The Meaning of the Scholars' Statement That Speech Is Ancient in Type but Recent in Instances
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the scholars' statement that speech is ancient in type but recent in instances, is this
Answer:
ancient in type with respect to the attribute, for Allah is described as speaking from eternity to eternity; this is with respect to the type. With respect to the instances, it is renewed; Allah speaks whenever He wills. The Qur'an is considered among the instances of the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). For this reason, He said:[Al-Anbya 21:2] The Qur'an is created; Allah spoke it. Allah spoke it at the time of its revelation. It is created, meaning the act of speaking is created. And as they mentioned, Allah speaks with what He wills, whenever He wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the scholars' statement that speech is ancient in type but recent in instances, is this
Answer:
ancient in type with respect to the attribute, for Allah is described as speaking from eternity to eternity; this is with respect to the type. With respect to the instances, it is renewed; Allah speaks whenever He wills. The Qur'an is considered among the instances of the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). For this reason, He said:
No mention comes to them anew from their Lord
مَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِم مُّحْدَثٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [546 -1024] معنى قول أهل العلم عن الكلام إنه قديم النوع حادث الأحاد - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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