Attributing Descriptions to the Attributes of Allah and Understanding Their Meanings
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Question:
What is your opinion regarding the intended meaning of these two expressions? One states that what is understood from the meanings of the names of Allah is not the same as what is understood from the meanings of the names and attributes of humans. The other expression states that it is not permissible to describe the attributes of Allah as "descriptions" (na't) for Him, because a description (na't) does not exist except in relation to a corporeal being.
Answer:
This example is invalid. Rather, they are known to the mind. They are descriptions and they are attributes for Him, Glorified and Exalted is He. The meaning of "description" (na't) is the quality and the description. As for the first meaning, yes, what is understood from the attributes of the Creator is not what is understood from the attributes of the created beings, because there is a difference: Allah has attributes that are specific to Him, and the created beings have attributes that are specific to them and befit them.
What is your opinion regarding the intended meaning of these two expressions? One states that what is understood from the meanings of the names of Allah is not the same as what is understood from the meanings of the names and attributes of humans. The other expression states that it is not permissible to describe the attributes of Allah as "descriptions" (na't) for Him, because a description (na't) does not exist except in relation to a corporeal being.
Answer:
This example is invalid. Rather, they are known to the mind. They are descriptions and they are attributes for Him, Glorified and Exalted is He. The meaning of "description" (na't) is the quality and the description. As for the first meaning, yes, what is understood from the attributes of the Creator is not what is understood from the attributes of the created beings, because there is a difference: Allah has attributes that are specific to Him, and the created beings have attributes that are specific to them and befit them.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : وهو القوي له القوى جمعا تعالى الله ذو الأكوان والسلطان — islamhouse.com (48:30)
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