Proximity to a divine name that is related to another name over which it has no ruling in time. If the ruling of that name ruling in the time characterized by its proximity gives the servant relief from misery and possession of his happiness, then that is the closeness required by the people, and it is everything that gives the servant happiness, even if it does not. Given that, it is not closeness according to the people, even if it is closeness from another aspect, not from the point of view of what the term means.

The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, told on the authority of his Lord in this regard that God says, “Those who draw near are not more beloved to me than performing what I do.” I made it obligatory upon them, and the servant will continue to draw near to Me with voluntary acts of worship until I love him. If I love him, I will be his hearing, sight, hand, and supporter.

And Glory be to Him said in the authentic narration: “Whoe

Know that getting close to God has three levels

Getting closer by considering knowledge of God to the best of your ability

He is right in that or wrong after exerting his utmost effort in that. The diligent person may believe in what is not proven. It is proof, so God will reward him with the reward of those who have sound proofs, and God Almighty has pointed out what is understood from what we mentioned, which is his saying, and whoever invokes another god with God has no proof with it. Some scholars have seen that ijtihad is permissible in the branches and principles, so if he makes a mistake, he will have a reward, and if he is correct, he will have two rewards. < / p>

The other type is closeness through knowledge

And the third type is closeness through action

It is divided into two types, closeness by performing duties and closeness by recommended actions in outward and hidden work

As for the closeness of knowledge The highest is the monotheism of God in His divinity, for there is no god but Him. If it is from witnesses and not from sight and thought, then he is one of the possessors of knowledge whom God mentioned in His saying, “God bears witness that there is no god but Him and the angels and the possessors of knowledge,” because if testimony is not from witnesses, otherwise it is not, then witnesses do not enter it. Doubt or doubts, even if he is alone with the evidence that he gave by consideration, then he is not of this mentioned group, for there is no person with thought, even if he has produced knowledge, except that an interference with his evidence and doubt in his proof may occur to him, which leads him to