Home Kitab-ul-Taqdeer (Book of Destiny)
by G. A. Parwez
translated by Khalid M. Sayyed
THE CONCEPT OF ALLAH
Allah has always been and will always be. He was Allah even before this Universe was
created, He will be Allah even when this Universe exists no more. Therefore, ‘Allah’s
domain’ is not only the created universe but also beyond. This is what the Quran refers to
as the two worlds of Allah - Amr and Khalq. Khalq is the created universe while Amr is
whatever is beyond. (7/54)
Law pertains to the world of Khalq. Two examples are, the universal truths of ‘Cause &
Effect’, and any creation being dependent on its constituent material. Amr relates to
creation from nothingness. His determination to create from nothingness and His actions
thereof run contrary to natural laws like cause and effect, creation within the universe,
procreation, etc. Amr is based upon ‘Allah’s will’. (22/14, 11/107, 5/1, 22/18, 21/31). See
2/117 (below), also 6/14 and 30/11.
Takhleeq - ‘Khalaqun’ literally means to measure, to assess the balance and ratio of
things. Thus ‘Khalaq’ means to make something with the right balance and ratio of
elements according to a specific measure. The domain of ‘Amr’ (creating from
nothingness) is exclusive to Allah and Allah alone. Material resulting from ‘Amr’ may be,
and is, used in various proportions to create by Nature as well as Man. Allah is the best
creator in this particular sense (Khalq - 23/14, 37/125). He also improvises (35/1), either
by creating something for the first time (‘Abdaa’) or varying an existing formula. GHALIB
put it aptly
Also, IQBAL:
Characteristics of the Domain of Amr: This is the initial stage of creation. The chemistry
of it all is beyond human comprehension and consequently, unquestionable. Allah used
His exclusive power and privileges to create things (from nothingness) giving them their
particular characteristics (24/45). He simply exercised His ‘will’. Man is told that the
universe was created ‘rightfully’ (16/30