and His power: whatever He wills, He does, with none to prevent or oppose Him.

He has no supporter or helper in any matter whatsoever. Rather, when He wills something, He says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.

Although He is the Doer of Whatever He Wills, His will accords with His wisdom and praiseworthiness. His power is perfect, His will unfailingly effective, and His wisdom encompasses everything He has done and does1.

No one but Allah does whatever he wills”2.

65 - The Withholder3: (The Withholder, the Bestower)

66 - The Ever-Near:

The author—may Allah Most High have mercy on him—said: “The Ever-Near means that He is near to everyone. His nearness is of two kinds:

A general nearness to everyone through His knowledge, His full awareness, His watchfulness, His witnessing, and His all-encompassing knowledge. He is nearer to a person than their jugular vein.

And a special nearness to those who worship Him, ask of Him, and respond to Him. This nearness entails love, help, and support in all their movements and moments of stillness, as well as answering those who supplicate, acceptance, and reward.

This is the nearness mentioned in His words, Most High: “Prostrate and draw near” 4; in His words: “Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive” 5; and in His words: “When My servants ask you about Me, I am indeed near. I respond to the supplicant’s call when he calls upon Me” 6. This kind of nearness entails His gracious care, His answering their supplications, and His fulfillment of