A question was raised regarding the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) hearing the glorification of the pebbles; does this indicate affirming the elevation of Allah by inanimate objects?
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The questioner : ... that He, the Exalted, is above all existence... because Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Isra 17:44]
The Shaykh : how
The questioner : The glorification of all created things...
The Shaykh : Yes, this glorification indicates that it affirms His elevation, except by way of necessary implication, as I said that among the things we have purified Him from is being in the lower realms. Yes, that is correct.
there is not a thing except that it exalts [Allah] by His praise
وإن شيء إلا يسبح بحمدهThe Shaykh : how
The questioner : The glorification of all created things...
The Shaykh : Yes, this glorification indicates that it affirms His elevation, except by way of necessary implication, as I said that among the things we have purified Him from is being in the lower realms. Yes, that is correct.