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6 say that He created neither souls nor the particles of the body. They are unaware of God. We witness His new creation every day and He ever breathes a new spirit of progress into us. Had He not the power to bring into be- ing from nothing that would have been the death of us. Wonderful is He Who is our God. Who is there like unto Him? Wonderful are His works. Who is there whose works are like His? He is Absolute Power. [Nas i m-e-Da‘wat, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, Vol. 19, p. 435] The real cause of worship of other deities and of belief in the doctrine of transmigration of souls is the denial of Divine attributes and considering God Almighty as dis- abled from exercising complete control over the universe. Since God’s wise and just attributes were sup- posed to have been suspended, other deities were invented for seeking fulfilment of needs, and natural changes and upsets were described as the consequence of deeds done in a previous existence. Thus, transmigration of souls and the worship of other deities resulted from this one fundamental mistake. [Sha h na-e- H aqq, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, Vol. 2, pp. 407-408] Through His Might, does God prove His existence; This is how He unveils His invisible countenance. Whatever God wills and is pleased to announce; Cannot be averted, for such is the power of God. [Announcement dated 5 August 1885, Majm u ‘a Ishtih ara t, Vol. 1, p. 143] Our God possesses many wonders, but they are visible only to those who become His out of sincerity and loy- alty. He does not disclose His wonders to those who do not believe in His Power and who are not sincere and loyal to Him. How unfortunate is the man who does not know that he has a God Who has power to do all that He