All Praises are due to Allah (SWT), the Lord of the heavens and earth, and May Allah abundantly shower peace and blessings upon the Last and Final Prophet (SAW), His Noble Companions, His honourable household, and those upon whom Allah (SWT) has blessed to follow their guidance until the Day of Judgement.

This is a very critical and yet a very crucial question, that is compulsory and obligatory upon each and every individual, regardless of what scope in life, to deeply ponder upon.

Where is Allah (SWT), our Creator and the One who  has full grasp and control of our own bodies, our life, and the whole of this universe?

In order to understand this legitimately, flawlessly and correctly it is binding upon us to reflect upon the following verse from the Holy Quran:

Alhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameen

All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists). (1:2)

What we learn and may determine from the above verse is that all our praises and thanks are to the One who is the Lord of the 'Aalamin, which consists of the whole of this universe, and each and everything that exists.

It is crucial to note that the word used in this verse is "Rub" however we cannot find a word in the English language which may correctly translate this word, without leaving any of the meanings that it encompasses. Therefore, the word "Rub" which translates in the English language as "Lord", includes the following extensive meanings which are:

The Only Planner of the whole of this universe, it's creator, Owner, Maintainer, Organizer, Provider, Master, Cherisher and the Full Sustainer and giver of security. This exquisite word "Rub" is also one of the names of Allah (SWT).

Therefore, upon understanding this crucial meaning and with the vast research in our technological age, we realize the fact that it is only Allah (SWT) who is the Caretaker, Planner, and Cherisher of this universe.

Verily, it is He who has developed us from the most worthless water, semen, in the mother's womb. It is He who has allowed us to develop so accurately and precisely, that verily this body that has been given to us, requires to maintained by a perfect and delicate chemical balance. Each and every breath that we inhale and exhale in this life is by the mercy, will, and decree of the Lord, the Rub of A'alamin, of all of that which exists. The Lord who runs the strict, delicate, and immensely balanced system of this universe. We must ponder upon ourselves, this world and the very universe that surround us on a constant basis. This is crucial upon us to realize by purifying our hearts, opening our very minds, and living this understanding out with the very limbs and organs of our bodies.

The Lord, the Rub of the A'alamin says in the following verse of the Holy Quran:

Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding.

Day by day, each and every individual witnesses sunrise and sunset, regardless if he may even be blind! How crucial is this creation of Lord of the A'aalamin, that without sunlight life would never sustain.

One who may be so narrow minded would think that why is it even worthy for us to mention the creation of the sun, while it is travelling at immense speed of 720,000 kilometres per hour! Verily, this sun is nothing but a dot in the whole of this universe, whereupon there are billions upon billions of stars. For verily, if all of the grains of sand were to be collected in all of the beaches of this world, there are more stars, or individual, suns in the universe.

It is incumbent upon us to realize where our Lord, the Lord of this very earth, sun, and all of the stars is. We must deeply contemplate and study the facts from the sources of our glorious faith.

It is crucial for us to contemplate upon the fact, that if one were to inquire with any individual about where the Lord is, regardless of the religion that this individual may belong to, that individual will point towards the sky. This is crucial to realize, that it is embedded in our very instinct to realize where the Lord of A'alamin is.

Regardless of our faith, we constantly witness the precious controls, powers, and mercy of the Lord, the Rub, Allah (SWT) on a second to second, minute to minute, day by day, and for the rest of our lives.

This is why Allah (SWT) has stated in the Holy Qur'an:

This is why Allah's Beloved Messenger (SAW) once stated, "Do not you trust me while I am trusted by the One (Allah) above the heaven?"

Our noble Prophet, the Best of all examples, after mentioning how crucial it is to exhort one another with mercy, he (SAW) reminds us of the facts by stating, "Show mercy to those on the earth so that the One above the heaven (i.e. Allah) will show mercy to you."

It is absolutely mandatory upon us to correct our understanding where our Lord is. We find that many today are unaware of this fact, and simply when they are asked such a question, remain puzzled and entirely speechless.

We must strictly comprehend and deeply grasp the impeccable and correct understanding of who our Lord is, Where He (SWT) is, and what are His Powers and Controls upon us.

Once a slave girl came to Allah's Messenger (SAW) and she was asked by our Prophet, "Where is Allah?". She replied "above the heavens". He (SAW) then asked her "Who am I?", she replied "you are the Messenger of Allah." He then stated without any doubt "Free her from slavery, she is Believer."

It is mandatory upon us to realize the fact that by knowing and understanding the attributes of Allah (SWT), our Noble and Beloved Prophet (SAW) freed her, and further honoured her by declaring her to be one of those believers, especially during a period that was full mostly of believers.

In order for us to comprehend of the fact of how can we considered believers in the eyes of Allah (SWT). The only way for us to do so, is for us to know, learn, and realize who Allah (SWT) is, and where and what are his attributes.

We must first understand our Lord the way He has ordained upon us to understand Him, through His Noble Book, the Holy Qur'an, and through the guidance's of our Beloved and Noble Prophet Muhammed (SAW).

We must then on a consistent basis, deeply comprehend upon the miraculous systems of our bodies and it's precious organs, this very world and its immense vastness, and the great universe that surrounds us.

The day that this ummah strictly guards and we correctly apprehend the tauhid, the oneness of Allah, that is the day that we will be those who are successful, who are near and of those earn the pleasure of Allah (SWT).

May Allah (SWT) abundantly shower His peace and blessings upon his last and final Prophet, the noble companions, and those who have been honoured to follow their guidance until the Day of Judgement.