Reconciling the two hadiths: “Both His hands are right” and “He grasps the earth with His left”
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Question:
The questioner says: The hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) states, “Both His hands are right,” and another hadith states, “He grasps the earth with His left.” How do we reconcile these two hadiths?
Answer:
Yes, it is His left and it is His right. We reconcile them by saying that it is called His left and, at the same time, it is called His right. This is specific to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); the attributes of Allah are not like the attributes of others. You do not call your left hand your right hand, but Allah is called so, as the text has come down with that. There is no likeness between the created and the Creator. Yes. And Allah knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.
The questioner says: The hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) states, “Both His hands are right,” and another hadith states, “He grasps the earth with His left.” How do we reconcile these two hadiths?
Answer:
Yes, it is His left and it is His right. We reconcile them by saying that it is called His left and, at the same time, it is called His right. This is specific to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); the attributes of Allah are not like the attributes of others. You do not call your left hand your right hand, but Allah is called so, as the text has come down with that. There is no likeness between the created and the Creator. Yes. And Allah knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.
Source
التوفيق بين حديث : « كلتا يديه يمين» ، وحديث : « يقبض الأرض بشماله» — alfawzan.live
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