Surah Al Kahf - Ayah No 109

Assalam o Alaikum۔ Shab-e-Juma Mubarak۔ Al Kahf time and there couldn’t be more opportune time than Ramadan Karim to celebrate Fridays۔ We are so lucky to see another Ramadan in our lifetime۔ Alhamdolillah۔ 

Today's Ayah No 109 is the penultimate Ayah of Al Kahf and among the greatest in Al Quran.  Here, Allah swt has made us (finites) understand His infinite nature۔ In short، no words could encompass His greatness۔ Only if we look at featured names (اسماء الحسنی) and try to understand them، a lifetime wouldn't be enough to do that۔ His titles in Quran are His attributes and just quickly running through these makes you say that "He is everything". Just read this sentence without stopping, He is The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy, The King & Owner of Dominion, Absolutely Pure, The Perfection, Giver of Peace, The One who gives Emaan & Security, The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer, The Almighty, The Compeller, The Restorer, The Supreme, The Majestic, The Creator, The Maker, The Originator, The Fashioner, The All & Oft-Forgiving, The Subduer, The Ever Dominating, The Giver of Gifts, The Provider, The Opener, The Judge, The All-Knowing, The Omniscient, The Withholder, The Extender, The Reducer, The Abaser, The Exalter, The Elevator, The Honourer,  The Bestower,  The Dishonourer, The Humiliator, The All-Hearing, The All-Seeing, The Judge, The Giver of Justice, The Utterly Just, The Subtle One, The Most Gentle, The Acquainted, The All-Aware, The Most Forebearing, The Magnificent, The Supreme, The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving, The Most Appreciative, The Most High, The Exalted, The Greatest, The Most Grand, The Preserver, The All-Heedful & All Protecting, The Sustainer, The Reckoner, The Sufficient, The Majestic, The Most Gracious, The Most Esteemed, The Watchful, The Responsive One, The All-Encompassing  & Boundless, The All Wise, The Most Loving, The Glorious, The Most Honourable, The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead, The All & Ever Witnessing, The Absolute Truth, The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs, The All-Strong, The Firm, The Steadfast, The Protecting Associate, The Praiseworthy, The All-Enumerating, The Counter, The Originator, The Initiator, The Restorer, The Reinstater, The Giver of Life, The Bringer of Death, The Destroyer, The Ever-Living, The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting, The Perceiver, The Illustrious, The Magnificent, The One, The Unique, The Only One, The Eternal Satisfier of Needs, The Capable, The Powerful, The Expediter, The Promoter, The Delayer, The Retarder, The First, The Last, The Manifest, The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden, The Governor, The Patron, The Self Exalted, The Source of Goodness, The Kind Benefactor, The Ever- Pardoning, The Relenting, The Avenger, The Pardoner, The Most Kind, Master of the Kingdom, Owner of The Dominion, The Possessor of Glory & Honour, Lord of Majesty & Generosity, The Equitable, The Requiter, The Gatherer, The Uniter, The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy, The Enricher, The Withholder, The Distresser, The Propitious, The Benefactor, The Light, The Illuminator, The Guide, The Incomparable Originator, The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting, The Inheritor, The Heir, The Infallible and The Patient.

And that is the reason Allah swt says in this Ayah that if the water of ocean becomes ink and you write about Allah swt, you will run out of ink but you wouldn't be able to write about Him, so much that the ocean is filled again with water which becomes ink, still you wouldn't be able to encompass your Lord with words۔ 

Allah o Akbar Kabira