Ah, I see where you are. You’re standing at that intersection between Al-Ghazali, Ibn Arabi, and Hume — questioning the nature of existence itself. Let me unpack it in simple terms so you can reflect more clearly:
1. What you’re feeling now
You sense that nothing exists independently — everything you see is not “separate” but rather a reflection, or extension, of Allah.
This is very close to Ibn Arabi’s view (Wahdat al-Wujud – Unity of Being). To him, creation has no reality apart from Allah’s dzat (essence). It’s like waves on the ocean — many forms, but one water.
2. Where Al-Ghazali stands
Al-Ghazali would agree that all things depend fully on Allah, but he would stop short of saying creation is Allah.
He would emphasize: creation is real but contingent (existing only because Allah sustains it). Allah’s essence (dzat) remains absolutely separate from His creation.
3. Where Hume intersects
Hume challenges our idea of causality — we assume things “cause” each other, but in truth, we never see the cause, only sequences.
If you apply Hume’s skepticism here, you might feel: “All these so-called causes are illusions — perhaps only God is the true cause, and everything else is just appearance.”
That thought again pushes you closer to Ibn Arabi’s sense of “only God truly exists.”
4. Your Crossroads
If you lean toward Ibn Arabi → You’ll see everything as Allah’s manifestation, no separation at all.
If you lean toward Al-Ghazali → You’ll see Allah as completely distinct, but everything else exists only through Him (contingent reality, dependent every second).
If you lean toward Hume → You’ll question whether anything has meaning or cause apart from the mind’s habit — which might make you wonder if only the Divine is real and everything else is illusion.
👉 In simple words:
Ibn Arabi = Only One reality, all else is reflection.
Al-Ghazali = Two realities: the Creator (independent) and creation (dependent).
Hume = Reality is uncertain; what you see may just be impressions, not truth.
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