The Meaning of al-Tahawi's Statement: "Creator without need, Provider without burden..."

The Shaykh : Second, that they worship Him (Blessed and Exalted is He) and affirm His oneness, and do not associate anything with Him. The author's statement "Creator without need" refers to the need that a human experiences when he pursues a goal; he has a need for it, which establishes that he is poor and in need. Since Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is the One who is free of need from all creation, it is appropriate to describe Him as a Creator without need. However, this does not negate that He has a profound wisdom in His creation, as stated in the previous verse . Therefore, there is no contradiction between the author's statement that Allah is a Creator without need and what the previous verse indicates, namely that Allah created for a wisdom and a purpose, which is that they worship Him (Blessed and Exalted is He). And "Provider without burden" means that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is not tired by anything, as indicated by some of the well-known noble verses...

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : Yes, and in the verses, it is easier for Him. Which verse? No, no, it is easier for Him. The important point is that Allah (Mighty and Majestic)—and this is what actually confirms for the Muslim that the attributes of Allah in their reality are completely different from the attributes of humans. No matter how strong a person is, no matter how active he is, if he works and persists in work, fatigue and weakness overtake him. But Allah (Mighty and Majestic) created all these heavens and earths and what is in them, and as He said . So the attributes of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in their reality are not like the attributes of His servants (Blessed and Exalted is He). Thus, He is a Creator without need and a Provider without burden, meaning without cost, difficulty, or fatigue.