What is the validity of the statement: "Allah says" or "Allah said"? And how do we address the report of Mutarrif in which he forbade saying: "Allah says"?
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The Shaykh : A note on sound beliefs and a refutation of deviant beliefs.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But, unfortunately, this editor, because he is not well-versed in what is called the science of theology (kalam), did not notice the benefit mentioned in this report from the words of Mutarrif. He said: "Let none of you say: 'Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says such and such,' but rather say: 'Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said such and such.'" You say "Allah said such and such," but you do not say "Allah says such and such." There is a long explanation regarding this.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The nicest thing they said is that we are not obligated to agree with this statement of Mutarrif.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Why? Because they did not understand the intent of his statement and the difference between the one who says today "Allah said" and the one who says "Allah says"! So I wrote here: "There is an explicit refutation of those who hold the belief of the mental speech (kalam nafsi), and based on this, they say in some of their sermons when mentioning the Qur'an and that it is the speech of Allah, that He has been speaking with it, knowing and aware."
The questioner : Oh.
The Shaykh : Of course, this statement is also understood by one who knows the creed of the Asha'irah, and I will explain it.
The questioner: Yes.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But, unfortunately, this editor, because he is not well-versed in what is called the science of theology (kalam), did not notice the benefit mentioned in this report from the words of Mutarrif. He said: "Let none of you say: 'Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says such and such,' but rather say: 'Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said such and such.'" You say "Allah said such and such," but you do not say "Allah says such and such." There is a long explanation regarding this.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The nicest thing they said is that we are not obligated to agree with this statement of Mutarrif.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Why? Because they did not understand the intent of his statement and the difference between the one who says today "Allah said" and the one who says "Allah says"! So I wrote here: "There is an explicit refutation of those who hold the belief of the mental speech (kalam nafsi), and based on this, they say in some of their sermons when mentioning the Qur'an and that it is the speech of Allah, that He has been speaking with it, knowing and aware."
The questioner : Oh.
The Shaykh : Of course, this statement is also understood by one who knows the creed of the Asha'irah, and I will explain it.
The questioner: Yes.
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