I heard someone say: The Salaf (the earliest generations) reject the *tamthil* (comparing Allah to creation) faction absolutely, and the *tashbih* (likening Allah to creation) faction without absolute rejection. What does that mean?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I heard someone say that the Salaf (the earliest generations) reject the *tamthil* (comparing Allah to creation) faction absolutely, and reject the *tashbih* (likening Allah to creation) faction without absolute rejection. What is the meaning of this phrase, and is it correct?
Answer:
I ask Allah to guide the one who said it; I did not say it. Ask the one who said it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I heard someone say that the Salaf (the earliest generations) reject the *tamthil* (comparing Allah to creation) faction absolutely, and reject the *tashbih* (likening Allah to creation) faction without absolute rejection. What is the meaning of this phrase, and is it correct?
Answer:
I ask Allah to guide the one who said it; I did not say it. Ask the one who said it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [940 -1024] سمعت من يقول: إن السلف ينكرون على الممثلة بإطلاق، وعلى المشبهة بغير إطلاق، ما معنى ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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