The Presence of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and Its Types

Question:
Abu 'Adnan from Jeddah says: Is there a difference of opinion among the four schools of jurisprudence regarding the companionship of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)? And what is the legal criterion in this matter?

Answer:
Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is with His creation, as stated in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. The presence is of two types: a general presence for all created things, which means encompassing them and knowing what they do and all their affairs. He knows so He is All-Knowing of that (Glorified and Exalted is He); nothing is hidden from Him. He is with them in a general presence that encompasses all created things, and its meaning is knowledge and encompassing them. It also includes giving them what they desire of sustenance. He is the One who manages the affairs of His believing and disbelieving servants, and He manages the affairs of His servants, and He manages the dominion of the heavens and the earth. So He is the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining.
"The Ever-Living" is an attribute of His essence: perfect life that is not affected by death, sleep, or any kind of deficiency. "The Self-Sustaining" is the One who manages the actions of His servants, their affairs, and the rectification of their matters. So He is the Self-Sustaining (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.