LessonsThe Throne and Kursi, Divine Independence, Accompaniment and EncompassingQuiz

Divine nearness does not imply contact or measurable distance.

The physical conditions that apply when two created bodies are near do not define Allah’s nearness. He knows the conditions of His servants and nearness and accompaniment are affirmed without making them depend on a bodily location. Transcendence remains fundamental.

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Divine nearness without physical contact

The Throne and Kursi, Divine Independence, Accompaniment and Encompassing

Divine nearness does not imply contact or measurable distance.

The physical conditions that apply when two created bodies are near do not define Allah’s nearness. He knows the conditions of His servants and nearness and accompaniment are affirmed without making them depend on a bodily location. Transcendence remains fundamental.