The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "And Allah is encompassing them from behind"
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Question:
Peace be upon you and Allah is your guardian.[Az-Zumar 39:68] behind me.
Answer:
Yes, "Allah is behind the intention" means He knows the intentions.[Al-Buruj 85:20] means that He, Glorified and Exalted is He, knows their conditions and what is in their hearts. The meaning of "behind" is "encompassing." Yes, encompassing with His knowledge, Glorified and Exalted is He.
Peace be upon you and Allah is your guardian.
And the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will fall dead except whom Allah wills. Then it will be blown again, and at once they will be standing, looking on.
الْأَرْضِ إِلَّا مَنAnswer:
Yes, "Allah is behind the intention" means He knows the intentions.
While Allah encompasses them from behind.
وَاللَّهُ مِن وَرَائِهِم مُّحِيطٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 08 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / من ترك الحكم بكتاب الله / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (58:34)
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