1 It refers to what Allah sustains in the Hereafter forever.

1 It refers to what Allah sustains in the Hereafter forever. This cannot be compared to His Eternity, as He has no similarity whatsoever with His creation, including His light, which is the light of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) and His family (Ahl al-Bait (PBUT)). and created whatever He created without getting assistance from anyone, burdening Himself, or having any need to find out a solution.

He originated it (in His will), thus it came into being, and He formed it (in His intention), thus it became distinct.1 So, He is Allah, the One that there is no god but He, Who is proficient in skill, and beautiful in action.

He is the just Who never oppresses, and the most generous to Whom all affairs are referred.2 I further testify that He is [Allah]¦ that before His magnificence everything is lowly, before His might everything is humble, 1 For the explanation of the will and the intention of Allah towards His creation, see al-Tawhid, p. 334, Hadith 9; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 5, p. 102, Hadith 27. 2 cf. Chapter 57, Verse 5 of the Holy Quran. before His power everything surrenders, and before His awe everything yields.

He is the king of all domains, the turner of the heavenly bodies in their orbits, the dominator of the sun and the moon, each of which pursues its course to an appointed time. He makes night overtake day, and day overtake night, (each one) seeking the other rapidly1. He is the destroyer of every stubborn tyrant, and the annihilator of every rebellious Satan. Neither has there been any opposing power beside Him, nor any peer. 1 cf. verses 39:5 and 7:54 of the Holy Quran.

He is Unique and impenetrable. 1 He never begets nor is He begotten, and none can ever be a match for Him.2 He is the only God, the glorious Lord, Who wills, and thus carries out, Who intends, and thus decrees, Who knows, and thus takes into account. He causes death and gives life. He impoverishes and enriches.3 He makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep.4 [He brings near and drives away.]. He denies and grants. For Him is sovereignty, so is praise.

In His hand is all goodness, and He is powerful to do everything.5 1 Allah is impenetrable (al-Samad) meaning that there is no way to comprehend His Essence. On the meaning of al-Samad, Imam al- Sadiq (PBUH) said, “It means the One that there is no entry in Him.” (Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 82, p. 53). 2 cf. Chapter 112 of the Holy Quran. 3 cf. Chapter 39, Verse 52 of the Holy Quran. 4 cf. Chapter 53, Verses 43-44 of the Holy Quran. 5 cf.