A--- يجب أن يُعلم أن علوّ الله تعالى في المرتبة هو ما تتجلى عليه أسماؤه: القدوس، والسلام، والمتعال الأعظم، والعليّ الأعلى، وغيرها، وهو أيضاً ما تقتضيه جميع الصفات الدالّة على كماله وجلاله. لا يشاركه أحد في ملكه ولا في شيء منه، ولا يُتّخذ أحد شريكاً له، أو ناصراً، أو حتى شفيعاً عنده إلا بإذنه وإرادته. وهو المنزّه عن جميع النقائص والعيوب التي تُنسب إلى خلقه، المنزّه عن كل نقص، وصفاته مبرّأة من كل قصور، وأفعاله خالية من كل شائبة. له وحده كل كمال. وهو الذي كبرياؤه وكماله المطلق لا حدّ له. وهو العظيم في ذاته وصفاته وأفعاله، فوق كل مشابهة لخلقه. وهو العالي فوق كل شيء وكل موجود في الكون كله، وهو المنزّه تنزيهاً تاماً عن كل عيب.

A--- One should know that Allah's Highness in Rank is what is manifested in His Names: the Sublime Holy, the Peace, the Ever-Great, and the Supremely High, etc. and it is also what is required by all the Attributes describing His Perfection and Glory. No one can share Him His Dominion or part thereof. No one can be held as partner, supporter, or even intercessor before Him except with His Leave and Permission. He is the One Who is Free from all imperfections and defects that are attributed to His creatures. He is the One Who is Free from imperfection, His Attributes free from deficiency and His Dealings free from blemish. All perfection is attributed to Him Alone. He is the One Whose Pride and Utmost Perfection are Absolute. He is Ever-Great in His Entity, Attributes and Action above any similarity to His creatures. He is the One Who is Above everyone and everything in the whole universe. He is extremely Free from any defects.

وَعَلَاوَةً على ذلك، فإنّه نموذجُ العِصمة. يقول الله تعالى:

In addition, He is the Example of Infallibility. He, Almighty Allah says:

{وَلَهُ الْمَثَلُ الْأَعْلَىٰ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ} (الروم، 27)

{His is the highest description (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but He, and there nothing comparable unto Him) in the heavens and in the earth. And He is the All-Mighty, the AllWise}. (Ar-Rum, 27)