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by the attributes with which He has named and described Himself and with which His Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, described Him. He created Adam with His Hand, and His two Hands are outstretched; He gives as He wills—without holding any belief as to how. They believe that He, Mighty and Majestic, rose over the Throne, without specifying how. Allah Most High stated only that He rose over the Throne and did not mention how He did so.
[Some Distinctive Aspects of Lordship]
They also believe that He is the Sovereign of His creation and brought them into being, neither out of any need for what He created nor for any reason that prompted Him to create them. Rather, He does whatever He wills
بصفاته التي سمى ووصف بها نفسه ووصفه بها نبيه ﷺ، خلق آدم بيده، ويداه مبسوطتان ينفق كيف يشاء، بلا اعتقاد كيف، وأنه ﷿ استوى على العرش، بلا كيف، فإن الله تعالى انتهى من ذلك إلى أنه استوى على العرش ولم يذكر كيف كان استواؤه.
[ذكر بعض خصائص الربوبية]
وأنه مالك خلقه وأنشأهم لا عن حاجة إلى ما خلق ولا معنى دعاه إلى أن خلقهم، لكنه فعال لما يشاء