Is the attribute of speech for Allah both an essential and an active attribute?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the attribute of speech for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) described as both an essential and an active attribute at the same time?
Answer:
Speech, rising above the Throne, and creation are active attributes. Yes. As for being High, it is an essential attribute. There is a difference between being High and rising above the Throne. Being High is an essential attribute; Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) remains High above His creation, above His heavens. As for rising above the Throne, it is an active attribute that He does when He wills (Blessed and Exalted is He). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the attribute of speech for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) described as both an essential and an active attribute at the same time?
Answer:
Speech, rising above the Throne, and creation are active attributes. Yes. As for being High, it is an essential attribute. There is a difference between being High and rising above the Throne. Being High is an essential attribute; Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) remains High above His creation, above His heavens. As for rising above the Throne, it is an active attribute that He does when He wills (Blessed and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 384- هل صفة الكلام لله ذاتية وفعلية معاً؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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