What is the ruling on one who holds to the denial of the divine attributes in the chapter of the names and attributes?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who holds to the denial of the divine attributes in the chapter of the names and attributes?
The Shaykh:
If he is ignorant of this matter and studied the doctrines of interpretation, thinking them to be correct, then this is explained to him. These are subtle matters that require clarification. However, if he understands and knows the names and attributes, knows their meanings, and knows their negation, then he is ruled to be an apostate, because he denied them after having knowledge, meaning.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Due to the existence of these books and these interpretations, some people were confused and thought them to be the truth, so this is explained to him and clarified for him.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who holds to the denial of the divine attributes in the chapter of the names and attributes?
The Shaykh:
If he is ignorant of this matter and studied the doctrines of interpretation, thinking them to be correct, then this is explained to him. These are subtle matters that require clarification. However, if he understands and knows the names and attributes, knows their meanings, and knows their negation, then he is ruled to be an apostate, because he denied them after having knowledge, meaning.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Due to the existence of these books and these interpretations, some people were confused and thought them to be the truth, so this is explained to him and clarified for him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من لديه تعطيل في باب الأسماء والصفات؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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