Allah The Exalted — Page 21
All a h the Exalted 21 This means that: True Being and True Existence and all true qualities belong only to God and that no one is an associate with Him in respect of them. He alone is alive in His Being and all others are alive through Him. He exists in His own Being and everything else exists through His support. As He is not subject to death so also He is not subject to even temporary cessation of His senses like sleep or slumber; but others are subject to death, sleep and slumber. All that you see in the heavens or in the earth belongs to Him and manifests itself and exists through Him. There is no one who can intercede with Him without His permission. He knows all that is before or behind people, that is, His knowledge com- prises that which is manifest and that which is hidden. No one can encompass any part of His knowledge except that much which He permits. His power and His knowl- edge encompass the heavens and the earth. He supports all and nothing supports Him. He is not wearied by sup- porting the heavens and the earth. He is above all weakness and feebleness and lack of power. Throne of All a h-His Station of Singleness and Transcendence At another place it is said: 22 21 al-Baqarah, 2:256 [Publisher] 22 al-A‘r a f, 7:55 [Publisher]