The Meaning of Ibn 'Abbas's Statement: "And He Did Not Say 'Above Them'"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the statement of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), "And He did not say 'above them,'" because he knew that Allah is above them,
Answer:
Yes, indeed. So no one is able to cut off what descends from Allah to His servants; no one is able to.[Fatir 35:2]. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the statement of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), "And He did not say 'above them,'" because he knew that Allah is above them,
Answer:
Yes, indeed. So no one is able to cut off what descends from Allah to His servants; no one is able to.
Whatever Allah grants to people of mercy - none can withhold it; and whatever He withholds - none can release it thereafter
مَّا يَفْتَحِ اللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِن رَّحْمَةٍ فَلَا مُمْسِكَ لَهَا وَمَا يُمْسِكْ فَلَا مُرْسِلَ لَهُ مِن بَعْدِهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 28 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/تشكيك في الآخرة/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:23)
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