Seeing Allaah in this worldly life

8-3-2009 | IslamWeb

Question:

Assalamu Alaykum,
Did any of God's creatures like the angels who carry his throne see God at any time before judgement day?
Thank you
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

 

Some scholars like An-Nawawi and others may Allaah have mercy upon them stated that it is possible to see Allaah in this worldly life, but the view of the majority of early and contemporary scholars may Allaah have mercy upon them is that this is not possible in this worldly life.  Besides, we are not aware of any evidence or statement of any scholar which states that the angels can see Allaah in this worldly life. 

However, there is no great benefit in investigating this matter, so it is better for a Muslim to be concerned with asking about something that results in action (doing what is good and avoiding what is bad), as this is the best thing to do.

For more benefit, please refer to Fataawa 82549 and 83717.

Allaah Knows best.

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