(Explanation that denying the divine attributes leads to the denial of Allah, the Messenger, and all religions) So, by Allah, three things remain that do not leave a mustard seed of faith in weight, and
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The Shaykh :"So, by Allah, three things remain that do not leave a mustard seed of faith in weight,
and the one who denies the divine attributes has found rest, and the one who denies the divine attributes has found rest from these three: from the Divine and the entirety of the Qur'an".
The one who denies the divine attributes has found rest because he denied His existence entirely.
"And from the Messenger, his religion, and the Shari'ah of Islam, indeed from all religions"
We seek refuge in Allah. So, denying the divine attributes leads to this matter, but it requires a careful, contemplative look. One might say, "This is Ibn al-Qayyim, an opponent, and the words of an opponent are not accepted regarding his opponent. How is that?"
We say: Think now. If they say that Allah is never able to do anything, what does that mean? Denying the divine attributes means that Allah has become either paralyzed, may Allah protect us from that, or a stone, or a stone like the idols that are worshipped besides Allah.
If he says that Allah has no command and that the command is creation, this also means that Allah does not command and does not forbid.
He creates words, but no speech or talk is attributed to Him, even though Allah says in His Book:[Al-A'raf 7:54] So there is a difference between creation and command.
Likewise, if he says that Allah is not above His servants, he asks: Where is He? If he says He is in every place with His essence, we say: You have not purified Allah from the lowest of places. And if he says He is in nothing, we say: This is pure non-existence. So the words of Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) say: If Allah is described with these attributes, one finds rest from Allah, finds rest from the Messenger, finds rest from the Qur'an, finds rest from the entire Shari'ah, and finds rest from all religions. He becomes a heretic and an atheist. Yes.
and the one who denies the divine attributes has found rest, and the one who denies the divine attributes has found rest from these three: from the Divine and the entirety of the Qur'an".
The one who denies the divine attributes has found rest because he denied His existence entirely.
"And from the Messenger, his religion, and the Shari'ah of Islam, indeed from all religions"
We seek refuge in Allah. So, denying the divine attributes leads to this matter, but it requires a careful, contemplative look. One might say, "This is Ibn al-Qayyim, an opponent, and the words of an opponent are not accepted regarding his opponent. How is that?"
We say: Think now. If they say that Allah is never able to do anything, what does that mean? Denying the divine attributes means that Allah has become either paralyzed, may Allah protect us from that, or a stone, or a stone like the idols that are worshipped besides Allah.
If he says that Allah has no command and that the command is creation, this also means that Allah does not command and does not forbid.
He creates words, but no speech or talk is attributed to Him, even though Allah says in His Book:
Unquestionably, His is the creation and the command
ألا له الخلق والأمرLikewise, if he says that Allah is not above His servants, he asks: Where is He? If he says He is in every place with His essence, we say: You have not purified Allah from the lowest of places. And if he says He is in nothing, we say: This is pure non-existence. So the words of Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) say: If Allah is described with these attributes, one finds rest from Allah, finds rest from the Messenger, finds rest from the Qur'an, finds rest from the entire Shari'ah, and finds rest from all religions. He becomes a heretic and an atheist. Yes.