(Lord of the heavens and the earth). "Lord" (Rabb) is in the nominative case (marfu') as a new subject (mubtada'), according to the recitation of those who read it in the nominative. (And whatever is between them, the Most Merciful). (They possess not from Him authority for speech). Al-Hasan's interpretation is: They will not be able to address Him, like His saying: "The Day it comes, no soul shall speak except by His permission." His saying:
