Reconciling Allah’s saying: “We built it with hands” with His saying: “Possessors of hands and eyes”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: How do you reconcile Allah's saying,[Adh-Dhariyat 51:47], with His saying in describing the prophets, [Sad 38:45]?
Answer:
My brother, if you went back to the tafsir (exegesis), you would be at ease with this question. We told you that “al-ayd” (hands) means strength. “Al-ayd” means strength; the strength of faith. This is regarding the messengers: the strength of faith and the strength of authority as well. Allah gave them authority.[Sad 38:17] “Al-ayd” means the one who has power over religion; every people has a religion. “Al-ayd” means strength. Allah gave him strength: the strength of kingship, the strength of authority. [Adh-Dhariyat 51:47] That is, by strength. This verse is not among the verses of the attributes, but rather it is among the verses of tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship). It is among the verses of tawhid al-rububiyyah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: How do you reconcile Allah's saying,
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَthose of strength and [religious] vision.
أُولِي الْأَيْدِي وَالْأَبْصَارِAnswer:
My brother, if you went back to the tafsir (exegesis), you would be at ease with this question. We told you that “al-ayd” (hands) means strength. “Al-ayd” means strength; the strength of faith. This is regarding the messengers: the strength of faith and the strength of authority as well. Allah gave them authority.
and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength
وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُودَ ذَا الْأَيْدِAnd the heaven We constructed with strength
وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
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