94- ALLAH’S DESCENT TO THE LOWER HEAVEN
Is it real or figurative? Prophet Muhammad, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, said, “Allah descends to the lower heaven in the terminal third of the night”.
The first group said that the descent to the lower heaven is an attribute that suits Allah’s Exaltation, and it cannot be compared to the descent of creatures. Moreover, on saying that Allah is firmly established on the Throne we do not ever equate this to the establishment of creatures. The descent is a true attribute of Allah in the manner He wishes. They say, Prophet Muhammad, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, told us that Allah descends but he did not mention to us the manner of His Descent.
The second group said that the descent is not a reality but indicates the opening of the gates of repentance, mercy and answering of the worshippers’ prayers, as it is not permissible to think that Allah moves from one place to another because this is a quality of created things.
Comment:
Modern science proved that the terminal third of the night continues throughout the twenty-four hours as it is night in one place and dayin another owing to the sphericity of the earth and its rotation aroundits axis. So, if we adopt the opinion of the first group, then the conclusion will be that Allah, Praise and Glory be to Him, is present in the lower heaven throughout the twenty-four hours, which specifies a fixed place for He, and He is too Exalted to be limited by time or place. On the other hand if we adopt the opinion of the second group then we will delve in what we have no knowledge of; thereupon, we must believe in the Prophetic Hadith as it is, without ever trying to interpret it. It suffices us to know that it is recommended that we, wherever we are, ask for Allah’s forgiveness, pray and resort to Him in the late hours of the night when everything is peaceful and everyone is not busy, and there is general remoteness from hypocrisy and can direct ourselves to Allah with absolute devotion to Him.
Source: IslamBasic
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