(Explanation of the first answer, which is that there is no necessary connection between the establishment of an attribute and a body, for attributes may be established for non-bodies) Denying the necessity, and all you have in your hands is *** a claim
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The Shaykh : The first is denying the necessity. Denying the necessity. How is the necessity denied? That is to say, if they say that it is necessary that if an attribute is established, it must be a body, we say it is not necessary. Why? Because they have nothing but a claim, just a claim. We have the right to deny it, just as if a person claims a hundred riyals from another, the one against whom the claim is made can deny it and say, "Bring your evidence." So the first one says:
"Denying the necessity, and all you have in your hands is *** a bare claim devoid of proof
That no scholar or rational person accepts *** but rather it is the ruse of a bankrupt deceiver"
Yes. So what is the first answer? It is denying the necessity. We say there is no necessary connection between the establishment of an attribute and a body, for attributes may be established for non-bodies. Do we not say, "This is a long day" and "This is a hot season"? The answer is yes. Is the day a body? No, it is time and duration. So if you say that it is necessary that if an attribute is established, it must be a body, we say this is not necessary. This is a bare claim from you that no scholar or rational person accepts.
"Denying the necessity, and all you have in your hands is *** a bare claim devoid of proof
That no scholar or rational person accepts *** but rather it is the ruse of a bankrupt deceiver"
Yes. So what is the first answer? It is denying the necessity. We say there is no necessary connection between the establishment of an attribute and a body, for attributes may be established for non-bodies. Do we not say, "This is a long day" and "This is a hot season"? The answer is yes. Is the day a body? No, it is time and duration. So if you say that it is necessary that if an attribute is established, it must be a body, we say this is not necessary. This is a bare claim from you that no scholar or rational person accepts.