The Family Of Imran - 3:26
"Say: "My God, the Ruler of Rulers, You give rule to whom You will and You depose whom You will. You raise whomsoever You will, and whomsoever You will, You bring low. All good is in Your hand. You are all-powerful!"
Allah raises whom He wills (in the world):
The Cow/2:253
And We favored some of those messengers more than others, for example, with some Allah spoke, and with some He raised them in degrees. We gave clear proofs to Jesus son of Mary and supported him with the Holy Spirit. Had Allah willed, those who came after them would not have quarrelled with one another after clear proofs had come to them. But they differed. Some believed and some disbelieved. Had Allah willed, they would not have fought one another. But Allah does what He wills.
The Cattle/6:80
"His people disputed with him. "Do you still dispute with me about Allah when He has guided me to the truth? I do not fear what you associate partners with unless my Lord wills something. My Lord is all-encompassing in knowledge. Do you not take admonition?"
The Cattle/6:81
How can I fear what you associate as partners, while you are not afraid of associating partners with Allah those about whom Allah has not given you any proof? Which side is more deserving of security? If you only knew!
The Cattle/6:82
Those who believe and do not mix their faith with wrongdoing, they deserve security and they have found the truth.
The Cattle/6:83
This is the method of argument We gave to Abraham to use against his people. We raise whom We will in degrees. Your Lord is Wise, Knowing.
Prophet Joseph/12:76
(Joseph) started from their burdens before his brother´s burden, and then he took the water-pot out of his brother´s burden. We had taught Joseph such a plan. Had he followed the king´s law, he could not have detained his brother, except if Allah willed. We raise whom We will in degrees. Above every knower is a better knower.
The Forgiver/40:15
The Raiser of the Degrees, the Owner of Governance. He sends down His revelation of His commands to whom He wills among His servants to warn them of the Day of Meeting.
The Pleading Woman/58:11
"O you who believe, when you are told, "Make room,"make room so that Allah may make room for you. And when you are told, "Arise,"arise, so that Allah may raise those among you who believe and those who have been given knowledge. Allah is aware of all that you do."