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From Irshaadul-Mulook, “To the Sufiya, the true Tawheed means the
abandonment of every Tawheed during the state of Tawheed
because any focus of the attention of any being other than Allah is
within the scope of Tashbeeh (comparison).” 132
This concept implies that the creation exists, but due to the Sufi’s
complete concentration upon Allah, the creation becomes
oblivious to him. This concept just serves one purpose and that is
to make excuses for the previous Sufis and their open statements
of Kufr. Otherwise, this concept is too as baseless as Wahdat al-
Wajood. The best and the most perfect worshiper of Allah –
Allah’s Messenger - did not experience Wahdat al-Wajood or
Wahdat ash-Shuhood.
What the Sufis experience in the form of hallucinations or
imaginations is due to the excessive physical abuse of their bodies
and Shaytaan’s taking advantage of their venerable state of mind
weakened due to starvation, anxiety and wandering in the
wilderness.
The Concept of Allah being everywhere
A closely related concept that has been spread among the masses
is that Allah is everywhere. The people are expected to believe in
this concept without questioning or pondering upon its
implications. The saying, “Allah is everywhere by His Self
(Dhaat)” opposes the guidance given in the Qur’aan and the
Sunnah. It is mentioned at seven places in the Qur’aan 133 that
Allah (who calls Himself al-Alaa (the Most High), is above His
Arsh (Throne). He is not within or among His creation in His
Essence. However, He is all-Seer (as-Sameeh) and all-Hearer (al-
Baseer), and Knows everything that the hearts conceal.
132 Irshaadul-Mulook (Eng. Trans.) pp. 155.
133 This has been mentioned at seven places in the Qur’aan. Soorah al-
Ar’af (7): 54, Soorah Yunus (10): 3, Soorah ar-Rad (13): 2, Soorah Ta-
Ha (20): 5, Soorah al-Furqan (25): 59, Soorah as-Sajdah (32): 4 and
Soorah al-Hadid (57): 4.
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