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The All-Exalted
High exalted be Allah, the King, the Real! Do not rush ahead
with the Qur’an before its revelation to you is complete, and
say: “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” (Surah Ta Ha,
20:114)
Some people, despite the countless signs surrounding them, fail
to appreciate Allah’s greatness. Despite their helplessness, they
grow arrogant and never think about our Creator, because they fol-
low the urgings of their lower self, which encourages them to in-
dulge in evil. Yet the faithful, aware of their helplessness before
Allah’s greatness, understand that they have no real power whatso-
ever. Allah calls attention to creation’s helplessness and His great-
ness in the following example:
O mankind! An example has been made, so listen carefully.
Those whom you call upon besides Allah cannot even cre-
ate a single fly, even if they were to join together to do it.
And if a fly steals something from them, they cannot get it
back. How feeble are both the seeker and the sought! They
do not measure Allah with His true measure. Allah is All-
Strong, Almighty. (Surat al-Hajj, 22:73-74)
Even though every corner of the universe manifests Allah’s
greatness, this vast manifestation is not sufficient to explain His infi-
nite power and greatness. Allah is exalted above any partnership,
defects, and limits. He is the sole Owner of all beautiful names and
superior attributes. His knowledge, wisdom, might, power, mercy,
compassion, and generosity is infinite.

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