Is there a difference between likening Allah to creation and comparing Allah to creation?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between likening Allah to creation and comparing Allah to creation?
Answer:
There is no difference between them, but some scholars say that the expression "comparing Allah to creation" is more precise than "likening Allah to creation," because it is the term used in the Qur'an[Ash-Shuraa 42:11], so it is better to use "comparing Allah to creation" than "likening Allah to creation." Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between likening Allah to creation and comparing Allah to creation?
Answer:
There is no difference between them, but some scholars say that the expression "comparing Allah to creation" is more precise than "likening Allah to creation," because it is the term used in the Qur'an
thereby. There is nothing like unto Him
فِيهِ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [95 -1024] هل هناك فرق بين التشبيه والتمثيل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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