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the vastness of their range and the inter-relationships of these attributes, one with another, involved conceptions of such a super-fine nature that the human mind at that time was still not fit for its proper grasp. In the days of Moses, however, mankind had reached that stage; so a vast knowledge of these attributes was vouchsafed to Moses which enabled man to understand the intricate machinery and the delicate balance of the universe. . Knowledge of these attributes in greater detail yielded better ways for the establishment of a closer bond between man and his Creator, as well as between man and man. All that the human mind previously had risen to grasp was the unity of God; it had not reached the stage where it could well understand that the working of the divine attributes was like the working of various inter-related, interlocked departments in a modern government. For instance, we have a king or a head of the state who has to be obeyed. the head of a state has numerous officials under him who must all be obeyed and duly respected. Then we say that such and such an official is incharge of such and such a department. This department deals with matters connected with education, that one with health, and so on. In the same way God Almighty has numerous attributes, and each attribute is connected with one or more aspects of human life, proper grasp of this