But authority is not enough to make people your partners.

He said By Your authority, I will lead them astray,

He said By Your authority, I will lead them astray,

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

You have no authority over My servants. Your Lord is a Sufficient Protector.

You have no authority over My servants. Your Lord is a Sufficient Protector.

Or do they have the treasures of your Lord, or are they the authority?

Or do they have the treasures of your Lord, or are they the authority?

'Over My worshipers you shall have no authority' Your Lord is their Sufficing Guardian.

'Over My worshipers you shall have no authority' Your Lord is their Sufficing Guardian.

Do they own the treasures of your Lord? Have they any authority over God?

Do they own the treasures of your Lord? Have they any authority over God?

As for My devotees, you have no authority over them. Your Lord is an adequate Guardian.

As for My devotees, you have no authority over them. Your Lord is an adequate Guardian.

Or do they have your Lord's treasures in their keeping? Or have absolute authority over them?

Or do they have your Lord's treasures in their keeping? Or have absolute authority over them?

Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.

Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.

As for My servants, you shall have no authority over them. And your Lord suffices as trustee.

As for My servants, you shall have no authority over them. And your Lord suffices as trustee.

I think if I've learned anything, it's this that no one else is the authority on your potential.

Or have they the treasures of your Lord with them? Or have they been set in absolute authority?

Or have they the treasures of your Lord with them? Or have they been set in absolute authority?

Surely (as for) My servants, you have no authority over them and your Lord is sufficient as a Protector.

Surely (as for) My servants, you have no authority over them and your Lord is sufficient as a Protector.

Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship?

Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship?

Indeed, over My believing servants there is for you no authority. And sufficient is your Lord as Disposer of affairs.

Indeed, over My believing servants there is for you no authority. And sufficient is your Lord as Disposer of affairs.

Is it possible that if placed in authority you will create disorder in the land and sever your bonds of relationship?

Is it possible that if placed in authority you will create disorder in the land and sever your bonds of relationship?

Or are with them the treasures of your Lord? Or are they the tyrants with the authority to do as they like?

Or are with them the treasures of your Lord? Or are they the tyrants with the authority to do as they like?

And surely, We gave you authority on the earth and appointed for you therein provisions (for your life). Little thanks do you give.

And surely, We gave you authority on the earth and appointed for you therein provisions (for your life). Little thanks do you give.

Central Authority

Legislative authority

(And) God said We shall strengthen your arm with your brother, and give you power with Our signs and give you authority, so that they will not be able to harm you. Both of you and your followers will be victorious.

(And) God said We shall strengthen your arm with your brother, and give you power with Our signs and give you authority, so that they will not be able to harm you. Both of you and your followers will be victorious.

May it not be that if you were to wield authority you would cause corruption in the land and ill treat your blood relations?

May it not be that if you were to wield authority you would cause corruption in the land and ill treat your blood relations?

Verily! My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism), you have no authority over them. And All Sufficient is your Lord as a Guardian.

Verily! My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism), you have no authority over them. And All Sufficient is your Lord as a Guardian.

Your impressive curriculum and the fact that you have held until very recently the position of Foreign Minister of Peru adds prestige and authority to your country, to the presidency and to the CD itself.