The Difference Between Takyif and Tamthil in the Attributes
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The questioner:
This questioner says: What is the difference between takyif and tamthil?
The Shaykh:
Takyif and tamthil.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Takyif is mentioning the manner. You say the manner of Allah’s attribute is such and such, like such and such. This is not permissible. And the second
The questioner:
is tamthil.
The Shaykh:
Tamthil? Yes. No, it is not permissible to liken Allah to His creation; this is not permissible, or to the angels. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
This questioner says: What is the difference between takyif and tamthil?
The Shaykh:
Takyif and tamthil.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Takyif is mentioning the manner. You say the manner of Allah’s attribute is such and such, like such and such. This is not permissible. And the second
The questioner:
is tamthil.
The Shaykh:
Tamthil? Yes. No, it is not permissible to liken Allah to His creation; this is not permissible, or to the angels. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح فتح المجيد لشرح كتاب التوحيد (89-1) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:41)
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