is a cornerstone text. While the entire work is vital, (in standard editions like those based on the Dar al-Salam or Al-Risalah prints) is particularly famous because it tackles one of the most significant questions in theology: Where is Allah? The Core Discussion: Allah’s Transcendence ( al-’Ulu )
: Affirming that both are real and created, yet Allah is not in need of them. sharh tahawiyyah page 288
Al-Tahawi warns that reflecting on Qadr leads to “destruction.” On page 288, al-Qari provides the Hadith evidence for this: is a cornerstone text