What is meant by their saying that in the meaning of al-Samad, He is the Master who is perfect in His lordship?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that in the meaning of al-Samad, He is the one who is perfect in His lordship. So what is the meaning of lordship?
Answer:
The Master who is perfect in His lordship means that His lordship is over the universe; He is the Master of people. Yes. Therefore, it is forbidden for a person to be called the Master of people. One does not say this, or the King of humanity, or the King of hearts. This is not permissible. This is exaggeration, and I seek refuge in Allah. No one owns the hearts except Allah. No one is the Master of people, or the Master of humanity, or the King of humanity, except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that in the meaning of al-Samad, He is the one who is perfect in His lordship. So what is the meaning of lordship?
Answer:
The Master who is perfect in His lordship means that His lordship is over the universe; He is the Master of people. Yes. Therefore, it is forbidden for a person to be called the Master of people. One does not say this, or the King of humanity, or the King of hearts. This is not permissible. This is exaggeration, and I seek refuge in Allah. No one owns the hearts except Allah. No one is the Master of people, or the Master of humanity, or the King of humanity, except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4708- 4717] ما المراد بقولهم في معنى الصمد السيد الذي كمل في سؤدده؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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