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impossible.
For sight is a kind of revelation and knowledge, although it is more complete and clearer than
knowledge. And if it is possible to know Allah without reference to direction, it is also possible
to see Him
without reference to direction. And just as it is possible for Allah to see men without
confrontation, it is
possible for men to see Him without confrontation; and just as it is possible to know Him without
modality or form, it is possible to see Him likewise.
(x) The Oneness
The tenth principle: The knowledge that Allah - the Mighty, the Glorified - is One without any
associate,
Single without an equal. He is separate in creating and innovating; He is alone in bringing into
existence
and inventing. There are none like Him to rival or equal Him, and none opposite Him to contest or
contend with Him. The proof is in His saying - the High -
For sight is a kind of revelation and knowledge, although it is more complete and clearer than
knowledge. And if it is possible to know Allah without reference to direction, it is also possible
to see Him
without reference to direction. And just as it is possible for Allah to see men without
confrontation, it is
possible for men to see Him without confrontation; and just as it is possible to know Him without
modality or form, it is possible to see Him likewise.
(x) The Oneness
The tenth principle: The knowledge that Allah - the Mighty, the Glorified - is One without any
associate,
Single without an equal. He is separate in creating and innovating; He is alone in bringing into
existence
and inventing. There are none like Him to rival or equal Him, and none opposite Him to contest or
contend with Him. The proof is in His saying - the High -