The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 391
The Soul 391 wonderful qualities of all the units of the universe and illustrates the consummate wisdom of God Almighty?. That which is a manifestation of all the wonders of. Divine attributes cannot be outside God's creation. . Indeed it bears the seal of creation more than anything else and is a greater proof of the existence of the Creator. . This is not only a theoretical proof of the soul being created but is a bright verity. Moreover, other things have no consciousness of their being created but souls are by their very nature conscious of having been created. Even the soul of a savage cannot reconcile itself to being selfexistent. This is indicated by the verse which says that: 167 الستُ بِرَبِّكُمْ قَالُوا بَلَى 7. That is, I enquired of the souls "Am I not your Creator?". They responded: "Yes, indeed. ". This dialogue indicates the natural relationship between the Creator and His creation, the proof of which is inherent in the nature of souls. . Fifth: As a child partakes somewhat of the features and character of his parents, in the same way souls, which have proceeded from the hand of God Almighty, partake somewhat of the character and qualities of their Creator. . Though in cases in which the darkness and heedlessness of being created prevails over some souls the Divine colour appears somewhat faded, yet it cannot be denied that every soul possesses that colour to some degree. In some cases that colour appears unattractive on account of misuse, but that is not the fault of the colour, it is the fault of the use to which it is put. None of man's faculties 167. Al-A'raf, 7:173 [Publisher]