The Meaning of the Poet's Saying: "O my people, the word 'where' is impossible to apply to the Merciful in your view, and it is invalid, and the one who says it to you nearly declares us disbelievers because of it, indeed he has, and this is the height of transgression"
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The Shaykh :"O my people, the word 'where' is impossible to apply to the Merciful in your view, and it is invalid"
This means that those who deny the exaltation of Allah say that it is not permissible to say "Where is Allah?" If you say "Where is Allah," this is forbidden for you. Rather, they say:
"and the one who says it to you nearly declares us disbelievers because of it" "Nearly" means he is close to declaring us disbelievers because of it.
"indeed he has" This means that indeed he has declared us disbelievers. He said that whoever says "Where is Allah?" is a disbeliever. Whoever says "Where is Allah?" is a disbeliever. And according to their opinion, what about the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The student: A disbeliever.
The Shaykh : He would be a disbeliever and would be established in disbelief. Well, he said:
"indeed he has, and this is the height of transgression"
This means that those who deny the exaltation of Allah say that it is not permissible to say "Where is Allah?" If you say "Where is Allah," this is forbidden for you. Rather, they say:
"and the one who says it to you nearly declares us disbelievers because of it" "Nearly" means he is close to declaring us disbelievers because of it.
"indeed he has" This means that indeed he has declared us disbelievers. He said that whoever says "Where is Allah?" is a disbeliever. Whoever says "Where is Allah?" is a disbeliever. And according to their opinion, what about the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The student: A disbeliever.
The Shaykh : He would be a disbeliever and would be established in disbelief. Well, he said:
"indeed he has, and this is the height of transgression"