The glorification of creation and the exception of Iblis
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Question:
[Al-Fatihah 1:1-2] And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Indeed, the glorification (tasbih) of the creatures is the glorification of solemnity. Allah has mentioned that all creatures glorify Him, except Iblis, who fell, and Ka'b, who fell, and whoever did not glorify Allah. So why did He say it is the glorification of solemnity, and what is the glorification of solemnity, so that it comes between the two statements?
Answer:
All creatures glorify Allah the Exalted, declaring His transcendence with a true glorification. As for Iblis, he is an exception, because he rebelled against the obedience of Allah.
(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَAnswer:
All creatures glorify Allah the Exalted, declaring His transcendence with a true glorification. As for Iblis, he is an exception, because he rebelled against the obedience of Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14 من 36/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (مع الأسئلة)/لم يلد ولم يولد/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:55)
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