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There are those, such as Abbas' son who say that they do not (physically) encompass Him. None of these varying interpretations can be taken to mean that the vision of Him is forbidden or impossible.
Regardless of which opinion you read, you should understand that like all the Companions they never quantified Allah, nor did they address Him with a description which would indicate a dimension, location, nor as being confined by space or time."
Finally, there is no reason to make it impossible in this life. And there is no proof to deny that it happen to the Prophet so it is better not to discuss it and leave it to Allah who knows the matters of this world and the Hereafter.
The Prophet's conversation with Allah
In reference to the wondrous events of the Night Journey, Allah tells us, "so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper that which he revealed " (53:10). Most commentators say that Allah revealed to Gabriel, and thereafter Gabriel revealed it to Prophet Muhammad .
It is permissible to say that Allah spoke to Prophet Muhammad (without Gabriel) as there is nothing in the Islamic Law which definitively does not to allow its occurrence either to him or to any of His other selected prophets. If there was a proven sound Prophetic quotation, it would of course take preference to the opinions and be relied upon.
It is an established fact that Allah spoke to Moses and the proof is the definitive text of the Koran and it is grammatically emphasized. We are told in a transmission that Allah raised Moses' position to the sixth heaven, because it was there that Allah spoke to Moses. As for Prophet Muhammad Allah raised him above that heaven so that he reached the plain where he heard the scratching of pens. Therefore, how can it be claimed that it is impossible or even unlikely for the Prophet to have heard the speech of Allah in this manner?
Exaltations be to the One who sets apart those whom He chooses for whatsoever He wills and elevates some of the prophets above others!
The proximity of the Prophet and his nearness
The transmissions and prophetic quotations that relate to the Prophet's drawing near and his proximity during the Night Journey of which Allah says, "then he drew near, and became close he was but two bows' length or even nearer" (53:8-9) have been explained in several ways. "He drew near" and "became close" can refer to either Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad - to each other - or that it could be in both cases Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad . Or that, it might be in reference to the Lote Tree of the Ending. This is the opinion of the major scholars of explanation.
Ar-Razi said that Abbas' son said that it is Prophet Muhammad who drew near and became close to his Lord.
Regardless of which opinion you read, you should understand that like all the Companions they never quantified Allah, nor did they address Him with a description which would indicate a dimension, location, nor as being confined by space or time."
Finally, there is no reason to make it impossible in this life. And there is no proof to deny that it happen to the Prophet so it is better not to discuss it and leave it to Allah who knows the matters of this world and the Hereafter.
The Prophet's conversation with Allah
In reference to the wondrous events of the Night Journey, Allah tells us, "so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper that which he revealed " (53:10). Most commentators say that Allah revealed to Gabriel, and thereafter Gabriel revealed it to Prophet Muhammad .
It is permissible to say that Allah spoke to Prophet Muhammad (without Gabriel) as there is nothing in the Islamic Law which definitively does not to allow its occurrence either to him or to any of His other selected prophets. If there was a proven sound Prophetic quotation, it would of course take preference to the opinions and be relied upon.
It is an established fact that Allah spoke to Moses and the proof is the definitive text of the Koran and it is grammatically emphasized. We are told in a transmission that Allah raised Moses' position to the sixth heaven, because it was there that Allah spoke to Moses. As for Prophet Muhammad Allah raised him above that heaven so that he reached the plain where he heard the scratching of pens. Therefore, how can it be claimed that it is impossible or even unlikely for the Prophet to have heard the speech of Allah in this manner?
Exaltations be to the One who sets apart those whom He chooses for whatsoever He wills and elevates some of the prophets above others!
The proximity of the Prophet and his nearness
The transmissions and prophetic quotations that relate to the Prophet's drawing near and his proximity during the Night Journey of which Allah says, "then he drew near, and became close he was but two bows' length or even nearer" (53:8-9) have been explained in several ways. "He drew near" and "became close" can refer to either Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad - to each other - or that it could be in both cases Gabriel or Prophet Muhammad . Or that, it might be in reference to the Lote Tree of the Ending. This is the opinion of the major scholars of explanation.
Ar-Razi said that Abbas' son said that it is Prophet Muhammad who drew near and became close to his Lord.