Issues Remaining with Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari, the Vision of the Disbelievers, and the Interpretation of the Increase
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The questioner:
And other than the obligation, did he err or is he a Rafidi? What are the things that Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari said regarding the Sunnah after his repentance?
The Shaykh:
Some issues remained with him, such as the issue of the internal speech (kalam nafsi). He still holds to it; he still holds to the internal speech. Likewise, his statement regarding the vision also contains some defect. It seems he affirms that Allah is seen, but not in a direction; he affirms the vision without the direction. Yes.
The questioner:
And Shaykh Mustafa ibn Mudhir is not a link from the chapters regarding the heads of the disbelievers and hypocrites to Allah in their death and the Resurrection.
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best, but it is not a vision of honor or a vision of bliss. If it is established that they see Him, then it is the vision of the people of Paradise of their Lord, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
The questioner:
And it is not only that Allah; some of the transmitters count the verses in which the references to Allah, Glorified and Exalted, are formulated.
The Shaykh:
Most of them.
The questioner:
So he is with them; they interpret the verses in which there is the basis of the plan of seeing Allah, Glorified and Exalted.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
They interpret His saying, Glorified is He: "Indeed, those who do good will have the best of good," that the increase means an increase in bliss and crowns. So what do we say to you?
The Shaykh:
Praise be to Allah. If he denies the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in Sahih Muslim that the increase is the vision of Allah, then this is disbelief, and I seek refuge in Allah. The Messenger interpreted it, and if the Messenger interpreted it, then there is no interpretation by anyone else, ever. The Messenger interpreted the increase as the vision of the believers of their Lord, and the hadith is in Sahih Muslim. Yes.
And other than the obligation, did he err or is he a Rafidi? What are the things that Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari said regarding the Sunnah after his repentance?
The Shaykh:
Some issues remained with him, such as the issue of the internal speech (kalam nafsi). He still holds to it; he still holds to the internal speech. Likewise, his statement regarding the vision also contains some defect. It seems he affirms that Allah is seen, but not in a direction; he affirms the vision without the direction. Yes.
The questioner:
And Shaykh Mustafa ibn Mudhir is not a link from the chapters regarding the heads of the disbelievers and hypocrites to Allah in their death and the Resurrection.
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best, but it is not a vision of honor or a vision of bliss. If it is established that they see Him, then it is the vision of the people of Paradise of their Lord, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
The questioner:
And it is not only that Allah; some of the transmitters count the verses in which the references to Allah, Glorified and Exalted, are formulated.
The Shaykh:
Most of them.
The questioner:
So he is with them; they interpret the verses in which there is the basis of the plan of seeing Allah, Glorified and Exalted.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
They interpret His saying, Glorified is He: "Indeed, those who do good will have the best of good," that the increase means an increase in bliss and crowns. So what do we say to you?
The Shaykh:
Praise be to Allah. If he denies the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in Sahih Muslim that the increase is the vision of Allah, then this is disbelief, and I seek refuge in Allah. The Messenger interpreted it, and if the Messenger interpreted it, then there is no interpretation by anyone else, ever. The Messenger interpreted the increase as the vision of the believers of their Lord, and the hadith is in Sahih Muslim. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ الشرح القديم ]، الإيمان بأن القرآن كلام الله منزل غير مخلوق — islamhouse.com (1:00:54)
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