World Faiths: The Living Presence

He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six periods, then He settled Himself on the Throne. He knows what enters the earth and what comes out of it, and what comes down from heaven and what goes up into it. And He is with you wheresoever you may be. And Allah sees all that you do.

ISLAM, THE HOLY QUR’AN, 57:5

O people! Take hold of yourselves [i.e. do not raise your voices], for you are not calling One Who is deaf or absent, but the One Who is with you, no doubt He is All-Hearing, and very Near. Blessed is His name and exalted is His majesty.

ISLAM, THE HOLY PROPHET (SA), SAHIH AL-BUKHARI

The existence of Allah, who combines in Himself all perfect attributes and is worthy of worship, is manifestly proven, because He in Himself is the Living and in Himself is Self-Sustaining. Nothing besides Him is living in itself or is self-sustaining in itself. In other words, nothing besides Him is characterised by life and sustenance on its own, without ‘illat-e-mūjidah [a cause of existence], nor can anything else be regarded as the ‘illat-e-mūjibah [causative factor] of the universe, which has been fashioned with utmost wisdom, and a firm and balanced order. This phenomenon proves the existence of the Creator of the universe, who combines in Himself all perfect attributes.

ISLAM, THE PROMISED MESSIAH (AS), BARAHIN-E-AHMADIYYA – PART IV, P. 319

Where can I go from your spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there;
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea,
Even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me fast.

JUDAISM, THE TANAKH, PSALMS 139:7-10

Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

CHRISTIANITY, THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 11:28-30