Sharh Tahawiyyah Page 288 Page
"Allah is the Creator of all things." (Quran 13:16)
Let’s address two frequent modern misconceptions that page 288 explicitly clarifies: sharh tahawiyyah page 288
The text clarifies that if a person admits God is above the Throne but claims not to know if the Throne is above the heavens or on earth, they are still in error, as denying the Throne's position above the heavens is a denial of established revelation. "Allah is the Creator of all things
In this section, Ibn Abi al-Izz addresses the fundamental belief that Allah is above His creation, specifically above the Throne ( ). The page focuses on the following core arguments: The Position of Imam Abu Hanifa : Ibn Abi al-Izz quotes the famous report from Abu Muti' al-Balkhi Ibn Abi al-Izz emphasizes, "There is no contradiction
A central point of this page is a reported exchange involving , where he addresses the status of someone who is uncertain about the location of Allah or His Throne.
Ibn Abi al-Izz emphasizes, "There is no contradiction. The action is one, but its aspects are many. The existence of the act is from Allah; the specific quality and choice of the act is from the servant."