Combining the chapter “And they disbelieve in al-Rahman” with the affirmation by the polytheists of the attributes
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: In the book of Tawhid, Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) titled a chapter, saying: “The chapter of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ‘And they disbelieve in al-Rahman.’” It seems he is indicating that the polytheists opposed Allah regarding His attributes, whereas we heard in your previous explanation that they did not deny the attributes. How do we reconcile these two points?
Answer:
They did not deny all the names; they denied only al-Rahman, the name al-Rahman only. They did not deny all the names. The Jahmiyyah deny all the names, and they are the ones who deny the attributes. However, if they denied all the attributes, as for the Christians, did they deny one of the attributes? Do all Christians also, or do all Christians doubt, like the Banu Quraysh who came to hunt with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), like the Banu Quraysh, or do all Christians? We are speaking about Christians in general. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh, he says: In the book of Tawhid, Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) titled a chapter, saying: “The chapter of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ‘And they disbelieve in al-Rahman.’” It seems he is indicating that the polytheists opposed Allah regarding His attributes, whereas we heard in your previous explanation that they did not deny the attributes. How do we reconcile these two points?
Answer:
They did not deny all the names; they denied only al-Rahman, the name al-Rahman only. They did not deny all the names. The Jahmiyyah deny all the names, and they are the ones who deny the attributes. However, if they denied all the attributes, as for the Christians, did they deny one of the attributes? Do all Christians also, or do all Christians doubt, like the Banu Quraysh who came to hunt with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), like the Banu Quraysh, or do all Christians? We are speaking about Christians in general. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 55 من 64 / شرح القصيدة النونية / كذا الولاية كلها لله لا لسواه/صالح الفوزان /العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:37)
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