What Surah is this Ayah from?

This Ayah is from Surah Ta-Ha (20:5).

What is the meaning of this Ayah?

It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

Surah Ta-Ha (طه) (Ayah 5)

Q: What is the tafsir (commentary) of this Ayah?

عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ (Positioned Himself on the Throne - Ta-Ha 20:5 ⧉): About these words the truth is what the majority of the early scholars have held that the exact nature of 'Istiwa" (positioning) is not known to anybody. It is included in 'Mutashabihat' (the verses meaning of which is unknown). A Muslim has to believe that Istiwa’ ‘Ala-Al-` Arsh' (positioning on the Throne) is true, the nature of which must be in accordance with the high attributes of Allah, but nobody can comprehend it in this world.

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20 Ta-Ha(طه), Ayah 5

الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ

The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established. ⁽⁵⁾

Tafsir

عَلَى الْعَرْ‌شِ اسْتَوَىٰ (Positioned Himself on the Throne - Ta-Ha 20:5 ^⧉): About these words the truth is what the majority of the early scholars have held that the exact nature of 'Istiwa" (positioning) is not known to anybody. It is included in 'Mutashabihat' (the verses meaning of which is unknown). A Muslim has to believe that Istiwa’ ‘Ala-Al-` Arsh' (positioning on the Throne) is true, the nature of which must be in accordance with the high attributes of Allah, but nobody can comprehend it in this world.

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