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Imam Abu'l Kasim Al Qushayri commented and expounded upon the preceding
saying, "This contains the total of all statements relating to the Oneness of Allah.
How is it possible for His Essence to be like the essence of created things, which
are confined by time when His Essence, is independent from time, location,
dimension, the imagination of our reasoning, or any created substance with its
characteristics by His very existence? And, how can His action resemble the
action of any of His creation, when His action is not caused by it, rather, Allah is
the Creator of it, nor is His action repelling an action of imperfection and is not
derived from thoughts or desires. His action does not come through any created
physical or non-physical cause, whereas the actions of His creation are created
by Him (and maintained until its end by Him)."
Imam Al Juwayni said, "Whosoever stops at something that exists and which he
is capable of understanding must know that it is a human production. Whereas
whosoever takes the stand of pure negation of the Creator is an atheist. As for
the believer, he/she admits it is impossible to perceive the reality of Allah.
Dhu'n Nun Al Misri gave an excellent explanation of the Words of Allah that read,
”There is nothing like Him" (42:11), "He is not to be questioned about what He
saying, "This contains the total of all statements relating to the Oneness of Allah.
How is it possible for His Essence to be like the essence of created things, which
are confined by time when His Essence, is independent from time, location,
dimension, the imagination of our reasoning, or any created substance with its
characteristics by His very existence? And, how can His action resemble the
action of any of His creation, when His action is not caused by it, rather, Allah is
the Creator of it, nor is His action repelling an action of imperfection and is not
derived from thoughts or desires. His action does not come through any created
physical or non-physical cause, whereas the actions of His creation are created
by Him (and maintained until its end by Him)."
Imam Al Juwayni said, "Whosoever stops at something that exists and which he
is capable of understanding must know that it is a human production. Whereas
whosoever takes the stand of pure negation of the Creator is an atheist. As for
the believer, he/she admits it is impossible to perceive the reality of Allah.
Dhu'n Nun Al Misri gave an excellent explanation of the Words of Allah that read,
”There is nothing like Him" (42:11), "He is not to be questioned about what He