Tafsir of Al-Nas 114:2

Surah Al-Nas 114:2

ﱵ ﱶ

The Sovereign of mankind.

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Al-Nas: (2) The King of Mankind

(The King of Mankind): An explanatory apposition (ʿaṭf bayān), according to the preference of al-Zamakhsharī. It is brought forth to clarify that His, the Exalted, fostering of them is not by way of the fostering of other kings for those whom they have under their authority from among their subjects, but rather by way of absolute sovereignty, total disposal, and overwhelming authority. Likewise is His, the Exalted, saying...