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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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Seeing Allah

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The negation of physical sight encompassing Allah

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Does not negate seeing Him, Glorified be He, in the Hereafter.

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Allah the Exalted said:

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“Vision comprehendeth Him not, but He comprehendeth (all) vision. He is the Subtile, the Aware.” (6:103)

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And His statement, the Exalted:

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Vision perceives Him not,

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Meaning that vision cannot encompass Him, even though it sees Him.

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Thus, the negation of perception (encompassment) does not mean the negation of seeing.

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Rather, it affirms seeing through the implication of the contrary;

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For if He negates perception—which is the most specific description of seeing,

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Namely, the total encompassment of the seen object, as we previously explained—

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It indicates that seeing itself is established.

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Had He intended to negate seeing altogether, He would have said:

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"Eyes see Him not," or something similar.

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Furthermore, seeing Allah is established by other textual proofs as well,

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Such as the statement of Allah the Exalted:

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[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,

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Looking at their Lord.