Kursi
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Kursi (pulpit) may appear as footstool in direct translations. It is often confused and used interchangeably with Arsh in Islamic terminology. His "Kursi" encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him.
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Quran.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- the Merciful, the Compassionate, al-Aḥad, Al-Ḥayy, Arsh
- serves
- Allah
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“God's Arsh (throne) and Kursi (pulpit)—may appear as chair or footstool in direct translations, often confused and used interchangeably in Islamic terminology—are also evaluated within this scope in Islamic theology; "Indeed your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, then established Himself on the Throne”
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