This research discusses the opinions of interpreters, following a descriptive-analytical approach, regarding the figurative meaning of the word "hand" in the verse: {The Hand of Allah is above their hands} [al-Fateh, verse: 10]. Given that Islamic theology affirms that Allah is free from bodily attributes, the main question in this research is: What is the figurative meaning of the word "hand" in this verse, and what did Allah, Almighty, mean by it? The interpreters have presented various opinions regarding the figurative meaning of the word "hand," with up to eighteen different interpretations. Al-Zamakhshari was the first to interpret it as the hand of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). However, this research critiques al-Zamakhshari's view, arguing that it is incomplete, and proves that the figurative meaning of "hand" in this verse refers to the "hand of Allah's covenant.
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