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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 115
establishing the faith upon these pillars, which are four,
each one having ten principles: The first pillar concerning
the knowledge of the Essence of Allah - the High - consists
of ten principles. They are:
.1The knowledge that Allah - the High - exists. 2. He is Ancient
.3He is Everlasting. 4. He is not a substance. 5. He is
not a body. 6. He is not a quality of a body (accident). 7.
He is not subject to a direction. 8. He is not resident in
a place. 9. He is seen. 10. He is One.
The second pillar concerns the attributes of Allah: It comprises
of ten principles. They are the knowledge that:
.1He is Alive. 2. He is Knowledgeable. 3. He is Powerful. 4.
He is the Willer. 5. He is the Hearer. 6. He is the Seer. 7.
He is the Speaker. 8. His Essence is Exalted to contain a
creation (a substratum for originated properties or a locus
each one having ten principles: The first pillar concerning
the knowledge of the Essence of Allah - the High - consists
of ten principles. They are:
.1The knowledge that Allah - the High - exists. 2. He is Ancient
.3He is Everlasting. 4. He is not a substance. 5. He is
not a body. 6. He is not a quality of a body (accident). 7.
He is not subject to a direction. 8. He is not resident in
a place. 9. He is seen. 10. He is One.
The second pillar concerns the attributes of Allah: It comprises
of ten principles. They are the knowledge that:
.1He is Alive. 2. He is Knowledgeable. 3. He is Powerful. 4.
He is the Willer. 5. He is the Hearer. 6. He is the Seer. 7.
He is the Speaker. 8. His Essence is Exalted to contain a
creation (a substratum for originated properties or a locus