It is difficult for me to reconcile the fact that Allah is not seen in this world, with your statement that Imam Ahmad saw his Lord in a dream!
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It is difficult for me to accept that the correct view is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not see his Lord with his eyes on the night of the Ascension, but rather saw him with his vision, and that seeing Allah is impossible for humans in this world, whereas you mentioned that Imam Ahmad saw Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Answer:
My brother, O ignorant one, this was in a dream; it was not a vision with his eyes. Imam Ahmad did not see Allah with his eyes in this world; rather, he saw him in a dream, and a dream is not the same as waking. O, glorified be Allah, that is enough.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It is difficult for me to accept that the correct view is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not see his Lord with his eyes on the night of the Ascension, but rather saw him with his vision, and that seeing Allah is impossible for humans in this world, whereas you mentioned that Imam Ahmad saw Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Answer:
My brother, O ignorant one, this was in a dream; it was not a vision with his eyes. Imam Ahmad did not see Allah with his eyes in this world; rather, he saw him in a dream, and a dream is not the same as waking. O, glorified be Allah, that is enough.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [838 -1024] أشكل علي أن الله لا يرى في الدنيا، بينما ذكرتم أن الإمام أحمد قد رأى ربه في المنام! — youtube.com
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