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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 18
شَهِدَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمِ قَآئِمًۢا بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۚ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ﴿18﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh bears witness that Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He always) maintains His creation in Justice. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
شَهِدَ
shahida
Bears witness
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
أَنَّهُۥ
annahu
that [He]
لَآ
lā
(there is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ
wal-malāikatu
and (so do) the Angels
وَأُو۟لُوا۟
wa-ulū
and owners
ٱلْعِلْمِ
l-ʿil'mi
(of) [the] knowledge
قَآئِمًۢا
qāiman
standing
بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۚ
bil-qis'ṭi
in justice
لَآ
lā
(There is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
l-ʿazīzu
the All-Mighty
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
l-ḥakīmu
the All-Wise
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.
18. Allah Himself bears witness that there is no deity except Him, and so do the angels and those endowed with knowledge [21], upholding justice. There is no deity except Him, the Almighty, the All-Wise.
[21] The testimony of Allah Almighty is the most reliable in this regard because He Himself is the Creator of the universe and He knows precisely that there is no partner with Him in the creation and management of this universe. Secondly, the testimony of the angels is reliable because they are the managers of affairs. The management, administration, and arrangement of the universe according to Allah Almighty’s commands are entrusted to them; if there were another deity in the universe, they would certainly have knowledge of it. Thirdly, the testimony of those people is reliable who are people of knowledge, who reflect upon the universe, and the testimony of all such people is also that there is no other deity or partner with Allah in this universe, and if it were so, the system of the universe would have been destroyed long ago, or such an organized and coherent system could never have come into existence in the first place, and whatever He is doing, He is doing in complete justice and fairness.
[21] The testimony of Allah Almighty is the most reliable in this regard because He Himself is the Creator of the universe and He knows precisely that there is no partner with Him in the creation and management of this universe. Secondly, the testimony of the angels is reliable because they are the managers of affairs. The management, administration, and arrangement of the universe according to Allah Almighty’s commands are entrusted to them; if there were another deity in the universe, they would certainly have knowledge of it. Thirdly, the testimony of those people is reliable who are people of knowledge, who reflect upon the universe, and the testimony of all such people is also that there is no other deity or partner with Allah in this universe, and if it were so, the system of the universe would have been destroyed long ago, or such an organized and coherent system could never have come into existence in the first place, and whatever He is doing, He is doing in complete justice and fairness.
