Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the points of the rising and setting of the sun.”

Then He said: This “Lord” is either an apposition of explanation or a predicate for a deleted subject, the meaning being: He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. “Lord” means Creator, Owner, and Manager. He is the One who created the heavens and the earth, He is the One who owns the heavens and the earth, and He is the One who manages the heavens and the earth. Allah the Exalted said: This refers to His uniqueness in creation and management. And He the Exalted said: This refers to His uniqueness in ownership.