This is because the Creator, magnificent is His power, establishes the forms and figures for the sake of conveying knowledge [and power] 1 , and to firmly establish the Essence during the time of occultation, wherein the gnostic does not attribute [any] 2 of the descriptions to Him. Instead, the realization of power and knowledge remains securely within [the believer's heart, along with his absolute certainty] 3 in the promise of his Master and His eventual manifestation.
One of the sages was questioned regarding the statement of God the Almighty: "The Living, the Self-Subsisting" (al-Hayy al-Qayyum). He replied: "Indeed, the Eternal God named Himself 'the Living' because He brought life into existence. This life is the Name, majestic is his glory, by which everything is made alive, and the totality of this matter is the Gate (al-Bab), peace be upon him, because he is the very life of life."
Know that power (al-Qudrah) is among the designations of the Name,