What is the ruling on believing in the Oneness of Existence (Wahdat al-Wujud) which does not imply the union of the divine essence, taking into consideration that the apparent meaning of some religious texts, such as "And Allah created you and what you do" and "And you threw not when you did throw, but Allah threw," may resemble this meaning; and is one who holds such a belief considered a disbeliever (kafir) or an innovator (mubtadi')?
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Allah the Almighty, the Creator, has no equal or peer. He is separate from His creation, and it is not permissible to say that He indwelt the world or united with it; this is disbelief, as it necessitates the Creator mixing with the creation or the fragmentation of God, whereas Allah is the Self-Sufficient Master, He begets not, nor is He begotten. The belief in the unity of existence (wahdat al-wujud) is disbelief, and it is obligatory to learn the correct creed and not delve into the specious arguments of the misguided.
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