Which is more correct regarding the attributes: negating likening Allah to creation or negating comparing Allah to creation?
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The questioner : In a final question, which is more correct regarding the names and attributes: the word "likening Allah to creation" or "comparing Allah to creation"? Do we describe Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) without likening Him to creation or without comparing Him to creation? Which is better?
Another questioner : That is enough.
The Shaykh : The better one is what agrees with the Qur'an.
The questioner : And it is...
The Shaykh : There is nothing like Him.
The questioner : Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : There is no obstacle.
The questioner : There is no meaning, but the better one is the implementation.
The Shaykh : Something, Blessed and Exalted is He.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Another questioner : That is enough.
The Shaykh : The better one is what agrees with the Qur'an.
The questioner : And it is...
The Shaykh : There is nothing like Him.
The questioner : Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : There is no obstacle.
The questioner : There is no meaning, but the better one is the implementation.
The Shaykh : Something, Blessed and Exalted is He.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 968 — d3watuna.com (35:21)
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