Tuesday 10 May 2016

al-Quddus (the Holy) as-Salam (the Perfect Peace)


al-Quddus (the Holy)
as-Salam (the Perfect Peace)

The one who is far greater and far removed from any imperfection, or that He does not resemble any of His creation. Hence he is far removed from any defect just as He is far removed from anything resembling Him or coming close to resembling Him in any of His Attributes of perfection. "There is nothing like Him" [ash-Shura (42): 11], "There is no one equal to or comparable to Him"[al-Ikhlas (112): 4],  "Do you know of any who is similar to Him?" [Maryam (19): 65], "Then do not set up rivals to Allah." [al Baqarah (2): 22]. Al-Quddus is similar in meaning to as-Salam in that they both negate any form of imperfection while at the same time including unlimited perfection in every way. This is because when deficiency has been removed then all that remains is perfection.
"Whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah - the King, al-Quddus, the Almighty, the All-Wise." [al-Jumu'ah (62): 1]
"He is Allah, other than whom none has the right to be worshipped. The Kind, the Holy, as-Salam, the Giver of Security, the ever-Watcher, the All Mighty, the Compeller, the Supreme. Glory be to Allah! [High is He] above all that they associate as partners with Him." [al-Hashr(59): 23

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