What is the validity of the statement that fire does not burn by its own nature, but only by the will of Allah, and that causes have no effect, but only by the will of Allah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What do you say about the one who claims that fire does not burn by its own nature, but only by the will of Allah, and that a knife does not cut by its own nature, but only by the will of Allah, and that all things and causes have no effect by their own nature, but only by the will? Is this statement a theory?
Answer:
This is an unnecessary fabrication, and there is no need for it. Fire burns, and a knife cuts.
The presenter:
And it is Allah who placed that in them, without you resorting to this fabrication and this fabricated speech.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What do you say about the one who claims that fire does not burn by its own nature, but only by the will of Allah, and that a knife does not cut by its own nature, but only by the will of Allah, and that all things and causes have no effect by their own nature, but only by the will? Is this statement a theory?
Answer:
This is an unnecessary fabrication, and there is no need for it. Fire burns, and a knife cuts.
The presenter:
And it is Allah who placed that in them, without you resorting to this fabrication and this fabricated speech.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [219 -521]ما صحة القول إن النار لا تحرق بذاتها وإنما بإرادة الله والأسباب لا تؤثر وإنما بإرادة الله؟ — youtube.com
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