What is the meaning of "His ancient authority" in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "I seek refuge in Allah the Magnificent, in His Noble Face, and in His ancient authority"?
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The questioner : The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) Sunan Abi Dawud 466Sahih (Al-Albani) What is the meaning of "His ancient authority" in the hadith?
The Shaykh : It means the eternal.
The questioner : I mean the authority, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : I mean the authority; what is the meaning of the authority?
The Shaykh : The authority of Allah means His dominion over His creation; it is an attribute that subsists in Him.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Only?
I seek refuge in Allah, the Magnificent, and in His noble face, and in his eternal domain, from the accursed Devil.
أعوذ بالله العظيم وبوجهه الكريم وسلطانه القديم من الشيطان الرجيمThe Shaykh : It means the eternal.
The questioner : I mean the authority, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : I mean the authority; what is the meaning of the authority?
The Shaykh : The authority of Allah means His dominion over His creation; it is an attribute that subsists in Him.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Only?
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