The Meaning of the Poet's Saying: "And Allah Knows Best What Is Intended by His Saying *** And His Messenger Sent with the Criterion"
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The Shaykh : Then he said
"And Allah Knows Best What Is Intended by His Saying *** And His Messenger Sent with the Criterion"
Allah Knows Best "Allah Knows Best What Is Intended by His Saying ***"
It is correct, and Allah Knows Best. For this reason, we find that those who distort the words of Allah from their apparent meaning claim for themselves that they know Allah better than Allah knows. For example, they say that Allah has no eyes, even though Allah said; they say that Allah has no hand, even though Allah said [Sad 38:75]; they say that Allah has no face, even though Allah said [Ar-Rahman 55:27]; and so on. We say: Does Allah know best, or do you know best? If they say "we know best," then woe to them. If they say "Allah knows best," we say: Stick to what Allah has informed you of and do not transgress. And regarding his saying "*** And His Messenger Sent with the Criterion"
Why did he not say "with the Qur'an"? Because the context here is one of distinction and separation, so mentioning the Criterion (al-Furqan) was more appropriate than mentioning the Qur'an. There is no doubt that the Qur'an is the Criterion. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said[Al-Furqan 25:1], and Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said [Al-Baqarah 2:185]. So the Qur'an is the Criterion. By Allah, if we held fast to it and returned to it, no problem would remain for us. But the problem lies either in turning away, which is negligence, or in the lack of tools, which is deficiency. A person is afflicted either by his negligence, his deficiency, or his bad intention. However, if good intention, strong understanding, and abundant knowledge are combined, it is most likely that the person will be guided to the truth. Yes.
The student: ...
Another student: The introductions, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: The introductions.
"And Allah Knows Best What Is Intended by His Saying *** And His Messenger Sent with the Criterion"
Allah Knows Best "Allah Knows Best What Is Intended by His Saying ***"
It is correct, and Allah Knows Best. For this reason, we find that those who distort the words of Allah from their apparent meaning claim for themselves that they know Allah better than Allah knows. For example, they say that Allah has no eyes, even though Allah said
It runs with our eyes
تجري بأعينناto that which I created with My hands
لما خلقت بيديAnd there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
ويبقى وجه ربك ذو الجلال والإكرامWhy did he not say "with the Qur'an"? Because the context here is one of distinction and separation, so mentioning the Criterion (al-Furqan) was more appropriate than mentioning the Qur'an. There is no doubt that the Qur'an is the Criterion. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said
Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to the worlds a warner -
تبارك الذي نزل الفرقان على عبده ليكون للعالمين نذيراThe month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion
شهر رمضان الذي أنزل فيه القرآن هدى للناس وبينات من الهدى والفرقانThe student: ...
Another student: The introductions, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: The introductions.
