Heavenly Jewels

Chapter One: Beliefs Regarding Allah (The Exalted) Al Belief: Allah (The Exalted) is One. He has no partner in Being, attributes, actions, commands or in Names. Allah (The Exalted) is "Waajibul Wajood" (His existence is necessary). His non-existence is absolutely impossible (Muhaal). Allah (The Exalted) is Qadeem (always was, always will be; not a creation). Another name for this is Azali or Abadi. It is Allah (The Exalted) alone who is worthy of worship. A2 Belief: Allah (The Exalted) is free from need, in other words Allah (The Exalted) is not dependant on anyone or anything rather the entire creation is dependant on Allah (The Exalted). - There are those, who think (Allah forbid) that Allah (The Exalted) created Angels etc. to do certain chores, so these mean that Allah (The Exalted) is dependant on them to do these chores. This is totally incorrect. Allah (The Exalted) created the Angels as His servants and gave them opportunity to serve Him as their Lord. It is the Angels and all the creation that are dependant on Allah (The Exalted) and Allah (The Exalted) is without doubt dependant on none. A3 Belief: To understand Allah (The Exalted's) Being (Zaat) by means of reason is absolutely impossible. That which can be understood by means of reason, can be comprehended and encircled by the mind and there is nothing that can encircle or comprehend Allah (The Exalted's) Being. However, through Allah (The Exalted's) Works (Af'aal), His attributes can be identified and through His attributes, one is able to attain knowledge about the Being of Allah (The Exalted). The above mentioned belief explains that it is absolutely impossible for us to comprehend Allah (The Exalted's) Being. The reason for this is that anything which can be understood can be comprehended, but for the sake of understanding, an example 1 2