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The Meaning of God's Descent on Arafah
I am from Jordan and currently living in America, and the time difference is 8 hours. My inquiry is that on the day of Arafah, the Lord of the worlds descends to the sky during the day and responds to prayers. How is it for us in America that at the beginning of the day in Jordan it is the beginning of the night for us?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: This question arises because you imagined that God is a body and made Him like humans who move and transfer from place to place. Far is God from that, for He was and there was nothing before Him, and He created space and time. How can the Creator dwell in the created? So, God's descent, may He be exalted, is a descent of mercy, knowledge, and care, and His mercy for creation increases at this time. This occurs in every country as He has informed. Therefore, you should dismiss any other thoughts from your mind and believe in the non-similarity between God, the Exalted, and His creation. And God knows best.
