Sharh Tahawiyyah Page 288 //free\\ Jun 2026

: Affirming that both are real and created, yet Allah is not in need of them.

We affirm what Allah and His Messenger affirmed without falling into tashbih (comparing Allah to creation) or ta'til (denying His attributes). Digging Deeper sharh tahawiyyah page 288

“Do not delve into the ‘how’ of the decree. If you think about the Divine Essence, stop. If you think about the modality of predestination, stop. The Salaf would pass the verses and ahadith of Qadr as they came, without asking ‘how.’ The disease of ‘how’ is the disease of Iblis who asked ‘how’ when commanded to prostrate to Adam. Hold firmly to the rope of submission. Say: ‘We believe in the decree, its good and its evil, its sweet and its bitter, as coming from Allah.’” : Affirming that both are real and created,

Abu Hanifa’s harsh response to the man who "did not know" emphasizes that in central matters of Islamic belief—where clear texts exist—feigning ignorance or adopting a completely agnostic approach is unacceptable. To say "I don't know where He is" when the text states He is above His creation was viewed by the early scholars as an indirect denial of the text itself. 3. Spatial Transcendence vs. Immanence If you think about the Divine Essence, stop