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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 137
which he moves, while the term behind was originated to designate
the opposite.
Therefore the directions are originated through the creation
of man; and had he not been created along these lines, but rather
created round like a sphere, these directions would never
have existed.
How then could Allah have been subject to a direction in eternity
when every direction is originated. Or how could He have
become subject to a direction when He never had any direction
above Him when He created man; for that will mean that He
has a head, since above designates the direction above the
head. But Allah is far Exalted (above His creatures) to have
a head. Again how could He have become subject to a direction
the opposite.
Therefore the directions are originated through the creation
of man; and had he not been created along these lines, but rather
created round like a sphere, these directions would never
have existed.
How then could Allah have been subject to a direction in eternity
when every direction is originated. Or how could He have
become subject to a direction when He never had any direction
above Him when He created man; for that will mean that He
has a head, since above designates the direction above the
head. But Allah is far Exalted (above His creatures) to have
a head. Again how could He have become subject to a direction