The meaning of the commentator's statement: "You do not know the manner in which He speaks with it"
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The questioner:
This questioner says: What is the meaning of the commentator's statement, "You do not know the manner in which He speaks with it, in a statement that is not metaphorical"?
The Shaykh:
No.
The questioner:
He says: "You do not know the manner in which He speaks with it, in a statement that is not metaphorical."
The Shaykh:
Yes, just like the other attributes. We affirm the other attributes as they came, and we know their meanings, but we do not know their modality. The modality is known only to Allah. And speech is among them. We affirm that Allah speaks, but how does He speak? This is like His other attributes. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: What is the meaning of the commentator's statement, "You do not know the manner in which He speaks with it, in a statement that is not metaphorical"?
The Shaykh:
No.
The questioner:
He says: "You do not know the manner in which He speaks with it, in a statement that is not metaphorical."
The Shaykh:
Yes, just like the other attributes. We affirm the other attributes as they came, and we know their meanings, but we do not know their modality. The modality is known only to Allah. And speech is among them. We affirm that Allah speaks, but how does He speak? This is like His other attributes. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية، العقيدة الطحاوية 23-07-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (53:21)
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