What is the ruling on pointing to the hearing or the sight when mentioning an attribute of Allah, while believing in the negation of likening and comparing?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on pointing to the hearing or the sight when mentioning the attribute of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), while believing in the negation of likening and comparing? Was it not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed to his hearing and his sight to clarify to the people that it is a real hearing and a real sight, as a response to those who interpret the attributes?
Answer:
But one does not do this because one fears likening and comparing for oneself; rather, one does this only when there is a need, if the one listening is from those who liken or compare, in order to refute him. Yes. But if you come to the common people who do not know these matters and point to your hearing and your sight, that is not permissible. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on pointing to the hearing or the sight when mentioning the attribute of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), while believing in the negation of likening and comparing? Was it not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) pointed to his hearing and his sight to clarify to the people that it is a real hearing and a real sight, as a response to those who interpret the attributes?
Answer:
But one does not do this because one fears likening and comparing for oneself; rather, one does this only when there is a need, if the one listening is from those who liken or compare, in order to refute him. Yes. But if you come to the common people who do not know these matters and point to your hearing and your sight, that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [472 -521] ما حكم الإشارة إلى السمع أو البصر عند ذكر صفة الله، مع الإيمان بعدم التمثيل والتشبيه؟ — youtube.com
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