Among The Effects Of Believing In His Name “The All-Knowing”
Selections from the Book The Story of The Beginning of Creation and The Creation of Adam, peace be upon him …
Written by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi...
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Adam, peace be upon him, and Eve, as well as their descendants among the prophets and messengers, lived as monotheists, feeling the greatness, majesty, beauty, awe, fear, and love of Allah. Their faith in Allah’s knowledge, which encompasses everything, instilled in them and their descendants the choice to fear Allah Almighty. This led them to uphold the commands of Allah, both outwardly and inwardly, so their actions were purified, and their righteous offspring were similarly blessed after their descent to Earth and the beginning of human life. The fruit of Adam’s faith in the comprehensiveness of Allah’s knowledge of everything in the heavens and the earth, as well as the hidden and apparent, resulted in the glorification of Allah in his heart and shyness before Him, granting him tranquility regarding Allah’s decrees, such as calamities and hardships, which occur only by Allah’s knowledge and wisdom and are not without purpose or play.
His certainty in Allah’s encompassing knowledge produced hope and closeness to Allah, dispelling despair and hopelessness from the heart. Furthermore, believing in His name “The All-Knowing” necessitated Adam and Eve's love for knowledge and their eagerness to acquire it, which developed their abilities and cognitive tools. This is because Allah Almighty loves every knowledgeable person, and those who walk the path of learning, teaching, and knowledge that reveals the truths of matters deepen their connection with Allah and worship Him on this earth.
We are called to deepen our faith in our souls, to establish monotheism in our hearts, and to follow the path of Allah in our lives. Reflecting on the story of Adam, peace be upon him, and the roots of humanity, as well as contemplating the beautiful names and lofty attributes of Allah, and striving to memorize, understand, and worship through them, opens wide horizons for a person who wishes to connect with the lineage of his father, Adam, peace be upon him, and his descendants among the prophets, messengers, and reformers, leading to a good life.
- Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi, The Story of The Beginning of Creation and The Creation of Adam, peace be upon him, pp. 494-495.
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