Is the presence of Allah the Exalted essential or knowledge-based?
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The questioner : Is He with us by His knowledge or by His essence?
The Shaykh : This differs: He is with us without a doubt by His action, but there is a special presence when He says:[Al-Baqarah 2:194]
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So the knowledge-based presence is general and encompasses [all].
The questioner : Can we say: He is with us by His essence?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : Without [attribution], meaning with the negation of indwelling?
The Shaykh : Without a doubt, it is a presence befitting His majesty and greatness.
The questioner : Mighty and Majestic.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with all good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : I hope to see you tomorrow, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: And you are well.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : This differs: He is with us without a doubt by His action, but there is a special presence when He says:
that Allah is with those who fear Him.
إن الله مع المتقينThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So the knowledge-based presence is general and encompasses [all].
The questioner : Can we say: He is with us by His essence?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : Without [attribution], meaning with the negation of indwelling?
The Shaykh : Without a doubt, it is a presence befitting His majesty and greatness.
The questioner : Mighty and Majestic.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with all good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : I hope to see you tomorrow, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: And you are well.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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