Allah’s Nearness to His Servants: By His Attributes or by His Essence
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is Allah near to His servants by His attributes, such as knowledge and power, or is He near to them by His essence as well?
Answer:
He is near to His servants in a nearness befitting His Majesty, (Glorified and Exalted is He). He is near to them and High above them on His Throne. For this reason, they say: “He is near in His Highness, and High in His Nearness.” So He is near, and He is on His Throne; He is near to His servants while He is on His Throne, (Glorified and Exalted is He). He is on His Throne, and He is also near to His servants. This is specific to Allah, (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is Allah near to His servants by His attributes, such as knowledge and power, or is He near to them by His essence as well?
Answer:
He is near to His servants in a nearness befitting His Majesty, (Glorified and Exalted is He). He is near to them and High above them on His Throne. For this reason, they say: “He is near in His Highness, and High in His Nearness.” So He is near, and He is on His Throne; He is near to His servants while He is on His Throne, (Glorified and Exalted is He). He is on His Throne, and He is also near to His servants. This is specific to Allah, (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : الوجه الثاني : أن الله - سبحانه وتعالى - خلق الخلق لعبادته — islamhouse.com (53:22)
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