45 Al-Jathiyah (Kneeling Down)

Mecca Period 65

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ ...

45:36. Then Praise be to Allah,

C4773. The argument having been completed about the fruits of this life being reaped in the Maad, or the Hereafter, when perfect balance will be restored and perfect Justice will reign supreme,

the Surah closes with praise and glory to Allah, Who is not only Omnipotent but is full of Wisdom, and cherishes and cares for all His creation. We began with the remembrance of His Revelation and Mercy, and we close with the celebration of Ms goodness, power, and wisdom.

Note how the argument is rounded off by the reminiscence of the last clause of the second verse of this Surah.

... رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴿٣٦﴾

Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth,

Lord and Cherisher of all the worlds!

وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاء فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ...

37. To Him be Glory throughout the heavens and the earth:

... وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ ﴿٣٧﴾

and He is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom!

Asad’s Version:

45:36 AND THUS, all praise is due to God, Sustainer of the heavens and Sustainer of the earth: the Sustainer of all the worlds! (45:37) And His alone is all majesty in the heavens and on earth; and He alone is almighty, truly wise !