means that Allah, the Exalted, watches all His creation wherever they are, perfectly hears their speech, open or secret, and knows their deeds. His honorable angels whose assignment is to record their deeds and all that they say, even though He has better knowledge of it and hears them perfectly. According to Ahl­ul­ Sunnah wal­Jama`ah (those adhering to the Sunnah and the Muslim main body), "with'' refers to Allah's knowledge. There is no doubt that His knowledge encompasses all things, as well as His sight. He, the Exalted and Most Honored, is never lacking in knowing all their affairs. Meanwhile, He is above all creation,