What the Philosophers Mean by the Active Intellect in the Speech of Allah
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Question:
The Shaykh’s point is to mention al-Tahani’s testimony that the philosophers say that the speech of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is what the Active Intellect adds to the soul between the meanings. What do they mean by the Active Intellect?
Answer:
Yes, this is the speech of the philosophers. They say that the speech of Allah is what emanates from the Active Intellect to the souls. They differ regarding the Active Intellect: is it the moon, or something other than the moon, or the celestial sphere? Allah knows best. But this is undoubtedly false speech, rejected nonsense, and a statement about Allah without knowledge. Glorified is Allah above that.
The Shaykh’s point is to mention al-Tahani’s testimony that the philosophers say that the speech of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is what the Active Intellect adds to the soul between the meanings. What do they mean by the Active Intellect?
Answer:
Yes, this is the speech of the philosophers. They say that the speech of Allah is what emanates from the Active Intellect to the souls. They differ regarding the Active Intellect: is it the moon, or something other than the moon, or the celestial sphere? Allah knows best. But this is undoubtedly false speech, rejected nonsense, and a statement about Allah without knowledge. Glorified is Allah above that.
Source
شرح لمعة الاعتقاد [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : وقال النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - لحصين — islamhouse.com (59:09)
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