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    anders
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    so where is God? since he sees and hears all, is he literally everywhere? at several places at the same time?

    He is defined as omnipresent which means he is everything there is which means you are him.
    So is your perceived enemy.
    But since you are finite, he is infinitely more than you.
    Spiritually growing up means becoming more (aware) of him, expand your awareness. Which is a difficult thing to do if you limit your info sources to only one book.

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      anthonywallace
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      peace all

      so where is God?

      since he sees and hears all, is he literally everywhere? at several places at the same time?

      peace

      Allah is in heaven.

      peace

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        anders
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        Then Allah is not omnipresent and therefore not the highest god-source but a created creator-god.
        The omnipresent one is in every cell and atom of my body. peace

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          Peace to all,

          wow anders, you know alot about God and his atributes, whered you get all this knowledge and authority from?

          Kurt

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            AlFajr
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            anders,
            1118 And who is more wicked than one who invents lies about God? They will be displayed before their Lord, and the witnesses will say ?These are the ones who lied about their Lord.? Alas, God?s curse will be upon the wicked.

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              Ahmad_Bilal
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              peace

              Allah is in heaven.

              peace

              What do you mean by "heaven"? Do you mean "in the sky"???

              Peace.

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                anders
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                You did not ask me but here's my answer anyway

                Heaven is all of the multi dimensional creation including earth. Paradise is its core.

                What we know as earth and its 'sky' is only a limited 3D perception of our own making/illusion.
                Some cal it prison planet but its actually a nursery. A virtual reality from where we as a very juvenile species are destined to 'graduate'.

                Many ufo stories are actually earth based.
                Either from other dimensions or secret military stuff.
                But extra terrestrial visitors seen and unseen ('gods' from 'the sky' walking among men) have always been a reality as well, nowadays research on that has become easy and conclusive.

                From here you do not go to paradise!!!
                That would be like an infant going to university. o
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                  anders
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                  wow anders, you know alot about God and his atributes, whered you get all this knowledge and authority from?
                  Try seeking with a free-mind.

                  If you assume to know, you can not receive. (free will directive)
                  If you dare to go 'naked', leave all (learned belief) you own behind and ASK, then you shall receive.

                  @ aalmakto
                  inventing is not the same as erring. I am confident to have done neither.
                  Quoting verses is what people do when they have nothing to say.
                  I suggest some free thinking of your own. If you err, god will not be angry, but amused and happy that you finally took courage to try.

                  Just like any parent is amused and happy when they see child attempting but initially failing to grow up.
                  Allah is a most perfect parent. Not the boogie man that the clergy make of him.

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                    What do you mean by "heaven"? Do you mean "in the sky"???

                    Peace.

                    what do you think it mean??? Where do you think its at???

                    peace

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                      Ahmad_Bilal
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                      what do you think it mean??? Where do you think its at???

                      peace

                      Ummm... Not in the sky... Al-Qur'an mentions God as being "omniscient", everywhere at once. Also, since The God is All-Powerful and Glorious, He doesn't dwell within the limits of His creation. Since He created the "heavens", then He doesn't live in the heavens. He lives beyond our scope of understanding - He is everywhere and among everything. He doesn't sit on a giant throne in the sky, neither does He reside in a fleshly form amongst humans.

                      Peace.

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                        Since He created the "heavens", then He doesn't live in the heavens. He lives beyond our scope of understanding - He is everywhere and among everything. He doesn't sit on a giant throne in the sky, neither does He reside in a fleshly form amongst humans.
                        Erroneous thinking.
                        If he does't live in his creation, he is not omnipresent.
                        He is where his creation is, he is in you. Every atom of you, every thought of you.
                        The only difference between you and him is your limited awareness.

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                          Ummm... Not in the sky... Al-Qur'an mentions God as being "omniscient", everywhere at once. Also, since The God is All-Powerful and Glorious, He doesn't dwell within the limits of His creation. Since He created the "heavens", then He doesn't live in the heavens. He lives beyond our scope of understanding - He is everywhere and among everything. He doesn't sit on a giant throne in the sky, neither does He reside in a fleshly form amongst humans.

                          Peace.

                          If He is in heaven looking down on and seeing everything, werever u turn is His presence.

                          He sits on the throne, and He sees all that goes on on Earthand in heaven...

                          And He is in heaven...

                          To say He is everywere is to say you Allah, or I killed Allah...or He is that fly...ect......

                          everywere is His presence cause He sees all, from heaven above...and nothing is hidden from Him...

                          The Quran even says and the previous Scriptures say that God is in heaven... And He sends down to us our provitions from heaven...

                          Now if u want to get metaphofcic or whatever, then bring quranic evedence to support ur claims...

                          But, the Quran says that He is in heaven, also the bible says He in heaven... And my understandin of these verses is, " He is in heaven." Cause thats what it says...And thats what it means... we can always try to make it out to be something else. But I choose to keep it simple and try not to cause confussion...

                          peace

                          Erroneous thinking.
                          If he does't live in his creation, he is not omnipresent.
                          He is where his creation is, he is in you. Every atom of you, every thought of you.
                          The only difference between you and him is your limited awareness.

                          If there had been gods in them as they say, then they would have tryed to gain a way to the Throne. God be glorified above all they set up...

                          If there was a god in them, them each god would have took what He created and tryed to over take each other...

                          If there was a god in them, then they would have been ruined...

                          peace

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                            Ahmad_Bilal
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                            Erroneous thinking.
                            If he does't live in his creation, he is not omnipresent.
                            He is where his creation is, he is in you. Every atom of you, every thought of you.
                            The only difference between you and him is your limited awareness.

                            If God lives INSIDE His creation, then how is He all-powerful? Nothing in the limits of human thought can equal "Almighty", nothing. He is beyond us, yet His presence is everywhere.

                            If He is in heaven looking down on and seeing everything, werever u turn is His presence.
                            He sits on the throne, and He sees all that goes on on Earthand in heaven...

                            If this is the case, then how can God be closer to us than out "jugular vein" as is stated in al-Qur'an? If He's high above the earth sitting on a giant throne, then that means He's nowhere near us - He's far out in space. But al-Qur'an disagrees with that belief, at least from my understanding...

                            Peace.

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                              If God lives INSIDE His creation, then how is He all-powerful? Nothing in the limits of human thought can equal "Almighty", nothing. He is beyond us, yet His presence is everywhere.

                              If this is the case, then how can God be closer to us than out "jugular vein" as is stated in al-Qur'an? If He's high above the earth sitting on a giant throne, then that means He's nowhere near us - He's far out in space. But al-Qur'an disagrees with that belief, at least from my understanding...

                              Peace.

                              Were is the jugler vein? Is it inside us? You just said that God caint live inside of us...He is the one who created you. Should He not know His creation?

                              What you have to understand is that God isnt in la, or in chicago, ect... but He is above looking down on la and chicago...and the whole world... He knows everthing that goes on on earth and everything that comes out and goes into the Earth...And the same way He look down on earth he is in control of everthing bthat goes on in heaven also, were He is...

                              How can He be far when He sees all that goes on on earth and in heaven?

                              All I know is that God is in heaven. And that is what Quran says. And the previous scripture... peace

                              peace

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                                I strongly suggest to do away with all books and intellectual folly.
                                Look at nature, the only book god ever wrote himself.

                                you can easily see that nature has a repetitive system, it is holographic by design.

                                Observe a tree. God-source is the trunk, you are a leaf.
                                Which means your immediate creator is not god-source but his created creator-twig you are hanging on.
                                Yet, all branches, twigs and leaves are nourished by him and follow his creative rules.

                                You can also see a leave as our universe among countless universes in the omniverse. Holographic, remember?

                                Observe the many wonders in nature and you will be connected with all knowledge you seek.

                                The so called pagan tree worshipers knew what they were doing, they understood creation and saw the tree was its perfect symbol.
                                The so called cow worshipers (hindu's) know what they are doing, they understand that the giving character of a cow is a perfect symbol of gods love.
                                Granting its life giving nectar/milk to all who want it. Even to 'alien' species like humans, even when these humans eventually eat her. Beautiful.
                                It is the physically oriented and spiritually ignorant that can do no other than to misunderstand this and assume it is the meat of the cow that is worshiped.

                                The example of the tree also shows that monotheism is erroneous, therefore not a teaching of god.
                                Truth is mono-source-ism that includes many creator gods/branches. (hinduism Brahma created all gods)
                                The belief in one god only, is only one god away from godlessness. When introduced to early, the law of economics dictate war over a very scarce and much valued commodity the only remaining god.
                                This leads to the conclusion that monotheism is an untimely introduced distorted truth, and distortion and untimeliness are standard tricks of satan, who knows how to 'play the truth'.
                                Just observe the bloody history of monotheist cultures and the sad state of the world that is its result.

                                Now read the tora again (accepted as gods word by quran) and you will see more than one god mentioned.
                                But all gods/branches are the one tree. As are the leaves/twigs/you.
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                                  The example of the tree also shows that monotheism is erroneous, therefore not a teaching of god.
                                  Truth is mono-source-ism that includes many creator gods/branches. (hinduism Brahma created all gods)
                                  The belief in one god only, is only one god away from godlessness. When introduced to early, the law of economics dictate war over a very scarce and much valued commodity the only remaining god.
                                  This leads to the conclusion that monotheism is an untimely introduced distorted truth, and distortion and untimeliness are standard tricks of satan, who knows how to 'play the truth'.
                                  Just observe the bloody history of monotheist cultures and the sad state of the world that is its result.

                                  Now read the tora again (accepted as gods word by quran) and you will see more than one god mentioned.
                                  But all gods/branches are the one tree. As are the leaves/twigs/you.

                                  Why, then, does the Torah and al-Qur'an describe The God as "ONE GOD"? If there are really many gods deserving of worshippers, why does God call those who worship them "idolators"? What was He referring to when He instructed us to follow the religion/belief/creed/milla of Ibraheem?

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                                    I strongly suggest to do away with all books and intellectual folly.
                                    Look at nature, the only book god ever wrote himself.

                                    you can easily see that nature has a repetitive system, it is holographic by design.

                                    Observe a tree. God-source is the trunk, you are a leaf.
                                    Which means your immediate creator is not god-source but his created creator-twig you are hanging on.
                                    Yet, all branches, twigs and leaves are nourished by him and follow his creative rules.

                                    You can also see a leave as our universe among countless universes in the omniverse. Holographic, remember?

                                    Observe the many wonders in nature and you will be connected with all knowledge you seek.

                                    The so called pagan tree worshipers knew what they were doing, they understood creation and saw the tree was its perfect symbol.
                                    The so called cow worshipers (hindu's) know what they are doing, they understand that the giving character of a cow is a perfect symbol of gods love.
                                    Granting its life giving nectar/milk to all who want it. Even to 'alien' species like humans, even when these humans eventually eat her. Beautiful.
                                    It is the physically oriented and spiritually ignorant that can do no other than to misunderstand this and assume it is the meat of the cow that is worshiped.

                                    The example of the tree also shows that monotheism is erroneous, therefore not a teaching of god.
                                    Truth is mono-source-ism that includes many creator gods/branches. (hinduism Brahma created all gods)
                                    The belief in one god only, is only one god away from godlessness. When introduced to early, the law of economics dictate war over a very scarce and much valued commodity the only remaining god.
                                    This leads to the conclusion that monotheism is an untimely introduced distorted truth, and distortion and untimeliness are standard tricks of satan, who knows how to 'play the truth'.
                                    Just observe the bloody history of monotheist cultures and the sad state of the world that is its result.

                                    Now read the tora again (accepted as gods word by quran) and you will see more than one god mentioned.
                                    But all gods/branches are the one tree. As are the leaves/twigs/you.
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                                    Whoever of them says " I am god besides Him". Then that person will be punished with Hell. It is such that We punish the wicked.

                                    Your god is One God.

                                    Those that you are worshipping besides God are nothing but idols.

                                    And He is the One who created you and all that you worship...

                                    Did the news not come to u of Pharoh, and Aad, and Thamud. And the people of Noah.

                                    Roam the earth and see how was the end of those before. Most of them had set up idols.

                                    And pharoh said' I am your lord, the most high." So God seized him with retribution in the Hearafter, as well as in the first life...

                                    This is a reminder to those who remember.

                                    Do not make with God another god, or you will find yourself discraced, abandoned. You will be cast into Hell blamworthy and regreting.

                                    And this is what your Lord has inspired to you of the wisdom...

                                    And do not say "trinity" cease. Your god is but One God. My Lord and your Lord, so serve Him.

                                    The Lord of Sirus.

                                    It is not your ability to cause the growth of its trees.

                                    The God bears truth. Follow the creed of Abraham. The Monothest, and he was not of those who set up partners...

                                    Or are you teaching God about your system? Bring your proof if u are truthful...

                                    Or have you taken besides him gods who create the like of what He created, so they seemed the same?

                                    And do not give parables to God. God knows while you do not know.

                                    Who then has any power against The God if He wanted to destroy you , your mother, and all who are on Earth? And to God belonges the soverinty of heavens and earth. He creates what He pleases.

                                    Do you see? What if God made the daylight eternal untill the Day of Resurection? Which god, besides God can provide you with night for your rest?

                                    It is inspired to me that your god is One God, so do you submit to Him?

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                                      Your response is a typical example of a person who is not able/willing to go beyond his/her programming and to see beyond the wording.
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                                      Can't you see you are merely playing a mindless word game?

                                      Anyone who can read beyond elementary school level can see that my story does not conflict with your quotes, it only makes the splendor of gods creation/heavens somewhat more visible.

                                      Yes, there is no god besides him, but that does not exclude the fact that there are many below him; the many whom he created to do his work.
                                      The use of the word ?besides? and omission of the word ?below? shows how deceiving texts can be for the misinformed.

                                      I never claimed there are two god-sources or two trunks. I said there is only one.
                                      Please take my advise about observing nature rather then books.

                                      Your Lord of Sirus is from Sirius, a near by star. Nowadays many would call such lord an advanced alien.
                                      He is not god-source (or the trunk in my examle) but a created...whatever.
                                      It is widely known that the sirian civilization was heavily involved in our evolution.

                                      Would your father condemn you to burn in hell for eternity if you would seriously err? I do not think so. No earthly father would (unless brain washed by the devil).
                                      Is god the lesser father? NO!! He is the perfect father.
                                      I declare the teaching that god condemns anyone to hell a false teaching.

                                      Yes, he has prepared a hell. But only to accommodate those who feel attracted to it and choose to go there.
                                      That's the portion of humanity that has not learned from our endless suffering and still believe in violence, power, killing in 'gods name' , intolerance, hate and fear.
                                      For these emotions/convictions there is no place in heaven, so if you have a desire to further explore them you are granted entrance to a place that is to your liking, which is called hell. Then you and your likes may make it as hellish as you please. Just as has been the case on earth for too long.
                                      I assume however that you wish to 'graduate'.

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                                        Your response is a typical example of a person who is not able/willing to go beyond his/her programming and to see beyond the wording.
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                                        Can't you see you are merely playing a mindless word game?

                                        Anyone who can read beyond elementary school level can see that my story does not conflict with your quotes, it only makes the splendor of gods creation/heavens somewhat more visible.

                                        Yes, there is no god besides him, but that does not exclude the fact that there are many below him; the many whom he created to do his work.
                                        The use of the word ?besides? and omission of the word ?below? shows how deceiving texts can be for the misinformed.

                                        I never claimed there are two god-sources or two trunks. I said there is only one.
                                        Please take my advise about observing nature rather then books.

                                        Your Lord of Sirus is from Sirius, a near by star. Nowadays many would call such lord an advanced alien.
                                        He is not god-source (or the trunk in my examle) but a created...whatever.
                                        It is widely known that the sirian civilization was heavily involved in our evolution.

                                        Would your father condemn you to burn in hell for eternity if you would seriously err? I do not think so. No earthly father would (unless brain washed by the devil).
                                        Is god the lesser father? NO!! He is the perfect father.
                                        I declare the teaching that god condemns anyone to hell a false teaching.

                                        Yes, he has prepared a hell. But only to accommodate those who feel attracted to it and choose to go there.
                                        That's the portion of humanity that has not learned from our endless suffering and still believe in violence, power, killing in 'gods name' , intolerance, hate and fear.
                                        For these emotions/convictions there is no place in heaven, so if you have a desire to further explore them you are granted entrance to a place that is to your liking, which is called hell. Then you and your likes may make it as hellish as you please. Just as has been the case on earth for too long.
                                        I assume however that you wish to 'graduate'.

                                        Can't you see you are merely playing a mindless word game?

                                        Then why does God torture you for your sins?

                                        Why shall I take your advice rather than Gods source of law, His books?

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                                          Can't you see you are merely playing a mindless word game?
                                          No I can't, because I don't, because I did not play on words from earlier messages on this topic but used my own arguments. wow

                                          ... Then why does God torture you for your sins?
                                          God does not torture. He gave us free will and we can choose to step outside the divine boundaries that define and guarantee only his attributes of love, goodness, beauty, bliss. We cause our own torture by choosing to step 'out of line'. You can argue that this tendency is a design flaw and blame him for it, but then you miss a very important lesson and also an all-important fact
                                          The lesson is that we must learn to take responsability for our actions.
                                          The all-important fact is that... we are juvenile creators, gods in the making after his image and must learn the consequences of abusing the power he plans to give us. One war in heaven is enough...
                                          I know you hate me using the word 'god' for the many created gods and actually you are right actually, all created gods and us who are to become creator gods are really his extensions. There is still one god. That's why I gave you the example of the tree.
                                          If we not not purely his extensions, we are outside of his boundaries of perfection and will cause havoc.
                                          It is the greatest wonder and most magnificent gift even though there is only one god, he manifests in countless creator gods who are him. Like all branches are the tree, like all waves in the ocean are the ocean, like all part of your body are your body.
                                          Yet, the created parts have an awareness of their own, so that the One can own all these awarenesses. Truly wondrous.

                                          He also gave free will to other (alien) species, some of which are abusing them just like us and against us.
                                          He also made the law of attraction like attracts like, as a learning tool.
                                          We attracted the wrong guys and have been abused by those superior entities for thousands of years (mind control).
                                          But their time is up now, and we will (hopefully) have learned our lesson.

                                          Why shall I take your advice rather than Gods source of law, His books?
                                          Because you are ready for it. If you aren't, you won't. wow
                                          Because you are mistaken to believe that my message conflicts with your verses, which shows that you have difficulty with texts from a strange time and a strange culture. I say what your verses say, but I explain in more detail.
                                          Because the simplicity of my message is so obvious and undeniable, except for those fallen victim to fear based programming. &

                                          God gave you free will to explore, so your explorations become his.
                                          Adhering to popular view is his disappointment, for you bring him no new experience.
                                          Your only task in this world is expanding your mind and seek him...by becoming him!
                                          There is no other way and it involves becoming less of you, dissolving the ego that seeks it own survival.
                                          A glorious enterprise and still some time left to make it. (Some, not much...)
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