Verses Illustrating the Vast Knowledge of Allah
Numerous verses from the Qur’an highlight the vastness of Allah’s knowledge and His comprehensive awareness. Below are some key verses:
- Allah, the Exalted, states:
Allah is He who created seven heavens and of the earth, the like of them. His command descends between them, so that you may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah encompasses all things in knowledge.
- Allah, the Almighty, says:
Do you not see that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth? There is no whispering among three, but He is their fourth; nor among five, but He is their sixth; nor fewer nor more, but He is with them wherever they are. Then He will inform them of what they used to do on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of all things.
- Allah, the Most High, mentions:
Whatever expenditure you spend, or whatever vow you make, indeed, Allah knows it, and for the wrongdoers, there are no supporters.
- Allah, the Exalted, states:
And He knows its resting place and its storage; each in a clear register.
- Allah, the Almighty, says:
He knows what penetrates into the earth and what emerges from it, what descends from the heaven, and what ascends therein. And He is the Most Merciful, the Forgiving.
- Allah instructs:
Our Lord encompasses all things in knowledge.
- Allah mentions:
And his people argued with him. He said, Do you argue with me about Allah while He has guided me? And I do not fear what you associate with Him unless my Lord wills something. My Lord encompasses all things in knowledge; will you not then remember?
Verses Indicative of Allah’s Knowledge of the Seen and Unseen
The Qur’an contains many verses that demonstrate Allah’s knowledge of both the apparent and the hidden. Some of these verses include:
- Allah, the Exalted, states:
Indeed, your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they declare.
- Allah, the Almighty, mentions:
And indeed, We created man, and We know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than his jugular vein.
- Allah, the Most High, says:
He is the First and the Last, the Hidden and the Manifest, and He is, of all things, Knowing.
- Allah says:
And whether you conceal your speech or publicize it, indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.
- Allah warns:
He knows the deceit of the eyes and what the breasts conceal.
- Allah asks:
Do they not know that Allah knows whatever they conceal and whatever they disclose?
- Allah states:
The Messenger has only the duty of notification, and Allah knows whatever you reveal and whatever you conceal.
- Allah asserts:
And He is Allah, in the heavens and on the earth, He knows your secrets and your declarations, and He knows what you earn.
- Allah, the Almighty, says:
Do they not know that Allah knows their secrets and their quiet conversations, and that Allah is the Knower of the unseen?
- Allah states:
And Allah knows what you conceal and what you make known.
- Allah, the Exalted, mentions:
Without a doubt, Allah knows what they conceal and what they reveal; indeed, He does not like the arrogant ones.
Verses Denoting Allah’s Knowledge of the Unseen
Many verses in the Qur’an affirm Allah’s knowledge of the unseen. Among them are:
- Allah, the Most High, states:
And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him.
- Allah instructs:
Say, None in the heavens and the earth knows the unseen except Allah, and they do not know when they will be resurrected.
- Allah, the Almighty, affirms:
And He is the One who created the heavens and the earth in truth. And the Day He says, Be, and it is, His word is the truth. And His is the dominion on the Day the trumpet is blown; He is Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He is the Wise, the Expert.
- Allah states:
And they say, Why has not a sign been sent down to him from his Lord? Say, The unseen is only for Allah. So wait; indeed, I am with you among those who wait.
- Allah commands:
And those who disbelieve say, The Hour will never come to us. Say, Yes! By my Lord, it will surely come to you, the Knower of the unseen. Not an atom’s weight is hidden from Him in the heavens and the earth, nor is there anything smaller than that or greater except that it is in a clear record.
- Allah declares:
He is the Knower of the unseen, and He does not disclose His unseen to anyone.
- Allah, the Exalted, states:
You know what is in my soul, and I do not know what is in Your soul; indeed, You are the Knower of the unseen.
- Allah informs:
They will excuse themselves to you when you have returned to them. Say, Do not make excuses; we will not believe you. Allah has already informed us of your news, and Allah will see your deeds and His Messenger. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do.
- Allah commands:
Say, O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, You judge between Your servants concerning that in which they used to differ.
- Allah states:
They ask you about the Hour, When is its arrival? Say, Its knowledge is only with my Lord; none will reveal it at its time except Him. It weighs heavily upon the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you except unexpectedly. They ask you as if you are aware of it. Say, Its knowledge is only with Allah; but most of the people do not know.
- Allah affirms:
He is the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed; the Most High, the Exalted.
Verses Reflecting Allah’s Knowledge of His Creatures
There are many verses in the Qur’an indicating Allah’s knowledge of His creations. Here are some notable examples:
- Allah, the Exalted, states:
He knows you best when He produced you from the earth and when you were embryos in the wombs of your mothers.
In conclusion, Allah’s knowledge encompasses all aspects of existence, both seen and unseen, affirming His supreme awareness of His creation.