What does the expression “Allah is beyond time and space” mean? The short answer to the question What does “Allah is beyond time and space” mean?
It means that He (swt) should not be associated with time and place in any way. Because time and place are creatures/created beings. But, Allah is the creator. For this reason, He (swt) is beyond, in other words, far from the characteristics specific to the creatures. To explain it further, “a place’’ is where beings and things exist. For instance, a fruit is on a tree, a tree is in a garden, a garden is in a region, a region is in the world, our world is in the solar system, the solar system is in the galaxy, and the galaxies are in the space. All these are creatures; they are created beings. Speaking of time, it is the unitary expression of the movement of beings and it is not independent from beings. Consequently, it is a creature as well, so it was created too. Allah is the creator of all things (An’am, 6/102). “[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth…” (Fatir, 35/1). Then, Allah is beyond any kind of limitations of time and place.
“Praise be to Allah, Who created (out of nothing) the heavens and the earth, Who made the angels, messengers with wings,- two, or three, or four (pairs): He adds to Creation as He pleases: for Allah has power over all things.” (Fatir, 35/1).
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS
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