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How does Allah look like?

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In Islam, Allah's appearance is beyond human comprehension and imagination. The Quran clearly states: "There is nothing like Him" (42:11) and "Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives all vision" (6:103). Describing Allah in physical terms is prohibited because He transcends His creation. Unlike anything we can imagine, Allah is not bound by space, time, or physical form. While we cannot see Allah in this life, believers will see Him in Paradise - the greatest reward. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "You will see your Lord as you see the full moon" (Bukhari & Muslim). We know Allah through His Names, Attributes, and the signs of His creation around us, not through physical description.

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