مَا زَالَ بِصِفَاتِهِ قَدِيمًا قَبْلَ خَلْقِهِ
Allah was eternally possessed of His attributes before creating anything.
The attribute of creating is eternal, while the created object comes into existence. The attribute of providing is eternal, while recipients and their provisions come into being at their appointed times. A new creature does not bring a new attribute into existence in Allah.
Likewise, He deserves the name “Giver of life to the dead” even before the act of bringing the dead to life. Eternal perfection and the occurrence of its effect are distinct.