Transliteration:( Ya'lamu maa bainaa aideehim wa maa khalfahum wa laa yuheetoona bihee 'ilmaa )
He knows whatever is before them and whatever is behind them [154], and their knowledge cannot encompass Him.
This means Allah Almighty is fully aware of all past and future affairs of the entire creation. However, His creation cannot comprehend His Personality, Attributes, or the extent of His Knowledge.
Similarly, the Intercessor of Sinners is fully aware of the past and future conditions of the entire creation, but creation cannot encompass Him.
Without this complete knowledge, intercession is impossible, just as a doctor cannot prescribe treatment without first diagnosing the illness.
(Tafseer Roohul Bayaan, Ayat ul Kursi)
The tafsir of Surah Ta-Ha verse 110 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Taha ayat 109 which provides the complete commentary from verse 109 through 112.
(20:110) He knows all that is ahead of them and all that is behind them, while the others do not know.[86]
86. Here the reasons for the restrictions on intercession have been stated. On the one hand, no angel, no prophet, no saint, nor anyone else knows, nor can know, the full details about the records of others. On the other hand, Allah has full knowledge of all the deeds and misdeeds of everyone and He knows who deserves pardon or punishment, and how much. If, therefore, there had been full freedom for intercession, the whole purpose of the creation of man would have become meaningless. According to this verse, the door against intercession has not been entirely closed. The righteous people will be allowed to show their sympathy for other human beings as they did in the world, but they will have to get permission for this beforehand and even then make only a right sort of recommendation.
[857]- Allāh’s knowledge encompasses every aspect of His creations in the past, present and future.
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