The Quran

إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذي خَلَقَ السَّماواتِ وَالأَرضَ في سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ ثُمَّ استَوىٰ عَلَى العَرشِ يُغشِي اللَّيلَ النَّهارَ يَطلُبُهُ حَثيثًا وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ وَالنُّجومَ مُسَخَّراتٍ بِأَمرِهِ ۗ أَلا لَهُ الخَلقُ وَالأَمرُ ۗ تَبارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ العالَمينَ

Mir Aneesuddin

Your Fosterer is certainly Allah Who created the skies and the earth in six periods, then He set the balance on the throne (of the universe)¹. He makes the night to cover the day, which (i.e. the day) seeks the (night) rapidly (in succession). And the sun and the moon and the stars are compelled to follow His command. Is not His the creation and he command? Blessed be Allah the Fosterer of the worlds.

Arsh: Following is the summary of 21 verses of the Quran on the topic of 'Arsh’ translated as throne which signifies Sovereign Power.
1. Before the creation of the skies and the earth 'Arsh' was on a fluid (Ch. 11 Vs. 6) (This may refer to the plasmic state before the Big Bang to be dealt with later).
2. After the creation of the skies and the earth balance was set on 'Arsh' (for) regulation of the affair (of the universe) (Ch. 10 Vs. 3).
3. Allah is the Owner of the 'Arsh' (Ch:I7 Vs. 42).
4. Allah is the Fosterer/Manager of the 'Arsh' (Ch. 9- Vs. 129).
5. Angels go around 'Arsh' 39:7. This indicates that 'Arsh' occupies space.
6. Eight (angels) will bear the 'Arsh' above them (Ch. 40 Vs. 7, Ch. 69 Vs. 17). This indicates that 'Arsh' has weight.
'Arsh' therefore appears to be a place and something representing central control, it may be the capital of the universe and not the seat of Allah because nothing can encompass Him as He encompasses everything.