Understanding Salat — Page 83
Qiyam 83 expressed through the words, ‘All praise belongs to Allah alone, Lord of all the worlds’. 7. Believes that, besides Allah, everything which has been created has continuously evolved. All creation began from an inferior being and devel- oped gradually to reach perfection. Thus, Allah the Almighty is the Creator of all things, and except Him, nothing else is self-existing. This alludes in the words, ‘Lord of all the worlds’. 8. Believes that the world, which is diverse, has thousands of species of varying dispositions. Hence, to understand the individual species, one must investigate that species alone as opposed to comparing different species to one another. Allah the Almighty deals with every species according to their nature. Therefore, we should not be misled if we find any difference in the dealing of Allah between His creations, as such difference is due to the diversity between species and not due to injustice and lack of attention on God’s part. This notion can be understood from the words, ‘Lord of all the worlds’. 9. Believes that as Allah the Almighty is the Creator of all means, He is also the creator of those that utilise these means. Thus, all things at all times, stand in need of His Help. This alludes to the attribute of ‘The Most Gracious’.