The Sights Cannot Apprehend Him but The Hearts Behold Him

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘When I was taken on my Night Journey to the heavens, Gabriel took me up until a place wherein he himself had never set foot. The veils were pulled away for me and Allah, Mighty and Exalted, showed me whatever He liked from the light of His Greatness.

Imam Ali (AS) said in reply to Dhaalabs question about his being able to see his Lord, ‘Woe to you O Dhaalab! I do not worship a Lord Whom I cannot see! So Dhaalab asked, ‘But how do you see Him? Describe Him to us. Imam (AS) replied, ‘Woe betide you! Eyes do not see Him by looking with the sights; it is the hearts that behold Him with the realities of faith.

Imam al-Rida (AS), with regards to Allahs verse in the Quran: “The sights do not apprehend Him…” said, ‘The hearts fancies cannot apprehend Him so how can the eyesights apprehend Him?!

Imam al-Aaskari (AS) said, ‘Verily Allah, Blessed and most High, displayed to His Prophet in his heart, whatever He liked from the light of His Greatness.