The statement of al-Imam al-Aziz ibn 'Abd al-Salam regarding the seeing of Allah
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Question:
And his statement, the Shaykh says, that he (peace be upon him) said: Allah the Exalted said, "If he did, the statement that he sees, does he ask for a sign to the lights, and what is the ruling on this matter?"
Answer:
This is a false statement. Even if al-Aziz ibn 'Abd al-Salam said it, al-Aziz errs. Also, al-Aziz does not affirm many of the attributes because he is an Ash'ari. How can he affirm the seeing? The Ash'aris say that Allah is seen, but not in a direction; they deny direction and say He is seen without a direction. Ibn 'Abd al-Salam is an Ash'ari, so his words are not relied upon in this great matter. Yes.
And his statement, the Shaykh says, that he (peace be upon him) said: Allah the Exalted said, "If he did, the statement that he sees, does he ask for a sign to the lights, and what is the ruling on this matter?"
Answer:
This is a false statement. Even if al-Aziz ibn 'Abd al-Salam said it, al-Aziz errs. Also, al-Aziz does not affirm many of the attributes because he is an Ash'ari. How can he affirm the seeing? The Ash'aris say that Allah is seen, but not in a direction; they deny direction and say He is seen without a direction. Ibn 'Abd al-Salam is an Ash'ari, so his words are not relied upon in this great matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 19 من 36 /شرح العقيدة الواسطية (شرح قديم)/وجوه يومئذ ناضرة/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:16:29)
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