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These questions cannot be easily answered, but lets see how Imam Abu Hanifah responded when he was asked such questions by nonbelievers.
The atheists asked Abu Hanifah: When was your Lord born?
Abu Hanifah replied: Allah existed first - before history and before time.
He said: If the number one is not preceded by anything, then how can the True One and Only God
(Allah) be preceded by anything. Allah is Ancient and Eternal. Nothing precedes Him.
He asked: If you bring a lantern into a dark place, in which direction will its light move?
They replied: In every direction.
Abu Hanifah said: If this is how the lanterns light radiates, then how about Allahs Light - the Light of the Heavens and the Earth?
They said: Define your Lords entity. Is your Lord solid like iron; liquid like water; or gaseous like smoke or vapor?
He added: "Did he speak to you after he was pronounced dead?" They said: "No."
Abu Hanifah asked: Before he died, did he not talk and move?
They said: Yes.
He said: Then isnt it true that his soul left his body?
They said: Yes.
Abu Hanifah asked: Could you describe his soul? Is it solid like iron; liquid like water; or gaseous like smoke or vapor?
He said: If you cannot define the entity of this created soul, then how can you expect me to describe the Divine Entity.
Allah, help me to uphold the truth against tyrants; and prevent me from advocating injustice to gain the applause of the weak.
Ameen.
Dear Muslims:
May Allah reward you for this good deed on the Day of Judgment.