What is the meaning of *nafs* (self) in His saying, the Exalted: (And Allah warns you of Himself), since some interpret it as His power and severity?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of *nafs* (self) in His saying, the Exalted: (And Allah warns you of Himself), since some interpret it as His power and severity?
Answer:
This is an error. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has a *nafs* (self). He has a *nafs* (self) by which He is described, as Allah described Himself with that. Allah has a *nafs* (self), and it is not interpreted as anything other than the *nafs* (self) and the Essence. It refers to the Divine Essence and the *nafs* (self). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of *nafs* (self) in His saying, the Exalted: (And Allah warns you of Himself), since some interpret it as His power and severity?
Answer:
This is an error. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has a *nafs* (self). He has a *nafs* (self) by which He is described, as Allah described Himself with that. Allah has a *nafs* (self), and it is not interpreted as anything other than the *nafs* (self) and the Essence. It refers to the Divine Essence and the *nafs* (self). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [581 -1024] ما معنى النفس في قوله سبحانه: (ويحذركم الله نفسه) حيث إن البعص يفسرها بأنها قوته وبطشه؟ — youtube.com
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