The Meaning of the Analogy of Pure Milk for the One Who Affirms the Attributes
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Question:
A questioner asks: What is meant by the commentator’s statement: “And what a fine analogy is struck for the one who affirms the attributes without likening Allah to creation or denying the divine attributes: pure milk, pleasant for the drinkers, which emerges from between the extreme of denying the divine attributes and the blood of likening Allah to creation”?
Answer:
Yes, it is clear. I say it is clear. Where does this pure milk come from? It comes out from between dung and blood. Allah[An-Nahl 16:66-67] between dung. This is the power of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Yes.
A questioner asks: What is meant by the commentator’s statement: “And what a fine analogy is struck for the one who affirms the attributes without likening Allah to creation or denying the divine attributes: pure milk, pleasant for the drinkers, which emerges from between the extreme of denying the divine attributes and the blood of likening Allah to creation”?
Answer:
Yes, it is clear. I say it is clear. Where does this pure milk come from? It comes out from between dung and blood. Allah
(66) And indeed, for you in grazing livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies - between excretion and blood - pure milk, palatable to drinkers. (67) And from the fruits of the palm trees and grapevines you take intoxicant and good provision. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who reason.
مِن بَيْنِ فَرْثٍ وَدَمٍ لَّبَنًا خَالِصًا سَائِغًا لِّلشَّارِبِينَ وَمِن
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : وأيقنوا أنه كلام الله - تعالى - بالحقيقة ليس بمخلوق ككلام البرية — islamhouse.com (48:06)
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