Describing the scholar as one whose lightning-like brilliance nearly blinds the eyes

The questioner:
Then he says, may Allah preserve you, is it said of a scholar among the scholars of Islam that his lightning-like brilliance nearly blinds the eyes?

The Shaykh:
What is said?

The questioner:
Is it said of a scholar among the scholars of Islam that his lightning-like brilliance nearly blinds the eyes?

The Shaykh:
No, this is exaggeration; this is exaggeration and overstatement. The created being has no lightning or brilliance, yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,