The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 85
Allāh the Exalted 85 cause should comprehend all perfect attributes and should control the universe by His will. It should be Wise and should know the unseen. Verily that is Allāh. . In the idiom of the Holy Qur'ān, Allāh is the name of the. Being Who is comprehensive of all perfect excellences. . That is why in the Holy Qur'an the name Allāh is described as comprehensive of all perfect attributes and at various places it is stated that Allāh is He Who is Lord of the worlds, is Gracious and Merciful, controls the universe by His will, is Wise, Knower of the unseen and. All-Powerful, and is Eternal and Ever-Existing, etc. It is well established that in the idiom of the Holy Qur'ān,. Allāh is the name of the Being Who is comprehensive of all perfect attributes. That is why this verse begins with the name of Allāh and proceeds: 51 الله لا إله إلّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ :. That is to say, the Sustainer of this transitory world is a. Being Who encompasses all excellences. . This is an indication that it is a wrong notion that in this universe, which exhibits such perfect orderliness, some things can be the originating cause of others. On the contrary, for this wise project, a Creator is needed Who should exercise control by His will and should be Wise,. All-Knowing, Ever-Merciful, Immortal and encompass the perfect attributes. It is Allāh alone Who possesses perfection in His Being. . After establishing the existence of the Creator of the universe, it was necessary to impress upon a seeker after truth that that Creator is free from every kind of association. This was indicated by: 51 al-Baqarah, 2:256 [Publisher]