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If it is possible to conceive that a father prays for his unborn son to be knowledgeable. Then the
child is
born with that dormant ability; from which we understand that Allah has created this knowledge in
relation to the father's heart. The knowledge exists and remains in the child until he is able to
comprehend the knowledge which he has been given. Similarly, it is possible to conceive the
standing of
the ordinance of Allah which was indicated by the saying of Him - the Mighty, the Glorified - "Take
off
your sandals" which Moses - peace be upon him - became subject to after Moses existed due to the
fact
that a knowledge of this ordinance was created for him. Then once the child has reached the stage of
ability to be able to understand, Allah has created that knowledge which was the father's heart
desire.
Accordingly, he heard that Ancient saying.
(viii) Eternity of Knowledge
The eighth principle: Is that His Knowledge is ancient and not subject to updating. He has not
child is
born with that dormant ability; from which we understand that Allah has created this knowledge in
relation to the father's heart. The knowledge exists and remains in the child until he is able to
comprehend the knowledge which he has been given. Similarly, it is possible to conceive the
standing of
the ordinance of Allah which was indicated by the saying of Him - the Mighty, the Glorified - "Take
off
your sandals" which Moses - peace be upon him - became subject to after Moses existed due to the
fact
that a knowledge of this ordinance was created for him. Then once the child has reached the stage of
ability to be able to understand, Allah has created that knowledge which was the father's heart
desire.
Accordingly, he heard that Ancient saying.
(viii) Eternity of Knowledge
The eighth principle: Is that His Knowledge is ancient and not subject to updating. He has not