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The concept of ‘Allah being everywhere’ was neither the belief of
the pious predecessors (as-Salaf as-Salih) nor the pious Imams
(scholars) of Islam who came after them. For instance is the belief
of Imam Abu Haneefah recorded by Ibn Abil-Ezz al-Hanafee in
the explanation of “Al-Aqeedah at-Tahawiyah (p. 288)” Mutee’ al-
Balakhee reported that he asked Abu Haneefah’s opinion about a
person who says that he does not know whether his Lord is in the
Heavens or on earth? Imam Abu Haneefah (rahimahullah) replied:
“He has disbelieved, for Allah says: ‘The Most Merciful is above
the Throne’ 134 and His Throne is above His Seven Heavens.” Al-
Balakhee then asked: “What if he said that Allah is above the
Throne, but he does not know whether the Throne is in the
Heavens or on earth? Imam Abu Haneefah replied: “He has
disbelieved because he has denied that Allah is above the
Heavens and whoever denies that He is above the Heavens, has
disbelieved.”
This is an example of how a large number of Hanafee scholars
adopted an important matter of Aqeedah from deviant Sufi beliefs.
Imam Abu Haneefah used the word “Kufr” or ‘disbelief’ for him,
who denies that Allah is above His Arsh or above the Heavens,
which show the great importance, which he gave to the matters of
Aqeedah. This is an example of how those who affiliate themselves
with the Hanafee Madhhab, only follow the Hanafee Fiqh, but not
the Aqeedah (beliefs) of Imam Abu Haneefah.
Likewise, various beliefs of Imam Abu Haneefah mentioned by
Ibn Abil-Ezz al-Hanafee (in the explanation of “Al-Aqeedah at-
Tahawiyah”) are contradictory with the ideas of the present day
Deobandi scholars.
Deobandi Scholars unanimously support the theory
of Wahdat al-Wajood
Following are some quotes from the books of Deobandis…
134 Soorah Taahaa (20): 5.
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