Why did they distinguish between creation and command, and does anything follow from that?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why did they distinguish between creation and command, and does anything follow from that?
The Shaykh:
Creation is not the same as command, my brother. Creation is bringing into existence and forming, whereas command is the Shari'ah; it is the Shari'ah.
The questioner:
Which Allah the Exalted revealed to His messengers. This is the command that He created.
The Shaykh:
He is the one who[Al-A'raf 7:54]? Yes.
The presenter:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, every one who...
The Shaykh:
...creates has no command. Idols, shrines, and graves do not create. So they have no command or prohibition, no legislation, no making lawful, and no making forbidden. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why did they distinguish between creation and command, and does anything follow from that?
The Shaykh:
Creation is not the same as command, my brother. Creation is bringing into existence and forming, whereas command is the Shari'ah; it is the Shari'ah.
The questioner:
Which Allah the Exalted revealed to His messengers. This is the command that He created.
The Shaykh:
He is the one who
subjected by His command. Unquestionably, His is the creation and the command
بِأَمْرِهِ أَلَا لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَالْأَمْرُThe presenter:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, every one who...
The Shaykh:
...creates has no command. Idols, shrines, and graves do not create. So they have no command or prohibition, no legislation, no making lawful, and no making forbidden. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [424 -521] لماذا فرقوا بين الخلق والأمر، وهل يترتب على ذلك شيء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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