One who probes their books and their terminologies will...

One who probes their books and their terminologies will realize that the language, tone and tenor of the philosophers is in direct contrast with that of the prophets (a.s.) and the followers of their shariah. Allah the Almighty, the Creator of all things, does what He pleases. He raised the Messengers, compensates the servants for their deeds, sustains them, listens to their supplications and answers them.

He is described with only those attributes which He has used for Himself and not those names by which the philosophers have named Him like the First Cause. Those names which are not appropriate to be used for Allah instead of the beautiful and real names of Allah like Creator (خالق), Sustainer (رازق), Forgiving (غفّار), Oft-turning (توّاب), etc. except with the help of some interpretation, justification and elaboration.

For, none of the beautiful names of Allah are synonymous with the First Cause, nor is there any conceptual similarity between them and the names used by the philosophers. The one who researches their works will also know that the concept of the Creator, the created and creation which sets apart Allah from His creation, is completely different from the terms used by the philosophers like cause, effect and causation, on which depends…