What is the validity of the statement: "The fire does not burn; it is the command of Allah that burns, and the knife does not cut"?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this statement correct: "The fire does not burn; it is the command of Allah that burns, and the knife does not cut; it is the command of Allah that cuts," and other such negations and affirmations? We have heard people saying this, so is his statement correct?

Answer:
But Allah created the fire to burn and created the knife to cut; He created them to be such that they cut. However, it may not cut because Allah (Mighty and Majestic) did not will it to cut and prevented it, just as happened with Ibrahim and Isma'il, for Allah held back the knife from cutting.
That was sufficient, and the slaughter remained without value or benefit. The intended purpose, which was the trial and the test, was achieved. As for the slaughter, it became without benefit, so Allah (Mighty and Majestic) abrogated it. Allah is Able, (Glorified and Exalted is He). The default for it is that it burns. But Allah (Mighty and Majestic) may will to prevent it from burning for one of the reasons. Yes.