What is the validity of the statement by some that the sky has pillars, but they are not visible, based on His saying:
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: There are some theories in what is called scientific miracles (i'jaz) that claim the sky has pillars, but they are not visible, as the Exalted said: “without pillars that you see.”
Answer:
They should show us these pillars. Since they claim there are pillars, they should explain them to us. But as long as they only claim it and do not show it to us, we do not obey them in this matter, nor do we believe them. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: There are some theories in what is called scientific miracles (i'jaz) that claim the sky has pillars, but they are not visible, as the Exalted said: “without pillars that you see.”
Answer:
They should show us these pillars. Since they claim there are pillars, they should explain them to us. But as long as they only claim it and do not show it to us, we do not obey them in this matter, nor do we believe them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3428- 4717] ما صحة قول بعضهم للسماء أعمدة لكنها لا ترى لقوله:﴿بغير عمدٍ ترونها﴾ ؟ — youtube.com
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