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The Holy; The All-Pure
Everything in the heavens and everything in the earth glori-
fies Allah, the King, the All-Pure, the Almighty, the All-Wise.
(Surat al-Jumu‘a, 62:1)

Allah is the sole Creator of all that exists, whether in the various
micro- and macro-universes. Many people fail to see this all-perva-
sive order and stability when they gaze around themselves.
As Allah states in “Allah keeps a firm hold on the heavens
and Earth, preventing them from vanishing. And if they vanished,
no one could then keep hold of them” (Surah Fatir, 35:41), He regu-
lates and protects all of the various universes’ existing systems.
Given that we are inherently feeble, we sometimes err, forget,
make mistakes, and become heedless. We also have many weak-
nesses. For example, we need to take care of our bodies, which in-
volves endless routines to keep them clean and fresh. If we become
too tired, are deprived of sleep for a few days, or do not drink for a
prolonged time, we become weak. Yet, Allah, Who possesses every-
thing and owns the most beautiful names, is surely beyond all
weaknesses. Allah’s infinite power, wisdom, glory, and unbounded
knowledge are related in the Qur’an, as follows:
Allah, there is no deity but Him, the Living, the Self-
Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep.
Everything in the heavens and Earth belongs to Him. Who
can intercede with Him except by His permission? He
knows what is before them and what is behind them, but
they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what He

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