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unseen and the seen, then He will <strong>in</strong>form you <strong>of</strong> what you did" (Qura'n, 9:94), that is, Heknows what you hide or manifest, what you conceal or reveal.<strong>The</strong> Almighty has repeated the phrase "`Alim al ghayb wal shahada," the One Who knows theunseen and the seen, about ten times; among such references are the follow<strong>in</strong>g:... His is the k<strong>in</strong>gdom on the Day when the trumpet is blown, [and He is] the One Who knowsthe unseen and the seen, and He is the Wise, the Aware. (6:73) <strong>The</strong> One Who knows theunseen and the seen, the Great, the Most High (is He). (13:9) <strong>The</strong> One Who knows the unseenand the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him). (23:92) Suchknows the unseen and the seen, the Mighty, the Merciful. (32:6) Say: O <strong>Allah</strong>! Orig<strong>in</strong>ator <strong>of</strong>the heavens and the earth Who knows the unseen and the seen! You judge between Yourservants as to that where<strong>in</strong> they differ. (39:46) He is <strong>Allah</strong> besides Whom there is no othergod, the One Who knows the unseen and the seen; He is the Beneficent, the Merciful. (59:22)Say: (As for) the death from which you flee, it will surely overtake you, then you shall be sentback to the One Who knows the unseen and the seen, and He will (then) <strong>in</strong>form you <strong>of</strong>whatever you did. (62:8)<strong>The</strong> believ<strong>in</strong>g nation, the nation that believes <strong>in</strong> Muhammed as the Messenger <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong>,always remembers that its Lord, <strong>Allah</strong>, is the Witness over it, and it is also the nation <strong>of</strong>testimony <strong>in</strong> every field. Its Lord has said the follow<strong>in</strong>g about it: "Thus have We made you amedium (just) nation so that you may be the bearers <strong>of</strong> witness to people, and so that theMessenger may be a bearer <strong>of</strong> witness to you" (Qura'n, 2:143).52. "Al-Haqq"<strong>Allah</strong> has said: <strong>Allah</strong> is the Truth, and He gives life to the dead, and He has power over allth<strong>in</strong>gs. (22:6)One <strong>of</strong> the attributes <strong>Allah</strong> is "al-Haqq", the Truth. His existence is proven to be true and sois His Div<strong>in</strong>ity. He makes the truth manifest by the power <strong>of</strong> His words, Who supports thosewhom He loves by His signs. <strong>Allah</strong> is the Truth, al-Haqq, who is worthy <strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g adored,Who is always there and Who never disappears, Whose presence is proven to have alwaysbeen, s<strong>in</strong>ce time immemorial, and forever __ even before time and above time. His presence isa reality stand<strong>in</strong>g on its own merits, and there is no existence except through Him, and byHim, and He never moves and is above motion or anyth<strong>in</strong>g physical or material. He permitsthe truth to manifest itself. He creates everyth<strong>in</strong>g as His wisdom dictates. He is present <strong>in</strong> away which permits no room for Him to be absent, nor different, nor ext<strong>in</strong>ct. Everyth<strong>in</strong>g thatexists is from Him, and to Him is its ultimate end."Al-Haqq" is the antithesis <strong>of</strong> falsehood. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to one tradition, the Messenger <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong>

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