Using the Hadith "You are the First" as Evidence for the Unity of Existence
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The questioner:
A questioner asks: What is the response to those who cite the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), "You are the First, so there is nothing before You, and You are the Last, so there is nothing after You," to establish or prove the unity of existence? What is the response to the one who cites the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the hadith "You are the First, so there is nothing before You, and You are the Last, so there is nothing after You"?
The Shaykh:
It is not proper to use this as evidence. This is an ignorant person who does not know how to use evidence. How can one use the words of the Messenger to support misguidance and error? Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner is giving you...
The Shaykh:
Learn before [speaking]. Do not spread matters with ignorance and lack of understanding. Learn before [speaking]. These are difficult matters. Not everyone speaks on them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner asks: What is the response to those who cite the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), "You are the First, so there is nothing before You, and You are the Last, so there is nothing after You," to establish or prove the unity of existence? What is the response to the one who cites the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the hadith "You are the First, so there is nothing before You, and You are the Last, so there is nothing after You"?
The Shaykh:
It is not proper to use this as evidence. This is an ignorant person who does not know how to use evidence. How can one use the words of the Messenger to support misguidance and error? Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner is giving you...
The Shaykh:
Learn before [speaking]. Do not spread matters with ignorance and lack of understanding. Learn before [speaking]. These are difficult matters. Not everyone speaks on them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ 1438هـ ]، الإيمان بما وصف الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - به ربه — islamhouse.com (49:58)
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