What is the ruling on saying: “Allah does not strike with a stick” and “Allah asks about your condition”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, there are phrases commonly used by some people, such as saying “Allah does not strike with a stick” and “Allah asks about your condition.” What is the ruling on these two expressions?
Answer:
Neither is correct. However, “Allah asks about your condition” is a great error, because it means that Allah is ignorant and asks. The one who asks is the ignorant one. Yes, so they have attributed ignorance to Allah and that He asks about your condition. As for “Allah does not strike with a stick,” Allah strikes with what is stronger than a stick, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Everything is by His command. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, there are phrases commonly used by some people, such as saying “Allah does not strike with a stick” and “Allah asks about your condition.” What is the ruling on these two expressions?
Answer:
Neither is correct. However, “Allah asks about your condition” is a great error, because it means that Allah is ignorant and asks. The one who asks is the ignorant one. Yes, so they have attributed ignorance to Allah and that He asks about your condition. As for “Allah does not strike with a stick,” Allah strikes with what is stronger than a stick, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Everything is by His command. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2349- 4717] ما حكم قول: (الله لا يضرب بالعصا) وقول: (الله يسأل عن حالك)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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