They reply to the one who asked: ‘The truth; and He is the Most High, the Most Great.’”

He also cited the hadith of Abū Saʿīd al-Khudrī, who said:

“The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: ‘Allah says, “O Adam!” He replies, “Here I am, at Your service and ready to obey!” Then He calls out in a voice: “Allah commands you to send forth from your offspring a contingent destined for the Fire.”’”

The hadith is lengthy; he quoted it in full elsewhere.

He then said:

Chapter: What has been reported concerning the words of Allah Most High:

“Every day He is engaged in a matter.” (al-Rahmān: 29)

And His words:

“No new reminder comes to them from their Lord.” (al-Anbiyāʾ: 2)

And His words:

“Perhaps Allah will bring about a new matter after that.” (al-Talāq: 1)

His bringing about new matters is unlike that of created beings, for Allah Most High says:

“There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.” (al-Shūrā: 11)

He cited the Prophet’s words, may Allah bless him and grant him peace:

“Allah introduces whatever commands He wills, and among the commands He has introduced is that you must not speak during prayer.”

And the statement of Ibn