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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Meaning of al-Shafi'i's Statement: "According to the Intention of Allah"

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Question:
I also found that the statement of Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) is in accordance with the intent of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and the intent of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He defined the images by making faith absolute, meaning the poet became [in a state] without the believer having knowledge of his knowledge or the meaning of what he wished in Allah or regarding the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

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This question has not been heard before. The intent of al-Shafi'i is clear: it is in accordance with the intent of Allah, meaning not in accordance with the intent of the theologians and philosophers. This is the meaning of "in accordance with the intent of Allah": in accordance with what these texts indicate, without distortion (tahrif) or denial of the divine attributes (ta'til), and without asking how an attribute is (takyif) or negation. I do not know the meaning or intent that the theologians and philosophers intended, which contradicts the intent of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in these matters.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12/2 شرح كتاب لمعة الاعتقاد : يداية الشريط التأويل المذموم والتأويل الصحيح — youtube.com (54:28)

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