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When (your soul) leaps to your throat (at death) And you are at that
moment looking on. We are nearer him than you but you cannot
see. (Surat al-Waqi'a: 83-85)
In another verse, Allah reminds us of this subject in these terms:
When My servants ask you about Me, tell them I am indeed close
(to them). I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on
Me. They should therefore respond to Me and believe in Me so
that hopefully they will be rightly guided. (Surat al-Baqara: 186)

IBRAHIM: Yes, the verses are very revealing. When you mention
eternal closeness, now I really know what you mean.

AISHA: I also understand and feel very excited. Allah is with me
every moment. He hears every prayer. He knows everything I do and
think. He's closer to me than I am to myself. This is really a wonderful
thing. I don't understand how I could not have considered it before now.

MURAD: An understanding of the nature of matter also makes some
other things clear. Someone who considers these things understands that
besides Allah there's no other absolute being, He created everything and
He is in control every moment. For example, Surat an-Naml verse 64
reveals that "He originates Creation." That is to say, Allah is the Creator
of everything at every moment. Surah Fatir verse 41 explains this truth in
this way: "Allah keeps a firm hold on the heavens and earth, preventing
them from vanishing away. And if they vanished no one could then
keep hold of them. Certainly He is Most Forbearing, Ever-Forgiving."
This means everything in the universe is under Allah's control at all times
and their existence continues only with His permission.

IBRAHIM: Therefore there's no power besides Allah. So when I say
I am doing something, it's basically Allah Who is creating it while I think
I am doing it. Is that true?

MURAD: Very true. There's no question of interfering with the