I, in trying to understand the attributes of God hold the golden rules held within the Qu'ran about God and our understanding, the rule is summed up as follows;
And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.
Surah 112, Ayah 4
..There is nothing like unto Him..
Surah 42, Ayah 11
Having established that I now know that when there is an attribute which sound familiar that the first thing I should do is remember that 'there is nothing whatsoever like unto Him' so if I hear of hands, sight, hearing, then I must remember they are not like my attributes.
Where is Almighty God, according to my understanding, He 'istawa', rose established, Himself above his throne;
The Most Beneficent (Allāh) Istawā (rose over) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty).
Surah 20, Ayah 5
This meaning is repeated in several ayah:
1. Surah 10 Ayah 03
2. Surah 7 Ayah 54
3. Surah 13 Ayah 2
4. Surah 25 Ayah 59
5. Surah 32 Ayah 4
So whilst Almighty God is above the throne, He is also with us, for He tells us;
And indeed We have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).
Surah 50, Ayah 16
And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge)...
Surah 2, Ayah 186
In essence Allah istawa, rose, established, Himself above his throne, whilst He is closer than our veins with His knowledge.
I will just post a verse which hopefully will give further insight towards His attributes;
Allāh! Lā ilāha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtake Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter . And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursī extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Surah 2, Ayah 255
format_quote Originally Posted by
Jayda
I understand if answers are limited, in the Catholic faith we believe questions about the nature of God (theologia) are limited because they are only directly revealed (through scripture) and only limitedly... and it is not something we can learn simply through logic or reflecting on God. that is why we call it a mystery of faith, so this conversation is obviously going to have short ends...
I hope you do not mind me asking some questions, does your understanding of God come through the Holy Spirit alone, or do you have men or women who explain it to you?
Do you believe God is anything like His creation, in the sense that He gets tired, or sleeps and so forth?
format_quote Originally Posted by
Jayda
we believe he is in Heaven, and He is on Earth and He is with us guiding us...
Can I ask where you derive such a teaching from, and do you hold that God walks on earth right now and just walks through places?
Regards,
Eesa.