Sharh Tahawiyyah Page 288 New! -

"Whatever Allah wills, is; and whatever He does not will, is not."

So, open your copy of Sharh al-Tahawiyyah (the authenticated edition by Shu‘ayb al-Arna’ut, or the standard Maktabah al-Bushra print). Turn to page 288. Read al-Qari’s warnings. And thank Allah for a creed that respects both revelation and reason—and knows exactly where the line between them lies.

Knowing these realms are already created strengthens a believer's Yaqeen (certainty) in the unseen.

Another key theme on this page is the balancing of hope and fear for the sinner. sharh tahawiyyah page 288

In online forums and written debates, "page 288" is often cited as "proof" that even a Hanafi commentary affirms Allah’s literal elevation over the Throne. Salafi-oriented preachers use it to show that negation of direction ( ta'til ) is a deviation. Conversely, traditional Maturidi scholars argue that Ibn Abi al-'Izz's commentary is unrepresentative of Imam al-Tahawi’s original intent, pointing out that al-Tahawi himself said "He is free from directions."

: Detailed English renderings with commentary can be found at Kalamullah , which helps non-Arabic speakers navigate the complex linguistic arguments found on page 288.

to clarify why different scholars used different terminology. Context of the Work "Whatever Allah wills, is; and whatever He does

the extremist, radical, or overly simplistic views that lead to widespread Takfirism.

The standard theological edition of the text records the narration as follows:

The core of the discussion on this page revolves around the Quranic statement: "The Most Merciful rose over the Throne" ( Taha , 5). And thank Allah for a creed that respects

The Shaytan often uses Qadr as a tool to create despair. He whispers: “Your faith is not your doing; it was forced. Your sin was written for you, so why repent?” Page 288 of Sharh al-Tahawiyyah provides the antidote. Al-Qari explicitly states that such whispers are from the path of destruction. The believer’s duty is to act, repent, and leave the ultimate reality of divine decree to Allah.

The belief that Allah is omnipresent in His essence (i.e., everywhere ) is countered by the argument that it contradicts the Quran, Sunnah, and the fitrah of the believers. 4. Distinguishing Between Essence and Knowledge