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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 148
are established, his being possessed of life will, of necessity,
become established. If it is possible to conceive of
the existence of an able, knower, doer and planner yet without
life, it will be possible to doubt the life of animals, despite
their movements, as well as the life of all craftsmen
and artisans, all of which is utter ignorance and error.
)4(WILL
The fourth principle is the knowledge that He - the High - is
Willing for His Deeds. And nothing exists which does not depend
upon, and proceed from His Will. He is the Creator, the
Restorer, the Doer of whatsoever He wills. And how could He
not be a Willer when, in every deed which has proceeded from
Him, its opposite could have proceeded from Him; for whosoever
has no opposite it is possible that action could proceed
become established. If it is possible to conceive of
the existence of an able, knower, doer and planner yet without
life, it will be possible to doubt the life of animals, despite
their movements, as well as the life of all craftsmen
and artisans, all of which is utter ignorance and error.
)4(WILL
The fourth principle is the knowledge that He - the High - is
Willing for His Deeds. And nothing exists which does not depend
upon, and proceed from His Will. He is the Creator, the
Restorer, the Doer of whatsoever He wills. And how could He
not be a Willer when, in every deed which has proceeded from
Him, its opposite could have proceeded from Him; for whosoever
has no opposite it is possible that action could proceed