Is the Qudsi Hadith in wording from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and in meaning from Allah? And if we say this, does it open the door for the Asha'irah in the issue of the mental speech of Allah?
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : Is the Qudsi Hadith in wording from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and in meaning from Allah? And if we say this, does it open the door for the Asha'irah in the issue of the mental speech of Allah?
The Shaykh : No, this is not the position of the Asha'irah, because the scholars of the Sunnah differ on this. However, the best of all this is to say, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah the Exalted said such and such," and not to ask whether Allah said it in His own wording or in its meaning. Just as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not ask whether Allah said it in His own wording or in its meaning. So we say: "Allah the Exalted said," and we specify what we are saying: "Allah the Exalted said in the Qudsi Hadith such and such," so that the listener does not think it is Qur'an.
The Shaykh : No, this is not the position of the Asha'irah, because the scholars of the Sunnah differ on this. However, the best of all this is to say, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah the Exalted said such and such," and not to ask whether Allah said it in His own wording or in its meaning. Just as the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not ask whether Allah said it in His own wording or in its meaning. So we say: "Allah the Exalted said," and we specify what we are saying: "Allah the Exalted said in the Qudsi Hadith such and such," so that the listener does not think it is Qur'an.