by universal agreement, is not the earth. This indicates that Allah is alone in His oneness, established above His Throne.

Al-Asharī said:

“Another proof. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:

‘And your Lord comes, with the angels rank upon rank.’ [al-Fajr: 22]

And He, Most High, says:

‘Do they await anything but that Allah should come to them in canopies of clouds, with the angels?’ [al-Baqara: 210]

And He, Most High, says:

‘Then he drew near and descended, and was two bow-lengths away or nearer. And he revealed to His servant what he revealed. The heart did not deny what it saw. Will you then dispute with him about what he sees?’

Up to His words:

‘He certainly saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord.’ [al-Najm: 7–18]

And He, Mighty and Majestic, said to Jesus, son of Mary:

‘I will take you and raise you to Myself.’ [Āl Imrān: 55]

And He said:

‘And they certainly did not kill him. Rather, Allah raised him to Himself.’ [al-Nisā: 157–158]

The Muslim community unanimously agrees that Allah raised Jesus to heaven.”

Al-Asharī said:

“And among the supplications of all Muslims, when they