Page 101 - The Moral Values of the Qur'an

Being and in this way, they have acquired an external
appearance: they have looked as if existent in the outside
world. But there is nothing other than this on the outside.
There is no one and nothing but Allah.” (Mektubati Rabbani,
Imam Rabbani, p.517-519)
Since there is no being other than Allah and
everything in the universe is a manifestation of His
Being, then the author of all deeds is again the
Almighty. In the Qur’an this secret is revealed in a
number of verses:

“It was not you who slew them; it was Allah: when you
threw a handful of dust, it was not your act, but Allah’s:
inorder that He might test the Believers by a gracious trial
from Himself: for Allah is He Who hears and knows all
things.” (Surat al-Anfal, 8:17)
“But you will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full
of Knowledge and Wisdom.” (Surat al-Insan, 76:30)

“Remember when you met, He showed them to you as
few in your eyes, and He made you appear contemptible in
their eyes so that Allah might accomplish a matter already
enacted. For to Allah do all questions go back for decision.”
(Surat al-Anfal, 8:44)

The world has an immanent face as well as an
evident one. In the evident, everything looks to be
independent and uncontrolled. However, in the
immanent, in accordance with their illusory creation,

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