Re: Where is the Only One ‘True God’?
Peace Mr.Popat
If on one hand we say that no physical space confines God yet on the other we say He is everywhere - then we are confused … Omnipresence is not the characteristic attributed to Allah (SWT) by the Islamic orthodoxy … We say Allah (SWT) is Omnipotent and Omniscient and leave it there … “Everywhere” means “all physical space” … you see
- Space is finite as well and that is not the way we view The Infinite …
He surrounds and encapsulates, but He cannot be encapsulated.
The aqaid are formulated from scripture and opinion is utilised when “tensions” are experienced between references to help us understand the way to take certain references - i.e. literally or metaphorically - Do we take everything described about Allah (SWT) as a Siffat or not … A Siffat has a certain quality too … Why is it that we call Him “Most Merciful” rather than “The Merciful” - why do we call Him “Most Loving” rather than “The Love” … ?
All of these references are present - but the understandings have had to be - finely tuned and callibrated … By saying “Allah (SWT) is everywhere” as ignorant as we are who say this … it disturbs that callibration.
I have a task for you - if you still insist Muslims from orthodoxy believe that “Allah (SWT) is in every place” cite a reference from a contemporary or past scholar who is known for his/her competency or has obtained ijaza in Islamic theology … If you find one then I will adjust my claim and say - yes - truly I was the one who misunderstood the 'aqeedah …