Attributes of Allah – The Creator

The lecture explains the meaning of God as the Creator, distinguishing between a creator and a maker. A maker works with existing material, but God creates out of nothing — showing His divinity and unlimited power. His Holiness Pope Shenouda III teaches that everything in the universe — its order, beauty, and wisdom — reflects God’s nature as a Creator who loves beauty, order, and humility.

🕊 Main Idea

• God alone can create from nothing, and this ability proves His divinity.

• God created the universe wisely and gradually, preparing everything in perfect order for humanity.

• Creation includes not only the earth and matter but also the heavens and spiritual beings such as angels.

• God’s power appears in everything He made: in the order of the universe, the complexity of the human body, the diversity of creatures, and the laws of nature.

🌿 Spiritual and Educational Dimension (Coptic Orthodox View)

• Faith that creation reveals God, and all beauty in it mirrors His glory.

• Humanity is invited to contemplate nature as a way to glorify the Creator and understand His wisdom.

• God did not only create great things like stars and planets but also small creatures like worms and ants, showing His humility and love for all beings.

• Creation reflects God’s justice and compassion — He gives every being a means to live: the deer runs faster than the lion, and the worm hides under a stone.

• Everything God made has a purpose, even darkness, which allows rest and balance in life.

🌟 Practical and Spiritual Call

• Contemplation of creation should lead to praising and thanking God, not material attachment.

• Learning from God’s example of calmness and order in His creation.

• Realizing that God continues to create — every new life is a continuation of His creative act.

• A call to humility before God’s greatness, since all human knowledge is only a glimpse of His mysteries.

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