Chapter: Affirming Hearing and Sight for Allah, Majestic and Exalted, Who Is, as He Has Described Himself, All-Hearing, All-Seeing

Whoever worships a deity that neither hears nor sees disbelieves in Allah, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, and worships someone other than the Creator, the Maker, who is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

Allah Most High said:

“Allah has certainly heard the words of those who said, ‘Allah is poor, while we are rich.’” [Āl ‘Imrān: 181]

And He, Mighty and Majestic, said concerning the woman who pleaded:

“Allah has certainly heard the words of the woman who pleads with you concerning her husband and complains to Allah.” [Al-Mujādilah: 1]—the verse.

Abū Bakr said: I previously dictated, in the Book of Zihār, the report of ‘Ā’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

“Glory and praise be to my Lord! His hearing encompasses all voices. The woman was complaining to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, yet I could not hear some of what she said. Then Allah revealed: ‘Allah has certainly heard the words of the woman who pleads with you concerning her husband and complains to Allah.’ [Al-Mujādilah: 1]”

And He, Mighty and Majestic, said: “Or do they think that We do not