What is the meaning of the Almighty's saying: "So blessed be Allah, the best of creators," and what is meant by "creators" therein?
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Al-Qurtubi, in his exegesis of this verse, states that "creation" (khalq) here means perfection in craftsmanship. It is permissible to describe a created thing as "khalq" if it is a product of craftsmanship. This does not negate the meaning of "khalq" for humans in industry, but it is denied in the sense of bringing something into existence from non-existence. Al-Shawkani said in Fath al-Qadir: "The meaning of 'the Best of creators' is the most perfect of makers and designers."
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