What is the difference between the meanings of Allah's Beautiful Names Al-Khaliq, Al-Bari', and Al-Musawwir?
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The difference between "Al-Khaliq" (the Creator), "Al-Bari'" (the Maker/Initiator), and "Al-Musawwir" (the Fashioner) is that "Al-Khalq" (creation) refers to pre-ordainment or estimation, while "Al-Bar'" (making/initiating) refers to the execution and bringing into existence of what was pre-ordained. Not everyone who pre-ordains something is able to execute it, except Allah. "Al-Musawwir" (the Fashioner) is the One who executes what He wishes to bring into existence with the specific characteristic and form that He chooses, as in His saying: "Into whatever form He willed has He assembled you."
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