Discussion of the attribute of Allah’s exaltation and an explanation of its types, up to the exaltation of the attribute and the exaltation of the Essence
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The Shaykh : The last issue we discussed was the issue of exaltation, the exaltation of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), the exaltation of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is of two parts: meaning two parts or two types, as you prefer.
Exaltation of the attribute: meaning that He is exalted in His attributes, that all His attributes are exalted. This is agreed upon by the Muslims; no one says that there is any deficiency in the attributes of Allah—pay attention. This type, the exaltation of the attribute, is agreed upon by the Muslims, as far as we know, and no one can deny it. Its evidence is the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nahl 16:60]. "Mithl" means description. Does "mithl" come to mean description? Yes, it does. Allah the Exalted said: [Muhammad 47:15], meaning He described it. So this exaltation is agreed upon by the Muslims, and I do not know of anyone who differed on it.
The second: Exaltation of the Essence, meaning that Allah Himself is above everything—my brother—that Allah the Exalted is above everything—has the sleepiness left you? Yes. Move a little away from the pillar, move a little away from the pillar, rest.
Exaltation of the attribute: meaning that He is exalted in His attributes, that all His attributes are exalted. This is agreed upon by the Muslims; no one says that there is any deficiency in the attributes of Allah—pay attention. This type, the exaltation of the attribute, is agreed upon by the Muslims, as far as we know, and no one can deny it. Its evidence is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
and for Allah is the highest attribute
ولله المثل الأعلىIs the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers
مثل الجنة التي وُعد المتقون فيها أنهارThe second: Exaltation of the Essence, meaning that Allah Himself is above everything—my brother—that Allah the Exalted is above everything—has the sleepiness left you? Yes. Move a little away from the pillar, move a little away from the pillar, rest.