You said to us: "A body upon a body, Glorified is Allah from a body and from a corpse" (Elaboration by the people of the Sunnah on the meaning of "body," whether negation or affirmation)
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The Shaykh :"You said to us: 'A body upon a body, Glorified is Allah from a body and from a corpse'"
If we say that Allah is above the Throne, they ask: "A body upon a body? Is that correct?" Yes, it is correct, because the Throne is undoubtedly a body. We said that we do not say that Allah is a body, nor do we say that He is not a body, until we clarify the meaning. What do you mean by saying that Allah is a body? If he says, "I mean that Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, is a body like other bodies," what do we say? We say that this meaning is invalid; we do not say that Allah is a body. But if he says, "I mean that Allah is a distinct essence, separate from others, possessing the attributes befitting Him," we say: This is the truth. Yes.
Then he said, "You said..." Who is the one saying this? The one who denies the question, the one who negates the attributes.
"A body upon a body, Glorified is Allah from a body and from a corpse".
How great is this phrase, especially when it is shouted in front of the common people. A man from the people of the Sunnah and the community comes to affirm, saying, "Allah rose above the Throne in a manner befitting His majesty." And there is a man who negates the attributes: he says, "I seek refuge in Allah! You are saying 'body'! You are saying that Allah is above the Throne?" He says, "Yes." The other says, "I seek refuge in Allah! A body upon a body! Glorified is Allah!" and he raises his voice very high. What do the common people say? The common people shout just as he shouted and beat their hands on their heads. They say, "How can he say that Allah is a body upon a body?" Yes. Even though "a body upon a body" corresponds in correct meaning to "He rose above the Throne." Yes. But he said "a body upon a body" in order to repel, in order to repel the common people. If he had said, "Allah rose above the Throne," all the common people would have said, "You have spoken the truth." Yes. A body upon a body. Yes. Glorified is Allah from a body and from a corpse.
If we say that Allah is above the Throne, they ask: "A body upon a body? Is that correct?" Yes, it is correct, because the Throne is undoubtedly a body. We said that we do not say that Allah is a body, nor do we say that He is not a body, until we clarify the meaning. What do you mean by saying that Allah is a body? If he says, "I mean that Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, is a body like other bodies," what do we say? We say that this meaning is invalid; we do not say that Allah is a body. But if he says, "I mean that Allah is a distinct essence, separate from others, possessing the attributes befitting Him," we say: This is the truth. Yes.
Then he said, "You said..." Who is the one saying this? The one who denies the question, the one who negates the attributes.
"A body upon a body, Glorified is Allah from a body and from a corpse".
How great is this phrase, especially when it is shouted in front of the common people. A man from the people of the Sunnah and the community comes to affirm, saying, "Allah rose above the Throne in a manner befitting His majesty." And there is a man who negates the attributes: he says, "I seek refuge in Allah! You are saying 'body'! You are saying that Allah is above the Throne?" He says, "Yes." The other says, "I seek refuge in Allah! A body upon a body! Glorified is Allah!" and he raises his voice very high. What do the common people say? The common people shout just as he shouted and beat their hands on their heads. They say, "How can he say that Allah is a body upon a body?" Yes. Even though "a body upon a body" corresponds in correct meaning to "He rose above the Throne." Yes. But he said "a body upon a body" in order to repel, in order to repel the common people. If he had said, "Allah rose above the Throne," all the common people would have said, "You have spoken the truth." Yes. A body upon a body. Yes. Glorified is Allah from a body and from a corpse.