What is the ruling on the scholars who adopted the position of the people of kalam regarding the attributes?
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The questioner : Scholars of culture. Yes, yes, yes, Nasser.
The Shaykh : We say that these people were not guided to the truth. We know that they did not intend evil, but this is[Al-Ma'idah 5:54].
The questioner : This is the statement. It is based on what is probable.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt, but what excuses them is that we know their good intentions and that they intend good, but they were not guided to the truth, so they are among those who exerted effort and erred, and they have a reward.
The Shaykh : We say that these people were not guided to the truth. We know that they did not intend evil, but this is
the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills
فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُThe questioner : This is the statement. It is based on what is probable.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt, but what excuses them is that we know their good intentions and that they intend good, but they were not guided to the truth, so they are among those who exerted effort and erred, and they have a reward.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [686] ما حكم العلماء الذين قالوا بقول أهل الكلام في الصفات؟ - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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