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Surah Al-Mulk (67:1)
تَبَـٰرَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -
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إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
Notice the word order here — “You alone” comes first, not “we worship.” In Arabic, putting the object before the verb is a deliberate choice that means exclusivity. It's not just “we worship You” — it's “You and no one else.” This is the core deal between you and Allah...
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وَرَحْمَتِى وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ
My mercy encompasses all things.
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