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===Where is Allah?=== | ===Where is Allah?=== | ||
Verses such as 2:255 (the famous throne verse) and other anthropomorphic verses have long been a topic of controversy and debate as to what extent they should be taken metaphorically. For the Asharis they were beyond human understanding.<ref>Stephen J. Vicchio, "Biblical figures in the Islamic faith", USA: Wipf and Stock, 2008, pp. 13-15<ref> To critics, this lack of clear resolution is unsurprising given the apparent contradiction between verses that describe Allah in a location and those that imply he is everywhere. | Verses such as 2:255 (the famous throne verse) and other anthropomorphic verses have long been a topic of controversy and debate as to what extent they should be taken metaphorically. For the Asharis they were beyond human understanding.<ref>Stephen J. Vicchio, "Biblical figures in the Islamic faith", USA: Wipf and Stock, 2008, pp. 13-15</ref> To critics, this lack of clear resolution is unsurprising given the apparent contradiction between verses that describe Allah in a location and those that imply he is everywhere. | ||
Upon a throne (arsh and kursi) | Upon a throne (arsh and kursi) | ||
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We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein}} | We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein}} | ||
===Can Allah be seen?=== | ===Can Allah be seen?=== | ||