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A central theme of the text centers on whether God is located in a specific direction relative to the creation—specifically, above the heavens and established over the Throne ( Istiwa ). Ibn Taymiyyah uses extensive textual evidence from the Quran, Hadith, and logical proofs to argue that denying God's presence above the creation ultimately leads to a philosophical denial of His existence entirely ( Ta'til ). 3. Deconstructing Philosophical Terms bayan talbis aljahmiyyah pdf hot
: Ibn Taymiyyah argues that Allah has "boundaries" or "limits" ( hadd ) in physical directions, specifically "above" the creation, while his opponents argue this implies anthropomorphism ( tajsim ). Reading this is like watching a courtroom drama—except