and We are nearer to him than you are to know of his state but you do not perceive tubsirūna derives from al-basīra ‘perception’ that is to say you do not realise this —
- 56:8585
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْكُمْ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تُبْصِرُونَ
We are closer to him than you, even though you cannot see?
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 215