Quranic Passage 1

Surah Al-Baqarah (2:225)-Ayat-ul-Kursi

A: Main Theme (Allah in Himself)

Theme of this long verse is Allah in Himself. It's a verse of Surah Al-Baqarah, a Madni surah. It begins with the expression of the shahada (declaration of oneness of God) and then elaborates various aspects of unity of God that make Him matchless. God is free from all weaknesses and limitations, has perfect knowledge of all times, is not dependent on anyone for His survival and enjoy autonomy i exercising His authority. His authority and His rule encompass the entire universe. This makes God not only  unique but also elevates him to heights, we just can't imagine and that is mentioned in Quran as:

" then He established Himself on the throne " (10:3, 13:2)

B: Importance of the Theme

This passage tells Muslims to believe in Tawhid in terms of God's uniqueness, majesty and glory. The theme is important for Muslims as it crystallizes the belief of Tawhid and trains them to condemn shirk. There is repetitive mention of God's authority, unlimited knowledge and powers in order to strengthen the faith of it's readers. For example it says:
" He is exalted in power wise. He created the heavens without any pillars" (31:9-10, luqman)
" but God is free from all wants"(35:15, Fatir) 
The objective is to remind Muslims that God alone is to be worshiped and no authority can be compared with him. Many Muslims recite this verse regularly to reiterate God's power and high position as compared to any worldly authority.

By Muhammad Hasnain

A student of Olevel School