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The Living One: Is the One who does not come into existence and yet exists, and the One who possesses a hayah and this attribute is not a life as is the hayah of creatures made up of a combination of soul, flesh and of blood Imam At-Tahawiyy said in his treatise on belief that "he who attributes to Allah an attribute in a sense which is among those which can be attributed to human beings is disbeliever"

The name Al Haiyy signifies the attribute of life that is all-encompassing and perfect. It conveys that Allah's life is not like that of His creation; He is self-sustained and independent, contrasting with the finite nature of all living beings. This name emphasizes the importance of Allah's eternal presence and His continuous maintenance of the universe.