Proving the Attribute of Makhrah (Scheming) for Allah from the Perspective of Reciprocity
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: Regarding the statement[Al-Anfal 8:30], is it said that makhrah (scheming) is among the attributes of Allah?
Answer:
Yes, He schemes against those who scheme against Him, by way of reciprocity and retribution. Makhrah is inflicting harm upon another through a means of which that other person is unaware. This makhrah[Ali 'Imran 3:54] occurred when they intended to kill Jesus (peace be upon him); they surrounded him, but Allah raised him up from among them and saved him from them. And they said, [Ali 'Imran 3:54] This is by way of reciprocity and retribution. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: Regarding the statement
But they plan, and Allah plans
وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللَّهُAnswer:
Yes, He schemes against those who scheme against Him, by way of reciprocity and retribution. Makhrah is inflicting harm upon another through a means of which that other person is unaware. This makhrah
And the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners.
وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِينَAnd the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners.
وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1076- إثبات صفة المكر لله من باب المقابلة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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