The student’s reading from the author’s statement: “... The categories of Allah’s presence with His creation: Allah’s presence with His creation is divided into two categories: general and specific.
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The reader: He (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The categories of Allah’s presence with His creation: Allah’s presence with His creation is divided into two categories: general and specific. The general category is that which entails encompassing all of creation, whether believer or disbeliever, righteous or wicked, in knowledge, power, management, and dominion, and other meanings of lordship. This presence necessitates for the one who believes in it the perfection of watching over Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Among the examples of this category is the statement of the Exalted: [Al-Hadid 57:4] [Al-Mujadila 58:7]. As for the specific category, it is that which entails victory and support for those to whom it is attributed, and it is exclusive to those who deserve it among the messengers and their followers. This presence necessitates for the one who believes in it the perfection of steadfastness and strength. Among its examples is the statement of the Exalted: [Al-Anfal 8:19] [An-Nahl 16:128] [Taha 20:46]. And His statement to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): [At-Tawbah 9:40]”
The Shaykh : ... regarding
The reader: “And His statement regarding His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):[At-Tawbah 9:40] If it is asked: Is presence among the essential attributes of Allah or among His action attributes? The answer is: The general presence is among the essential attributes, because its implications are established for Allah the Exalted eternally and forever. As for the specific presence, it is among the action attributes”
The Shaykh : of the attributes, with a kasrah
The reader: “It is among the action attributes, because its implications follow their causes; they exist when the causes exist and cease when the causes cease.”
The best of faith is that you know that Allah is with you wherever you are
أفضل الإيمان أن تعلم أن الله معك حيثما كنتand He is with you wherever you are
وهو معكم أينما كنتمThere is in no private conversation three but that He is the fourth of them, nor are there five but that He is the sixth of them - and no less than that and no more except that He is with them [in knowledge] wherever they are
ما يكون من نجوى ثلاثة إلا هو رابعهم ولا خمسة إلا هو سادسهم ولا أدنى من ذلك ولا أكثر إلا هو معهم أين ما كانواand [that is] because Allah is with the believers.
وأن الله مع المؤمنينIndeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.
إن الله مع الذين اتقوا والذين هم محسنونIndeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.
إنني معكما أسمع وأرىDo not grieve; indeed Allah is with us.
لا تحزن إن الله معناThe Shaykh : ... regarding
The reader: “And His statement regarding His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us.
لا تحزن إن الله معناThe Shaykh : of the attributes, with a kasrah
The reader: “It is among the action attributes, because its implications follow their causes; they exist when the causes exist and cease when the causes cease.”