An Ideal Approach Towards Issues of Creed (Where is Allah): Answered By. Sh. Bin Bayyah

Taken from Uztaz Suhaib Webb`s Blog:
The Question:

“Is it allowable for one to ask where Allah is? Is Allah (May He be exalted) above His servants? And is that understanding representative of anthropomorphism? Also, what is our position towards those who say that such a question is not permissible and that Allah (swt) is above any place or location?”

The Answer:

Affirming Allah’s Exalted Status:

“Indeed, Allah (swt) describes Himself as being The Most High: “Praise the name of your Lord The Most High.” And, “He is The High.” and, “He is the High the All Powerful.” (Based on these verses) it is not allowed for anyone to dispute (the truth) of this attribute, nor is it allowable for any Muslim to differ regarding it. As for inquiring about the nature (of this attribute), then this is not something that you are obliged to deal with, nor is it something sought from you. There is the hadith of the slave woman who was brought to the Prophet (Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) with her master so she could be freed and the Prophet (Peace and blessing be upon him) asked her, “Where is Allah?” However, this hadith is ahad and there is no other narration of the Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) where he (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asks someone this question. Nor is it related that any of our pious ancestors asked such a question.

Interacting with such texts:

It is important to note that questions like this are not sought after nor desired from you. However, when approached with such issues you should do the following:

First, you should read the verse that affirms Allah’s highness. Second, you should read the verse that negates anything being like Him. Finally, you should avoid delving into the deeper meaning of the verse (meaning the how related to Allah’s attribute but just simply affirm it and negate its likeness to creation or vice versa). This is important (to not delve into this/nor make it a bigger issue than it is) because it is not a matter related to actions, and on the Day of Reckoning Allah (May He be exalted) is going to ask you about your actions not His essence. And this (methodology) is the way of the first 3 generations of saints and scholars of the Muslim nation of which there is no uncertainty. Imam Al-Tufi (May Allah have mercy upon him) said: “The way of Imam Ahmed (may Allah have mercy upon him) and the rest of the scholars of the early generations was to affirm these attributes without commenting on them.” Therefore, when it came to these attributes, they would (affirm them) and say nothing. And this was the way of Abu Nua’yim (may Allah have mercy upon him) the teacher of Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy upon him). Ibn Kathir (May Allah lighten his grave), in his explanation of the verse, “Then He rose upon the thrown” states: “We allow this verse to pass as it is while eliminating any anthropomorphic/thepomorphic elements from Allah’s existence. Exalted is He from what the intellect suggests.” And these where the words of Abu Nua’yim, the teacher of the teacher of Al-Bukhari, the teacher of Imam Ahmed and Yahya ibn Ma’in(May Allah have mercy upon all of them). Thus, differing about this issue and arguing about time and place (with respect to the Divine) is not something from the actions of the early generations and is in contrast to what they were upon. Therefore (when encountering verses like this), you should say nothing and read the verse as it is. Hence, what is necessary is for you to believe as the early generations believed without adding or deducting (anything). And this is what is required of you so do not dispute (with others) about it.”

And Allah knows best.

Sh. Abdullah bin Bayyah (May Allah preserve him)
Translated by Suhaib Webb

Am i Sitting Correctly?

I'm on my way, I know I am, somewhere not so far from here
All I know is all I feel right now, I feel the power growing in my hair
Sitting on my own not by myself, everybody's telling with me
I don't need to touch your face to know, and I don't need to use my eyes to see

I keep on wondering if I sleep too long, will I always wake up the same or so?
And keep on wondering if I sleep too long, will I even wake up again or something
Oh I'm on my way I know I am, but times there were when I thought not
Bleeding half my soul in bad company, I thank HIM I had the strength to stop

I'm not making love to anyone's wishes, only for that light I see
Because when I'm dead and lowered low in my grave, that's gonna be the only thing that's left of me

And if I make it to the waterside, will I even find me a boat or so?
And if I make it to the waterside, I'll be sure to write you not or something
I'm on my way, I know I am, somewhere not so far from here
All I know is all I feel right now, I feel the power growing in my hair

Life is like a maze of doors and they all open from the side you're on
Just keep on pushing hard ,try as you may
You're going to wind up where you started from

A great sign of Unity!

Nice one Bro MR! Taken from al jazeera`s interview with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. Some guy calls in and blames the “Salafi Sect” for terrorism and look at how he responded. This is a sign of fair unity amongst differences within the ummah.

Looking Glass.

I saw a friend just the other day
We took a walk around the way
The sky was blue and his face was grey
I asked him what could cause such dismay?
He tallied his life and he noticed the score
He felt his pain he never felt before
He said it feels like HE can't love no more
He said it feels like HE can't love me no more
No No No No

HE can't love me anymore
It's a fact I know for sure
We started out this life so pure
But HE can't love me anymore
HE can't love me anymore
It's a fact that I know for sure

I started out this life so pure
But He can't love me anymore
He went on about the past
To listen with patience was my only task
No need to pry and no need to ask
His words to me were my looking glass
And with much pain his heart did pour
With this feeling never felt before
He said it feels like, HE can't love me no more
He said it feels like, HE can't love me no more
No No No, No


I asked my friend how can this be?
Not the ONE Who created me
Cause if our sins outweighed the sea
Forgiveness comes so easily
Just repent and stay to the task
To make an effort is all He asks
And don't get bogged down by the past
His mercy outweighs His wrath
And HE can love you once more
It's a fact that I know for sure

We started out this life so pure
But HE can love you once more
And HE can love you once more
It's a fact that I know for sure
We started out this life so pure
But HE can love you once more.

Oh Doctor..

Please do not bore us with such mundane lectures if u want to explain and super exaggerate every point of the slides. Organizational behaviour has been disorganized for me because of you.