The Meaning of Ta'wil (Figurative Interpretation) in the Attributes According to the Salaf
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh. Honorable, this questioner says: Standing at the margin, at the statement of the author (may Allah have mercy on him). May Allah bless you. So everyone who begins with the attributes. In his disagreement, without what he wishes. Bati, bati. The term ta'wil (figurative interpretation) regarding the attributes has several meanings, some of which are correct and transmitted from some of the Salaf (the earliest generations). The question is: What is meant by this ta'wil that the Shaykh mentioned from the Salaf? Quickly.
Answer:
We told you that ta'wil has three types: ta'wil meaning what a thing leads to, ta'wil meaning interpretation and clarification of meaning, and ta'wil meaning diverting the text from its apparent meaning; this is the view of the later scholars. As for the Salaf interpreting some of the attributes, I do not know of anything of that; I do not know that the Salaf interpreted any of the attributes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh. Honorable, this questioner says: Standing at the margin, at the statement of the author (may Allah have mercy on him). May Allah bless you. So everyone who begins with the attributes. In his disagreement, without what he wishes. Bati, bati. The term ta'wil (figurative interpretation) regarding the attributes has several meanings, some of which are correct and transmitted from some of the Salaf (the earliest generations). The question is: What is meant by this ta'wil that the Shaykh mentioned from the Salaf? Quickly.
Answer:
We told you that ta'wil has three types: ta'wil meaning what a thing leads to, ta'wil meaning interpretation and clarification of meaning, and ta'wil meaning diverting the text from its apparent meaning; this is the view of the later scholars. As for the Salaf interpreting some of the attributes, I do not know of anything of that; I do not know that the Salaf interpreted any of the attributes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/6 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (6:43)
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