To what extent are the two inferred responses to the specious argument denying the necessity of belief in God being in heaven sound, and what are the other responses that refute this specious argument?
The Hadith of the Slave Girl is a test and examination question posed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to ascertain the slave girl's faith, not an invitation to disbelievers.
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, asked her: "Where is Allah?" She replied: "In the heaven." Then he asked her: "Who am I?" She said: "You are the Messenger of Allah." The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, then judged her to be a believer and ordered her emancipation.
This Hadith confirms the legitimacy of the question "Where is Allah?" and that the answer "In the heaven" is consistent with innate human disposition (fitra), as Al-Shafi'i and Al-Sabouni used it as evidence for Allah's exaltedness (uluw).
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