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"O Prophet (P.B.U.H.), say: Allah is
Unique, and He is free from all need. He is neither the son of anyone nor the
father of anyone, and He has no family or kinship." (Al-Ikhlas 1-4)
In this blessed Surah, Allah mentions five of
His essential attributes:
1.
He is One,
2.
He is Self-Sufficient,
3.
He is free from the
relations of parentage or offspring,
4.
He has no equal, family, or
lineage.
In contrast to the divine attributes of the
Creator, the characteristics of creation are fundamentally different:
1.
Creation is characterized
by multiplicity, as it inherently involves diversity.
2.
The essence of creation
lies in its constant state of dependence and need.
3.
The existence of creation
itself is contingent upon parentage; without a father, creation’s very
foundation would be called into question.
4.
The process of creation is
inherently bound to the roles of parents, who are essential in its formation.
5.
The identity of any created
being is intrinsically linked to its familial ties, as every species functions
within a defined lineage or family structure.
As creation, we find that our existence is
inherently connected to these attributes, which are in stark contrast to those
of Allah. Allah remains One, while creation is bound by multiplicity. Allah
does not have offspring, while creation is defined by its descendants. Creation
is dependent on parents, whereas Allah transcends these social constructs
entirely.
Among the five divine attributes outlined by
Allah, there is one in particular that allows creation to transcend its worldly
dependencies. This attribute is Self-Sufficiency (Al-Ghaniyy). When creation
turns its mind and heart away from all material dependencies and attaches
itself solely to the Self-Sufficiency of Allah, it becomes manifest that its
true Creator and Sustainer is Allah, and only Allah.
Individuals who live with this realization
understand that their endeavors are not governed by their own will or
capabilities but by the divine will of Allah, whose desire is that the universe
remains in motion according to its destined course. In this understanding,
creation—adorned in its form—continues to revolve on its axis, advancing toward
its ultimate purpose, until it reaches its designated end and enters into the
pre-eternal realm of "Kun" (Be).
“Say, ‘He is Allah, [Who is] One, Allah,
the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any
equivalent.’” (Ikhlas 1-4)
Tajalliyat-The Divine Manifestation
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE BENEVOLENT
Dedicated to those scientists, who are inching towards the cognizance of the facts, spotlighted by Allah Almighty, in the wake of their intelligent observation for the top vertex of scientific achievement, which is not other than the "Disastrous end of the Universe". And this is probably during 15th century of Lunar calendar.
