Does Ibn al-Qayyim hold the view of the annihilation of the Fire?
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The questioner : It is said ... regarding Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) that he held the view of the annihilation of the Fire.
The Shaykh : Yes. He (may Allah have mercy on him) has a statement that indicates he had two positions on the two issues. He has two statements: one indicating that it will be annihilated, and one indicating that it will not. It does not indicate this explicitly, but he cited many proofs that indicate he leans toward the view that it will be annihilated.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. He leans toward this. However, from his words, some are taken and some are left aside if there is an explicit statement in the Qur'an:[An-Nisa 4:57] We do not take the statement of anyone after it. Beloved.
The student: There is an abridged version and an extended version.
The Shaykh : The extended one?
The student: One and a half pages.
The Shaykh : Shall we read it? Is it available? It is not available.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Hm?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : All right, read it. If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Yes. He (may Allah have mercy on him) has a statement that indicates he had two positions on the two issues. He has two statements: one indicating that it will be annihilated, and one indicating that it will not. It does not indicate this explicitly, but he cited many proofs that indicate he leans toward the view that it will be annihilated.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. He leans toward this. However, from his words, some are taken and some are left aside if there is an explicit statement in the Qur'an:
wherein they abide forever
خالدين فيها أبداThe student: There is an abridged version and an extended version.
The Shaykh : The extended one?
The student: One and a half pages.
The Shaykh : Shall we read it? Is it available? It is not available.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Hm?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : All right, read it. If Allah wills.