Allah has an Image
A thorough, scrutinizing study of the Holy Qur’an affords one compelling evidence of the existence of Allah’s form. It is explained that Allah has a Sublime Image. How can one, who has an image, be formless? The very mention of the word ‘image’ signifies the existence of a form. So, it is illogical to say that while Allah has an image, He is formless. Although Allah is beyond mundane logic, by using spiritual logic (which is based on the revealed scriptures) we can easily understand that if Allah has a Sublime Image then He must also have a Sublime Form which is transcendental to material time and space.
Thus Allah says in the Holy Qur’an:
Lillahil Masalul ‘Ala: “Allah’s is the Sublime Similitude.” (16.60)
Wa huwallazi yabda-’ulkhalda summa yu-’iduhu wa huwa ‘ahwanu ‘alayh / wa lahul-Masalul ‘Ala fisamavati wal – ‘arz: “It is He (Allah) Who produces creation, then reproduces it and for Him it is most easy. To Him belongs the Sublime Similitude in the heavens and the earth.” (30.27)
Masal means similitude, resemblance, likeness, or image. And Allah said that His Similitude, Resemblance, Likeness, or Image is Sublime in the heavens and in the earth. This means that among all images of all creation His Image is far superior and supreme. Of course, Allah’s Image or Form is not material but spiritual. His Form is primeval and eternal. It is not born or created but ever-existing. The Form of the Supreme Lord neither deteriorates nor is subjected to old age. Allah is ever youthful.
