(Explanation of the denial by the people of innovation of the attributes of Allah, and that this is a deficiency in the right of Allah) No, and no denial of the attributes of our Lord *** in the guise of purifying and glorifying Him, no, and no denial
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The Shaykh :"No, and no denial of the attributes of our Lord *** in the guise of purifying and glorifying Him"
Yes, and it is not knowledge to deny the attributes of Allah while you claim that you are purifying Allah. These people who deny the attributes, who have nullified the texts, claim that they purify Allah (Mighty and Majestic) from resembling created things. For this reason, one of their beliefs, upon which they rely, is that Allah is unlike created things. Where did this phrase come from? Unlike created things—is it a good attribute or a bad one? Yes, we do not know. "Unlike created things" does not convey anything. If they had replaced it with the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ash-Shuraa 42:11], they would have been correct. Yes. The point is that these who argue about the attributes of Allah and deny them, claiming it is to purify Allah (Mighty and Majestic) from resembling created things, undoubtedly have no knowledge. In reality, they have fallen into what they fled from, because if they deny the attributes, they liken Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to one who is devoid of them. It is well known that the attributes which Allah has affirmed for Himself are attributes of perfection. If they strip these attributes of perfection from Him, it necessarily follows that He is characterized by deficiency. For example, if they say: Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is not above the Throne, what is the consequence? It necessarily follows that He is either in every place or not in any place. Either He is not in any place at all, or He is in every place. Both are deficiencies, as has passed us by many times. These who argue and claim to be people of theology, yes, and people of knowledge, I say you have nothing but theology, as you have named yourselves. Theology is no good. Yes.
"No, and no denial of the exaltation of the Creator of the *** universes, above all who possess universes"
This is also the position of the people who deny the attributes, who deny the exaltation of Allah with His essence above everything.
Yes, and it is not knowledge to deny the attributes of Allah while you claim that you are purifying Allah. These people who deny the attributes, who have nullified the texts, claim that they purify Allah (Mighty and Majestic) from resembling created things. For this reason, one of their beliefs, upon which they rely, is that Allah is unlike created things. Where did this phrase come from? Unlike created things—is it a good attribute or a bad one? Yes, we do not know. "Unlike created things" does not convey anything. If they had replaced it with the saying of Allah the Exalted:
There is nothing like unto Him
ليس كمثله شيء"No, and no denial of the exaltation of the Creator of the *** universes, above all who possess universes"
This is also the position of the people who deny the attributes, who deny the exaltation of Allah with His essence above everything.