The ruling on describing Allah (Mighty and Majestic) as "ancient" or "eternal"
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Describing Allah as ancient or as eternal, is this a description that is established?
The Shaykh:
This is a statement of information, not a description. This is information, not a description. You inform about Allah that He is ancient and eternal. You do not say only ancient; ancient and eternal, having no beginning, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The presenter:
And likewise, may Allah preserve you.
The questioner:
He asks: Is it correct to negate?
The Shaykh:
That Allah named Himself al-Awwal (The First). The Messenger named Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) al-Awwal. You are the First, so there is nothing before You, and You are the Last, so there is nothing after You. Yes.
The presenter:
And likewise.
The Shaykh:
The ancient is called al-Awwal (The First). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Describing Allah as ancient or as eternal, is this a description that is established?
The Shaykh:
This is a statement of information, not a description. This is information, not a description. You inform about Allah that He is ancient and eternal. You do not say only ancient; ancient and eternal, having no beginning, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The presenter:
And likewise, may Allah preserve you.
The questioner:
He asks: Is it correct to negate?
The Shaykh:
That Allah named Himself al-Awwal (The First). The Messenger named Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) al-Awwal. You are the First, so there is nothing before You, and You are the Last, so there is nothing after You. Yes.
The presenter:
And likewise.
The Shaykh:
The ancient is called al-Awwal (The First). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 297- حكم وصف الله عز وجل بأنه "قديم" أو "أزلي" - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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