1 Preface يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ ما فِي السَّماواتِ وَما فِي الأَرضِ ۖ لَهُ المُلكُ وَلَهُ الحَمدُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌYusuf AliWhatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare1 the Praises and Glory of God. to Him belongs dominion, and to Him belongs praise: and He has power over all things.Cf. 62:1, and n. 5449. All things by their very existence proclaim the Glory and the Praises of God. He has dominion over all things, but He uses His dominion for just and praiseworthy ends. He has power over all things: therefore He can combine justice with mercy, and His Plan and Purpose cannot be frustrated by the existence of Evil along with Good in His Kingdom.