تويت
In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
The sky is one and vast and it is spread over us so when two faraway friends staying in
separate countries look at the sky at the same time they would see the same sky. Also it would
be equidistant from both of them. For example suppose a person in India looks at the sky and at
the same time his friend in Iran also looks in the same direction, they both would see the same
sky and it would be equally near or far from both of them.
In the light of above example let us try to understand the Vastness and Limitlessness of Allah
(SWT).
“(No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision: He is above all
comprehension, yet is acquainted with all things.)”
( Surah-e-
Anam, ayah 103)
We have a limited vision and just as we cannot see the shape of the sky it is difficult for us to see
Allah (SWT) with such limitations. He is spread all around us and hence it is difficult for our
eyes to grasp His Vastness.
So where is He? The Quran explains this as follows:
“(When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them))”
Allah (SWT) says He is very close to all of us. But how close?
“(For We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.)” (Surah-e-Qaaf, ayah 16)
So if He is Unseen but nearer than our jugular vein how do we recognize Him? Has He created
His Identity which can be seen and understood by us? We would try to find out as we go further
We just saw that it is difficult to limit Allah (SWT) in a specific shape and size. And if
somebody does it he becomes a non-believer of Allah’s Omnipresence.
Now let us contemplate on the following ayah:
“(And they have not honored Allah with the honor that is due to Him; and the whole
earth shall be in His grip on the day of resurrection and the heavens rolled up in His
right hand; glory be to Him, and may He be exalted above what they associate (with
Him))”
(Surah-e-Az Zumr, ayah 67)
As per the above ayah on the day of resurrection the whole earth shall be in Allah’s Grip and the
heavens would be rolled up in His Right Hand. One of the inferences which could be drawn
from the above ayah is that the word ‘Grip’ and ‘Right Hand’ used by Allah (SWT) are to
showcase His control on that day. But Allah (SWT) is always in total control of everything
which He has created and He is not dependent on the day of resurrection for His Power and
Control; Allah (SWT) holds the same Power and Control even now over His Creations. Thus it
further forces us to infer that there must be an appointed authority representing “Right
Hand” of Allah (SWT) which would be given powers to control the proceedings of that day.
And this authority cannot be different from “Wajahullah” (Face of Allah).
The sky is one and vast and it is spread over us so when two faraway friends staying in
separate countries look at the sky at the same time they would see the same sky. Also it would
be equidistant from both of them. For example suppose a person in India looks at the sky and at
the same time his friend in Iran also looks in the same direction, they both would see the same
sky and it would be equally near or far from both of them.
In the light of above example let us try to understand the Vastness and Limitlessness of Allah
(SWT).
“(No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision: He is above all
comprehension, yet is acquainted with all things.)”
( Surah-e-
Anam, ayah 103)
We have a limited vision and just as we cannot see the shape of the sky it is difficult for us to see
Allah (SWT) with such limitations. He is spread all around us and hence it is difficult for our
eyes to grasp His Vastness.
So where is He? The Quran explains this as follows:
“(When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them))”
Allah (SWT) says He is very close to all of us. But how close?
“(For We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.)” (Surah-e-Qaaf, ayah 16)
So if He is Unseen but nearer than our jugular vein how do we recognize Him? Has He created
His Identity which can be seen and understood by us? We would try to find out as we go further
We just saw that it is difficult to limit Allah (SWT) in a specific shape and size. And if
somebody does it he becomes a non-believer of Allah’s Omnipresence.
Now let us contemplate on the following ayah:
“(And they have not honored Allah with the honor that is due to Him; and the whole
earth shall be in His grip on the day of resurrection and the heavens rolled up in His
right hand; glory be to Him, and may He be exalted above what they associate (with
Him))”
(Surah-e-Az Zumr, ayah 67)
As per the above ayah on the day of resurrection the whole earth shall be in Allah’s Grip and the
heavens would be rolled up in His Right Hand. One of the inferences which could be drawn
from the above ayah is that the word ‘Grip’ and ‘Right Hand’ used by Allah (SWT) are to
showcase His control on that day. But Allah (SWT) is always in total control of everything
which He has created and He is not dependent on the day of resurrection for His Power and
Control; Allah (SWT) holds the same Power and Control even now over His Creations. Thus it
further forces us to infer that there must be an appointed authority representing “Right
Hand” of Allah (SWT) which would be given powers to control the proceedings of that day.
And this authority cannot be different from “Wajahullah” (Face of Allah).