originated all things by His (Own) Knowledge...

originated all things by His (Own) Knowledge, without there being any previous model. So, He originated the heavens and the earth, and there were no heavens or earth before them. Do you not listen to His word, and His throne was on the water?' " (al-Kafi; Basa'iru 'd-darajat) The author says: The tradition points to yet another fine point. It shows that "the water", mentioned in this verse, is something different from the water known to us.

The Imam has quoted this verse to prove that Allah's creation is based on originality. And the Divine authority and power, before the creation of these heavens and this earth, was firm on the water. Obviously, the water mentioned here was not the water of this earth, or like this earthly water. We shall explain it further under the verse: and His throne was on the water (12:7). Previous…