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Is it permissible to imagine a human form for Allah or to imagine the Kaaba in order to reach the level of "to worship Allah as if you see Him"?

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Humans cannot see Allah Almighty in this worldly life, and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not see his Lord. The imams of the Muslims have agreed on this. Furthermore, humans are incapable of comprehending the reality of Allah's essence or the modality of His attributes. Everything that comes to mind in terms of imaginations is contrary to Allah Almighty. These imaginations are whisperings from Satan, and to overcome them, one must seek refuge in Allah and desist from them. Proximity to Allah is not achieved by imagining His form, but by contemplating His attributes in worship. Among the ways to draw closer to Allah are: realizing monotheism (Tawhid), knowing His names and attributes, achieving sainthood (walayah) through faith and piety, maintaining prayer, especially prostration and performing night vigil in the last part of the night, achieving repentance, frequently remembering Allah, and cultivating fear of Him.

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