Allah’s perfect power has been established; in this verse, His perfect knowledge has been established, meaning He alone is the Being who is called upon by the name of Allah in the heavens and the earth. This verse is almost synonymous with this verse: «وَ هُوَ الَّذِيْ فِي السَّمَآءِ اِلٰهٌ وَّ فِي الْاَرْضِ اِلٰهٌ وَ هُوَ الْحَكِيْمُ الْعَلِيْمُ » [الزخرف : ۸۴] “And He is the One who is worshipped in the heavens and worshipped in the earth, and He is the All-Wise, All-Knowing.” That is, in the heavens and the earth, there is only one Being who is called “Allah,” who has sovereignty in both the heavens and the earth, and in both, He alone is worshipped, because He knows your every hidden or open word and your every deed. This proves the perfection of Allah’s knowledge, and this perfection is one of the proofs of His being the true deity.

Some people present this verse as evidence against Allah being above the Throne and say that Allah’s Being is everywhere and there is no Throne, etc., upon which Allah is exalted. However, this is not the meaning of this verse at all, because the verse does not mention His Being or Person being in the heavens and the earth, but rather it mentions His being “Allah,” that is, the true deity, in the heavens and the earth. As for His Being, the Qur’an clearly mentions His Throne and Allah being above it. In the Noble Qur’an, Allah’s Throne is mentioned in about eighteen places, and His being established above the Throne is mentioned in eight places, so there is no doubt that Allah’s Being is above the Throne, but in terms of His knowledge and power, He is everywhere. Therefore, here, His being Allah and deity in the heavens and the earth means that worship is obligatory to Him alone in both places, and in both places, He alone, due to the perfection of His knowledge, is deserving of being the true deity.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

3. 1. The belief of Ahl al-Sunnah is that Allah Almighty Himself is on the Throne, in a manner befitting His majesty. However, in terms of His knowledge, He is everywhere. That is, nothing is outside His knowledge and awareness. However, some misguided sects do not accept that Allah Almighty is on the Throne and say that Allah Almighty is present everywhere, and they use this verse to prove their belief. But just as this belief is incorrect, this argument is also not correct. The meaning of the verse is that the Being who is called Allah in the heavens and the earth, and who has sovereignty in the heavens and the earth, and who is considered and accepted as the true deity in the heavens and the earth, that Allah knows your hidden and apparent (matters) and whatever you do (Fath al-Qadeer). There are also some other interpretations of this, which people of knowledge can see in the commentaries. For example, Tafsir al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir, etc.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

He alone is Allah, Who is present in the heavens and on the earth. [3] He knows your secret and your open (deeds), and He knows whatever you do.

[3]
Allah's Presence Everywhere:

The sky above man, the earth beneath him, and everything in between—the moon, the sun, the stars, the winds, in short, everything that man sees—all are managed and controlled solely by Allah. He knows your outward and inward states, even the secrets of hearts. That is why He keeps everything under His control. From this verse and some other similar verses, some people have been misled into thinking that Allah Himself is present everywhere, and some have said that He is present in everything. However, many other verses and authentic hadiths prove that Allah's Essence is above the Throne, beyond the seven heavens. As for Allah's presence in the heavens, the earth, and everywhere, it is in terms of His knowledge and power, and due to the perfection of these attributes. Such is the state of His power and knowledge that, while being above the Throne, He sees every single thing and watches over it. He hears the call of every caller. This is the belief of the majority of Ahl al-Sunnah, except for a few misguided sects.
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