Authored by: Dr. Raza Abdullah Pasha ḥafiẓahullāh
Allah Almighty says:
"يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانفُذُوا ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ"
[Al-Raḥmān: 33]
“O assembly of jinn and mankind! If you are able to pass beyond the realms of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority.”
This means that they do not possess the ability to escape Allah’s command. In fact, Allah’s power encompasses them entirely, and they cannot pass through except by His will and permission. Wherever they may go, they remain under His control.
On the Day of Resurrection, the angels will surround the creation in seven rows, making it impossible for anyone to escape or move without command.
“إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ” means only through Allah’s permission and decree can anything pass or proceed.
❀ Can the Jinn Escape Allah’s Power?
Answer:Allah Almighty says:
"يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانفُذُوا ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ"
[Al-Raḥmān: 33]
“O assembly of jinn and mankind! If you are able to pass beyond the realms of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority.”
This means that they do not possess the ability to escape Allah’s command. In fact, Allah’s power encompasses them entirely, and they cannot pass through except by His will and permission. Wherever they may go, they remain under His control.
On the Day of Resurrection, the angels will surround the creation in seven rows, making it impossible for anyone to escape or move without command.
“إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ” means only through Allah’s permission and decree can anything pass or proceed.
