What is the meaning of this phrase: “The thing attributed to Allah is either something that exists in itself, or something that does not exist in itself”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I read in one of the books that the thing attributed to Allah is either something that exists in itself, or something that does not exist in itself. What is the meaning of this statement?
Answer:
Yes, this is correct. What is attributed to Allah is of two types: entities or meanings. Entities, such as the House of Allah, the she-camel of Allah, and the sacred land of Allah, are attributions of honor. The she-camel of Allah and its provision are an attribution of honor, and it is a created thing. As for the meanings, these are attributes of Allah: the knowledge of Allah, the power of Allah, the hearing of Allah, the rising of Allah above His Throne, and the like. These are attributions of attributes to the one who possesses them. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I read in one of the books that the thing attributed to Allah is either something that exists in itself, or something that does not exist in itself. What is the meaning of this statement?
Answer:
Yes, this is correct. What is attributed to Allah is of two types: entities or meanings. Entities, such as the House of Allah, the she-camel of Allah, and the sacred land of Allah, are attributions of honor. The she-camel of Allah and its provision are an attribution of honor, and it is a created thing. As for the meanings, these are attributes of Allah: the knowledge of Allah, the power of Allah, the hearing of Allah, the rising of Allah above His Throne, and the like. These are attributions of attributes to the one who possesses them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [305 -1024] ما معنى هذه العبارة: الشيء المضاف إلى الله إما أن يكون قائما بنفسه، أو غير قائم بنفسه؟ — youtube.com
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