Surah 17:111
"Say: ‘Praise (be) to God, who has not taken a son, nor has He any associate in the kingdom, nor has He any (need of) an ally (to protect Him) from disgrace.’ Magnify Him (with all) magnificence."
Is Allah the sole judge and commander?
Supporting Verses
Surah 18:26 → "Say: ‘God knows about how long they remained (there). To Him (belongs) the unseen of the heavens and the earth. How well He sees and hears! They have no ally other than Him, and He does not associate anyone in His judgment.’"
Surah 6:114 → "Shall I seek (anyone) other than God as a judge? He (it is) who has sent down to you the Book, set forth distinctly. Those to whom We have (already) given the Book know that it is sent down from your Lord with the truth. Do not be one of the doubters."
Opposing Verses
Surah 24:56 → "Observe the prayer and give the alms, and obey the messenger, so that you may receive compassion."
Surah 33:36 → "It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when God and His messenger have decided a matter, to have the choice in their matter. Whoever disobeys God and His messenger has very clearly gone astray."
Surah 4:59 → "You who believe! Obey God, and obey the messenger and those (who have) the command among you. If you argue about anything, refer it to God and the messenger, if you believe in God and the Last Day. That is better and fairer in interpretation."
Surah 4:65 → "But no! By your Lord! They will not believe until they make you judge concerning their disputes. Then they would have no difficulty with what you decided, and would submit (in full) submission."
Surah 4:80 → "Whoever obeys the messenger has obeyed God, but whoever turns away – We have not sent you as a watcher over them."
Does the Quran state that Allah is the exclusive judge and commander, or do others share in His authority? Some verses assert that Allah has no associate in His judgment or kingdom, acting as the sole judge. Conversely, other verses indicate that the messenger makes binding decisions and command obedience to him alongside Allah.
Exclusivity of Allies and Protectors (Wali)
Supporting Verses
Surah 18:102 → "Do those who disbelieve think that they can take My servants as allies instead of Me? Surely We have prepared Gehenna as a reception for the disbelievers."
Surah 32:4 → "(It is) God who created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, in six days. Then He mounted the throne. You have no ally and no intercessor other than Him. Will you not take heed?"
Surah 4:45 → "God knows about your enemies. God is sufficient as an ally, and God is sufficient as a helper."
Surah 9:116 → "Surely God – to Him (belongs) the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes death. You have no ally and no helper other than God."
Opposing Verses
Surah 41:31 → "We are your allies in this present life and in the Hereafter, where you will have whatever you desire, whatever you call for"
Surah 41:32 → "– a reception from One forgiving, compassionate.’"
Surah 4:75 → "What is with you (that) you do you not fight in the way of God, and (on behalf of) the weak among the men, women, and children, who say, ‘Our Lord, bring us out of this town of the evildoers, and make for us an ally from Yourself, and make for us a helper from Yourself ’?"
Surah 5:55 → "Your only ally is God, and His messenger, and the believers who observe the prayer and give the alms, and who bow."
Surah 9:71 → "The believing men and the believing women are allies of each other. They command right and forbid wrong, they observe the prayer and give the alms, and they obey God and His messenger. Those – God will have compassion on them. God is mighty, wise."
Does the Quran present God as the exclusive ally and protector of believers? Some verses state that individuals have no ally, protector, or helper other than God, while other verses indicate that angels, messengers, and fellow believers also serve as allies and protectors.