Published on May 06 2010 

 Hudhur delivered his Friday Sermon on the subject of the Divine attribute of Al Khaliq (The Creator) and opened by reciting verse 4 of Surah Al Fatir: ‘O ye men, remember the favour of Allah towards you. Is there any Creator other than Allah Who provides for you from the heaven and earth? There is none worthy of worship but He. Whither then are you turned away?’ (35:4)

Explaining the meanings of the word Khaliq Hudhur said according to lexicon Khaliq connotes one who makes something, and to create without any matter, as the Qur’an states: ‘Allah created the heavens and the earth…’ (29:45) It also states, ‘He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth…’ (2:118) and ‘…Who created you from a single soul and created…’ (4:2) and ‘Verily, We created man from an extract of clay;’ (23:13).

Hudhur said creation of something new is specific to God, as the Qur’an states: ‘Is He, then, Who creates like one who creates not...?’ (16:18) Hudhur added that when used in conjunction with the word Al, the word Khaliq only signifies God. The basic meaning of the word Khaliq is to ascertain things. In terms of creation God is also addressed with other names in the Qur’an, for example, Al Bari (the Maker) or Al Badi (the Originator). He creates without the restriction of time and place. The Divine attribute of Al Fattah (The Opener) signifies One Who commences creation. However, Hudhur said today he would focus on the attribute of Al Khaliq.

Expounding the Quranic verse recited at the beginning Hudhur said God has made mankind most eminent among creation and has placed all kinds of blessings for its nourishment. All these provisions have been created by Him, be they of the heavens or the earth. He facilitates the earthly provisions through those of the heavens, for example rain. The Qur’an states:‘Say, ‘Tell me, if all your water were to disappear in the earth, who then will bring you clear flowing water?’(67:31). All that is in the heavens is God’s creation. Just as God is the Creator of all that exists in the physical world, the spiritual world is also pressed into service by Him and all this demands that we worship the One God. Hudhur said it should always be remembered that the real provision is that of the Hereafter and that is only attained when we only worship Him. Hudhur said we need to truly comprehend this and also need to make the world understand it.

The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was a perfect model of God’s creation. Therefore, to truly appreciate God’s blessings, be they material or spiritual, we have to follow his blessed model, keep it in view ourselves and also tell the world about it. Hudhur said this is most significant and may God enable us to do so.

God states in the Qur’an: ‘Or, Who created the heavens and the earth, and Who sent down water for you from the sky wherewith We cause to grow beautiful orchards? You could not cause their trees to grow. Is there a God besides Allah? Nay, they are a people who deviate from the right path.’ (27:61). Here, our attention is drawn to reflect on the running of the heavens and the earth and if one reflects with fairness and wisdom, one cannot reject that all this creation has a Creator; indeed a Creator Who did not abandon it all after creating, in fact a Creator Who ‘… sent down water for you…’ so that life may be sustained and thus gave a proof of His existence. Hudhur said water is most central to life on earth. Before life as we know it existed on the earth, temperatures were so high that living things could not have survived here. It is through water that God created arrangement for life, thus was God’s plan. He created beautiful orchards and food and did this through water which He sent down from the skies. Hudhur explained the constant ‘water cycle’ whereby water evaporates and then comes down as clean rain water from the skies. We should reflect on this cycle and it should make us turn to God.

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