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taken account <strong>in</strong> a clear Book. (36:12) And We have recorded everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a book. (78:29)59. "Al-Mubdi"<strong>Allah</strong>, Glory and Exaltation are His, has said, "... as We orig<strong>in</strong>ated the first creation, so shallWe reproduce it, a promise (b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g on Us); We shall surely br<strong>in</strong>g it about" (Qura'n, 21:104).Both "al-Mubdi" and "al-Mu`eed" are among <strong>Allah</strong>'s Attributes, and most <strong>of</strong> those who havediscussed them have dealt with them jo<strong>in</strong>tly.In Surat al-A`raf, we read the follow<strong>in</strong>g: "Say: My Lord has enjo<strong>in</strong>ed justice, and set yourfaces upright at every time <strong>of</strong> the prayers and call upon Him, be<strong>in</strong>g s<strong>in</strong>cere to Him <strong>in</strong>obedience; just as He brought you forth <strong>in</strong> the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g, so shall you also return (toUs)" (Qura'n, 7:29). And <strong>in</strong> Surat al-Naml, we read: "Or Who orig<strong>in</strong>ates the creation thenreproduces it, and Who gives you sustenance from the heavens and from the earth? Is there agod with <strong>Allah</strong>? Say: Br<strong>in</strong>g your pro<strong>of</strong> if you are truthful" (Qura'n, 27:64). In Surat al-`Ankabut, we read this verse: "Say: Traverse the earth and see how He makes the firstcreation, then <strong>Allah</strong> creates the latter creation; surely <strong>Allah</strong> has power over allth<strong>in</strong>gs" (Qura'n, 29:20). Surat al-Room mentions these Attributes <strong>in</strong> two places:<strong>Allah</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>ates creation, then He reproduces it, then to Him you shall be brought back.(30:11) He it is Who orig<strong>in</strong>ates the creation then reproduces it, and it is easy for Him, and Hisare the most exalted Attributes <strong>in</strong> the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.(30:27)In Surat al-Buruj, we read: "Surely He it is Who orig<strong>in</strong>ates and reproduces" (Qura'n, 85:13).L<strong>in</strong>guistically, the root word <strong>of</strong> this Attribute means to start, beg<strong>in</strong>, <strong>in</strong>itiate, and the like.<strong>Allah</strong> starts, beg<strong>in</strong>s, <strong>in</strong>itiates, the creation <strong>of</strong> all be<strong>in</strong>gs and Who br<strong>in</strong>gs them <strong>in</strong>to existence. InSurat Saba', we read the follow<strong>in</strong>g: "... falsehood shall vanish and shall not comeback" (Qura'n, 34:49). This verse may be paraphrased thus: "What can falsehood <strong>in</strong>itiate, andwhat can it br<strong>in</strong>g back?"Al-Mubdi has brought the cosmos <strong>in</strong>to be<strong>in</strong>g without a prior model, Who created all theworlds <strong>in</strong> a perfect manner, Who <strong>in</strong>itiates the giv<strong>in</strong>g to and the assistance <strong>of</strong> His servants,prov<strong>in</strong>g Himself as the best to rely on.One who remembers the Attribute "al-Mubdi" ought to seek His forgiveness whenever heremembers it and to always stay attentive while supplicat<strong>in</strong>g to Him.60. "Al-Mu`eed"<strong>Allah</strong> has said, "Surely He it is Who orig<strong>in</strong>ates and reproduces, and He is the Forgiv<strong>in</strong>g, the

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