LessonsThe Throne and Kursi, Divine Independence, Accompaniment and EncompassingQuiz

Divine transcendence is not bodily elevation.

Allah’s greatness, majesty, and superiority are affirmed without attributing a body or spatial direction to Him. Rashid Ahmad Gangohi’s explanation likewise combines affirmation of nearness with denial of the need for corporeal place: Allah is not a body that depends on location.

Opening interactive controls...

Divine transcendence is not bodily altitude

The Throne and Kursi, Divine Independence, Accompaniment and Encompassing

Divine transcendence is not bodily elevation.

Allah’s greatness, majesty, and superiority are affirmed without attributing a body or spatial direction to Him. Rashid Ahmad Gangohi’s explanation likewise combines affirmation of nearness with denial of the need for corporeal place: Allah is not a body that depends on location.