He precedes all existence.
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الْأَوَّل
Al-Awwal
The First
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الْأَحَد
Al-Ahad
The Unique
الصَّمَد
As-Samad
The Self-Sufficient
الْقَادِر
Al-Qadir
The All-Capable
الْمُقْتَدِر
Al-Muqtadir
The All-Determining
الْمُقَدِّم
Al-Muqaddim
The Expediter
الْمُؤَخِّر
Al-Mu'akhkhir
The Delayer
الْآخِر
Al-Akhir
The Last
الظَّاهِر
Adh-Dhahir
The Manifest
الْبَاطِن
Al-Batin
The Hidden
الْوَالِي
Al-Walee
The Governor
الْمُتَعَالِي
Al-Muta'ali
The Self-Exalted
الْبَرّ
Al-Barr
The Source of Goodness