Page 288 emphasizes that Allah is not everywhere in essence. The commentary clarifies that Allah’s "Highness" ( Uluww ) is an attribute of His Essence ( Dhat ). He is above the seven heavens, above His Throne.
We act and choose, but our ability to act is created and willed by Allah. sharh tahawiyyah page 288
A key point emphasized is that true tawhid cannot be achieved by intellectual belief alone. It requires: Page 288 emphasizes that Allah is not everywhere in essence
Ibn Abi al-‘Izz reiterates that humans acquire their voluntary acts. While Allah creates the act as a reality, the human chooses it through will and power that Allah also creates. This “acquisition” (kasb) makes reward and punishment just. We act and choose, but our ability to
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