Is it a valid interpretation of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, “He will place His Foot in it,” that the intended meaning of “Foot” is the elders of the disbelievers?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If someone interprets the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “He will place His Foot in it,” by saying that the intended meaning of “Foot” is the elders of the disbelievers and their leaders, what is the ruling? Is this ta'wil (figurative interpretation) or is it a correct tafsir (exegesis)?
Answer:
This is a lie against Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Rather, the Foot is affirmed for Allah, just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) affirmed it in the authentic hadith, without inquiring into its modality; it is one of His essential attributes. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If someone interprets the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “He will place His Foot in it,” by saying that the intended meaning of “Foot” is the elders of the disbelievers and their leaders, what is the ruling? Is this ta'wil (figurative interpretation) or is it a correct tafsir (exegesis)?
Answer:
This is a lie against Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Rather, the Foot is affirmed for Allah, just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) affirmed it in the authentic hadith, without inquiring into its modality; it is one of His essential attributes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [378 -1024] هل يصح تفسير قول النبي ﷺ (فيضع فيها الجبار قدمه) بأن المراد بالقدم هم قدماء الكفار؟ — youtube.com
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