The Presence of Metaphor in the Qur'an
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Question:
This questioner says: The Qur'an, in matters other than creed, does it contain figurative language?
Answer:
The Qur'an is literal; it does not contain figurative language. There is disagreement regarding this: some say that the speech of the Arabs contains both literal and figurative language, but the Qur'an is entirely literal, and figurative language is not attributed to it. Likewise, the hadiths of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) are all literal and are revelation from Allah; figurative language is not attributed to them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: The Qur'an, in matters other than creed, does it contain figurative language?
Answer:
The Qur'an is literal; it does not contain figurative language. There is disagreement regarding this: some say that the speech of the Arabs contains both literal and figurative language, but the Qur'an is entirely literal, and figurative language is not attributed to it. Likewise, the hadiths of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) are all literal and are revelation from Allah; figurative language is not attributed to them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد-23-02-1441هـ — alfawzan.live (43:27)
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