Transcendence Flashcards
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Transcendence(Al-uloo)
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Transcendent and/or Al uloo, is the belief that god is transcend from creation, separate and unique. Immanence (God being with in creation) is shirk as it violates al asma was sifat.
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Summary:
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1) God is above creation.
2) God is NOT surrounded by creation and Is NOT below it.
3) God is separate from creation.
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Evidence for Al-uloo (evidence against immanence)
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There are several, however I find these the most compelling:
Q&S: shows that God is above creation and not apart of it.
Logic: using logical Inquiry.
Miraj: shows that the prophet went to Allah’s throne. If god was everywhere prophet would have to go nowhere since god is everywhere.
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What is opposite of Al-uloo
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Immanence, belief that god is withitn creation.
