The Ruling on Affirming a Form for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. Regarding the hadithSahih Muslim 2612e, do we say that its meaning is that Allah has two hands, five fingers, two feet, and two eyes, just as the created being has two hands, five fingers, two feet, and two eyes?
Answer:
We affirm a form for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), but not in the way you described. As for the fingers, hands, and face, these are affirmed by other evidence. As for this hadith, we affirm only what is in it, namely a form for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. Regarding the hadith
for Allah created Adam in His own image
إن الله خلق آدم على صورتهAnswer:
We affirm a form for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), but not in the way you described. As for the fingers, hands, and face, these are affirmed by other evidence. As for this hadith, we affirm only what is in it, namely a form for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
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