IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
babuks said:
Allah the Almighty, Who is the Maker of the universe and of all beings in it, created the universe for very significant purposes. Quran informs this as follows:
Not for (idle) sport did we create the heavens and the earth and all that is between. (Anbiyya Surah, 21:16)
Not without purpose did we create heaven and earth and all between (Sa Surah, 38:27)
All beings glorify and magnify the Exalted Creator with their languages. They fulfill the tasks with a pleasure and enthusiasm, which are assigned to them. For example, the sun, without falling behind even a second, moves around the orbit, which has been drawn for it. Rivers enthusiastically flow into seas. Animals, which have been given under the command of man, serve him with an absolute obedience.
Besides, if the universe had not been created, the never-ending perfection and beauty of the names and attributes of Allah Almighty would have never been known. This would have only been known by Allah (SWT). By manifesting the spiritual beauties of His names and attributes, Allah Almighty, besides beholding His own Beauty and Perfection on His own works, also wished to give a share to angels, man, and jinn from this honor and bestowal.
Regarding the question of whether to create the beings or not to, Allah (SWT) made His Divine preference for creation, and this preference has become an interminable mercy for all creatures. Or else it is unthinkable that Allahs, one of Whose names is Samed (everything is in need of Him but He is in need of nothing), creation of this universe stems from a necessity.
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None of that explains why it is necessary to watch as his creation progress instead of just reaching the final result using his powers. As an almighty being, he knows where everything will end up and knows each and every decision that every being will make using their free wills.
Watching as everything happens just as he expected even before creating the universe is unnecessary.
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First of all, Allah wants his beauties, kindness and all other attributes be known to men. Allah created men to worship him. When we worship we praise him, we talk about his creation and we lead our life according to his commands or we do not do so. That is from Allah's point of view.
Now, how about men? If it was a matter of seconds from creation to result, would it be a test? How about going through a period which we know as 'life' and get an opportunity to do what he wanted us to be done.
The time when Allah wanted to create men is described in the Quran like this:
{And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, ‘Indeed, I will create on earth a khalifa (representative).’ They said, ‘Will You put there someone who causes corruption and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?’ Allah said, ‘Indeed, I know that which you do not know’…}.
You can see that even angels knew what is going to happen. But Allah knew there will be people who will worship him, praise him, abide by his commands even in hardship.
