Did Sayyid Qutb hold to the doctrine of the unity of existence?

The questioner : The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you, I hope you will answer this question. We know of many of Sayyid Qutb’s transgressions, but the only thing I have not heard about him is that I recently heard it from one of the students of knowledge, and I was not convinced by it. He said that Sayyid Qutb is among those who hold to the unity of existence, and of course this is explicit disbelief. So, was Sayyid Qutb among those who hold to the unity of existence? I hope for an answer. May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : My reading of Sayyid Qutb’s books is limited. I do not know the state of the man, but the scholars have written regarding his book on exegesis, *Misguidance of the Qur’an*. They wrote notes on it, such as what Shaykh Abdullah al-Duwaysh (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote, and our brother Shaykh Rabee’ al-Madkhali wrote notes on Sayyid Qutb regarding his exegesis and other matters. So, whoever wishes to review them, let him review them.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.