Al-Khaliq or Khaliq (Arabic: الخالق) is one of the names of

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, meaning "The Creator." This name shows that Allah is the one who, from nothing, created everything in existence.

Different Meanings of Khalq in Arabic

Khalq (arabic: خلق), which is the Arabic root word for the name of God Al-Khaliq, has three different meanings in the Arabic language: 1- ''Khalq'' means bringing something from non-existence into existence, which is believed to be an ability that God alone is capable of. For example, in verse 25 of chapter 31 in the Quran, it is asked to the polytheists, who created (made ''khalq'' of) the heavens and the earth?

Ibn Kathir Abu al-Fida Isma'il ibn Umar ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi (; ), known simply as Ibn Kathir, was an Arab Islamic Exegesis, exegete, historian and scholar. An expert on (Quranic exegesis), (history) and (Islamic jurisprudence), he is considered a lea ...

, a renowned Theologian who died in 1373, commentated on this verse and said that the polytheists, which are the ones addressed by this verse, admit that Allah is the creator of the heavens and the earth and that everything is his creation and under his rule; and yet they refuse to worship Allah alone and still associate partners with him. 2- ''Khalq'' can also mean assembling something or scaffolding a material into a certain shape. For example, the Quran mentions the story of Issa (Jesus), who designed (made ''khalq'' of) a bird from clay and made it alive with the permission of God. 3- ''Khalq'' can also mean making something up or lying. This meaning is not believed to be attributable to God by Muslims. For example, the Quran mentions what the polytheists were saying about Muhammad's message and his creed of monotheism and that all that Muhammad is saying is fabrication (Arabic: ٱخۡتِلَٰقٌ, which comes from the root ''Khalq'').Verse 7, Chapter 38, The Quran ahih International/ref>

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Different Meanings of Khalq in Arabic

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