Explanation
Al-Khaliq is one of the most beautiful names of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ. It means the Creator, the one who creates everything out of nothing. He is the one who creates things that have never existed before. He makes everything perfectly and according to His will. Al Khaliq is The only one who chooses how, when, and what to create while starting from scratch. This name is mentioned in the Quran many times, and it reminds us of the power and majesty of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ.
The Arabic root word “khaa-laam-qaaf,” which means “to create” or “to bring into existence,” is where the word “khaliq” comes from. All things, from the tiniest subatomic particle to the immensity of the world, came into being because ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is the Creator.
The limits of human imagination or the laws of science do not apply to ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ creation. He creates in ways that are beyond our comprehension, and each of his works is distinctive and one-of-a-kind. This name reminds us of the importance of recognizing and appreciating the beauty of the world around us.
ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ mentions in the Quran that He is ahsaanul khaaliqeen, the best of creators (Quran 23:14). The various stages of the creation of man have been cited to prove that ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is All-Blessed and there is no human language which can describe the praise of which He is worthy as if to say: That ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ Who is able to develop an essence of clay into a perfect man, does not have any partner in His Godhead. Moreover, He has the power to raise him up again after his death and is capable of working even greater wonders. Tawheed, or our belief that ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is One, has two aspects: the unity of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ and the unity of the created order. The creation is an act of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ Al-Khaaliq; they are not combined in any way.
As Muslims, we are encouraged to contemplate ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ creation and recognize His power and wisdom in every aspect of our lives. Through this contemplation, we can develop a deeper appreciation for the majesty and grandeur of ALLAH سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ creation and strive to fulfill our purpose as His servants.
Quran References
That is Allāh, your Lord; there is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things. (Quran 6:102)
Ask them: “Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?” Say: “Allah.” Tell them: “Have you taken beside Him as your patrons those who do not have the power to benefit or to hurt even themselves?” Say: “Can the blind and the seeing be deemed equals? Or can light and darkness be deemed equals?” If that is not so, then have those whom they associate with Allah in His Divinity ever created anything like what Allah did so that the question of creation has become dubious to them? Say: “Allah is the creator of everything. He is the One, the Irresistible.” (Quran 13:16)
Allah is the Creator of everything; He is the Guardian over everything. (Quran 39:62)
That is Allāh, your Lord, Creator of all things; there is no deity except Him, so how are you deluded? (Quran 40:62)
He is Allāh, the Creator, the Producer, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.(Quran 59:24)