The Meaning of the Scholars' Statement: "The Speech of Allah is Ancient in Type but Occurring in Instances"
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is meant by the statement of the people of knowledge that "The Speech of Allah is ancient in type but occurring in instances"?
Answer:
It is clear: Allah speaks from eternity to eternity. If He wills, Glorified and Exalted is He, He speaks when He wills. So the attribute of speech is present in Allah, Mighty and Majestic, always and forever. But the instances of speech, this occurs, such as the Qur'an[Ash-Shu'ara 26:5], which is created; Allah spoke it and it was revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner asks: What is meant by the statement of the people of knowledge that "The Speech of Allah is ancient in type but occurring in instances"?
Answer:
It is clear: Allah speaks from eternity to eternity. If He wills, Glorified and Exalted is He, He speaks when He wills. So the attribute of speech is present in Allah, Mighty and Majestic, always and forever. But the instances of speech, this occurs, such as the Qur'an
And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful
وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍ مِّنَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ مُحْدَثٍ
Source
بلوغ المرام 22-07-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (56:41)
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