The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 386
386. Essence of Islam II would have no hesitation in believing that such an AllPowerful God can create out of nothing. That is Godhood and that is why He is called Almighty, All-Powerful and. Master of unlimited capacities. . If His works were to be dependent, like the works of man, upon means, resources, and time, then what would be His Godhood and how would it operate? Are not all. His works beyond the reach of reason? Are not His wonders such that human reason falls short of them?. Then what kind of stupidity is it to take exception to that which is the basis and reality of His Godhood. . What kind of Permeshwar would he be who should command that which he designs: 'Be', and nothing should happen. God is the name of that Possessor of wonderful powers Whose design accomplishes everything. When He commands that which He designs: 'Be', it comes into being at once by virtue of His perfect Power. . It is a most subtle mystery that the entire creation are the words of God. When the Christians out of their stupidity began to affirm that Jesus was a word of God, that is to say his soul was a Divine word which had taken the shape of his soul, God Almighty affirmed the truth that there is no soul that is not the word of God and has not come into being by the mere command of God. This is indicated by: 163 قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي. That the word of God became manifest in the shape of souls and other creation is a subtle Divine mystery which no human reason can penetrate. It has been revealed by 163 'Say: The soul is by the command of my Lord. '-Bani Isrā'il, 17:86 [Publisher]