 The Statement: Allah is EverywhereFatwaa feel-'Aqeedah:
The Statement: Verily Allaah is Everywhere Al-Imaam Ibn Baaz (May Allaah have mercy on him) Question: A story was mentioned on one of the radio broadcasts which stated that a son asked his father about Allaah, so the father responded saying that Allaah is present everywhere...
The Question: What is the Islamic ruling regarding the likes of this answer?
Answer: This answer is false, and it is from the speech of the people of innovations, from the Jahmiyyah and the Mu'tazilah, and whoever follows their footsteps. And that which is correct is what Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah is upon, that Allaah, Glory be unto Him, is above the heavens, over the Throne (Al-'Arsh), above all of His creation, and His Knowledge is everywhere. This is just as is proven by the Qur'anic verses, and the Prophetic Hadeeths, and the consensus of the Salaf (predecessors) of the Ummah (Muslim nation). This is as Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, said, "Verily your Lord is Allaah, the one Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then He ascended over the Throne." (Surah Al-A'raaf:24) And He, glory be unto Him, repeated that in six other verses from His Magnificent Book.
And the meaning of Al-Istiwaa' with Ahlus-Sunnah is Al-'Uloo (Loftiness) and Al-Irtifaa' (Elevation) above the Throne, in a manner which befits the Majesty of Allaah, glory be unto Him. No one knows how it is other than Him. This is as Maalik (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said when he was asked about that, "Al-Istiwaa (Allaah's ascension) is known, and the how of it is unknown, and to believe in it is obligatory, and asking about it is an innovation (Bid'ah)." And he (may Allaah have mercy upon him) meant asking about how it is. And this meaning came from his Shaikh, Rabee'ah bin Abee 'Abdir-Rahmaan, and it has been related from Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with her), and it is the statement of all of Ahlus-Sunnah from the Sahaaabah (the Prophet's companions - may Allaah be pleased with them) and those who came after them from the Imaams of Islaam. And indeed Allaah, glory be unto Him, informed that He is above the heavens in other verses as well, and that He is in loftiness. He said, "So the judgement is for Allaah, the Most High, the Most Great." (Al-Ghaafir:12) And He, the Mighty and Majestic, said, "Unto Him ascends the good speech, and the righteous action raises it." (Faatir:10) And He said, "And He feels no fatigue in their (the heavens and earth) preservation, and He is the Most High, the Most Magnificent." (Al-Baqarah:255) And He, the Mighty and Majestic, said, "Or do you all feel safe against He who is above the heavens that He might make the earth swallow you up, then behold it shakes. Or do you all feel safe that He who is above the heavens might send upon you all a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) was My warning." (Al-Mulk:16-17)
Thus, in numerous verses from the Noble Book of Allaah, He makes it clear that He is above the heavens, and that He is in loftiness. And that agrees with what is proven by the verses of Al-Istiwaa' (Allaah's ascension). And with that it is known that the statement of the people of innovations, that Allaah is present everywhere, is from the most false of falsehood, and it is the way of the Hulooliyyah (those who believe Allaah dwells within his creatures), who are innovators and astray. Rather, it is disbelief and misguidance, and it is denial of Allaah, glory be unto Him, and denying His Messenger (may peace and blessings be upon him), in what is authentic from him regarding his Lord being above the heavens. For example, like his saying, "Do you all not trust me, while I am the one trusted by He Who is above the heavens?" (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim) And similar to this has come in the hadeeths regarding Al-Israa' (the Prophet's night journey to Jerusalem), and Al-Mi'raaj (the Prophet's ascension into the heavens), and other reports besides these.
Answered by Al-Imaam 'Abdul-'Azeez bin Baaz (may Allaah have mercy upon him)
Source: Ad-Da'wah Magazine, Issue number 1288
Translated by Aqeel Walker, 8/6/07
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