Is it permissible to attribute Allah's qualities to humans, such as generosity, for example?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to attribute the qualities of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) to humans, such as generosity, for example?
The Shaykh:
Yes, Allah is Generous, and humans can be generous. Allah is All-Knowing, and humans can be knowledgeable. Yes, but with a difference between the two attributes. With a difference between the two attributes. The attribute of the created being is specific to it, and the attribute of Allah is specific to Him.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And sight. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. And the human is hearing and seeing. Allah has a Face befitting His Majesty, and humans have a face. This is called the shared term. Shared in the wording. With a difference in the meaning. The difference in the meaning. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to attribute the qualities of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) to humans, such as generosity, for example?
The Shaykh:
Yes, Allah is Generous, and humans can be generous. Allah is All-Knowing, and humans can be knowledgeable. Yes, but with a difference between the two attributes. With a difference between the two attributes. The attribute of the created being is specific to it, and the attribute of Allah is specific to Him.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
And sight. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. And the human is hearing and seeing. Allah has a Face befitting His Majesty, and humans have a face. This is called the shared term. Shared in the wording. With a difference in the meaning. The difference in the meaning. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4335- 4717] هل يجوز إطلاق صفات الله على البشر كالكرم مثلا ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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