What is your opinion regarding what is attributed to Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah concerning the wisdom of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sending the *dhua'ab* after seeing Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?

The questioner : Regarding Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him), he transmits in *Zad al-Ma'ad* from Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) in the hadith of the vision of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)—which you have authenticated—the hadith of the dream. He says that Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) states that this is the wisdom of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sending the *dhua'ab* after this vision. What is your opinion on this?

The Shaykh : We do not say this.

The questioner : Yes, especially since al-Ghamari, the innovator, took this from Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him).

The Shaykh : We do not say this.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings, and upon you be peace.

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.

The questioner: Good, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.

The questioner : Shaykh, may I ask you a question?

The Shaykh : Yes, you may.

The questioner : Shaykh, I read the book *Mukhtasar al-'Uluw*. In it, it is stated that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) spoke in the Qur'an with a voice and letters. Is this statement correct, Shaykh? What is the evidence for it?

The Shaykh : It seems you are afraid to speak.

The questioner: How.

The Shaykh : I am afraid to speak.

The questioner : What speech?

The Shaykh : The one you are speaking of right now.

The questioner : By Allah, there is fear, of course.

The Shaykh : Who are you afraid of? The people around you?

The questioner : No, not the people around me...

The Shaykh : So.