What is meant by the self (nafs) affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? Is it His essence, or is it an additional attribute?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by the self (nafs) affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? Is it His essence, or is it an additional attribute? Ibn Khuzaymah, Abu Hanifah, and others (may Allah have mercy on them) have mentioned this.
Answer:
It is intended according to its apparent meaning that Allah has a self (nafs) befitting Him, just as the created being has a self (nafs) befitting the created being. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by the self (nafs) affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)? Is it His essence, or is it an additional attribute? Ibn Khuzaymah, Abu Hanifah, and others (may Allah have mercy on them) have mentioned this.
Answer:
It is intended according to its apparent meaning that Allah has a self (nafs) befitting Him, just as the created being has a self (nafs) befitting the created being. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [491 -1024] ما المراد بالنفس المثبتة لله عز وجل، هل هي ذاته أم أنها صفة زائدة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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