Since greatness is applicable to both the Creator and the created, is it permissible in the Shari'ah to say "So-and-so is great"?
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The questioner : The criterion in this matter is
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : We said that "great" is applicable to the Creator and to other than the Creator
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : If we say "So-and-so is great," this is permissible linguistically
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : and in the Shari'ah
The Shaykh : Likewise, in the Shari'ah, if he is great, it is permissible
The questioner : So if we say "So-and-so is exalted"
The Shaykh : ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : We said that "great" is applicable to the Creator and to other than the Creator
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : If we say "So-and-so is great," this is permissible linguistically
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : and in the Shari'ah
The Shaykh : Likewise, in the Shari'ah, if he is great, it is permissible
The questioner : So if we say "So-and-so is exalted"
The Shaykh : ...