Does Ibn al-Qayyim hold the view of the annihilation of the Fire?
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The questioner : Ibn al-Qayyim attributed this view to Jahm in the book *Hadi al-Arwah* and mentioned this view... and mentioned... another view...
The Shaykh : No, but he stated that the view of the annihilation of Paradise and the Fire is a false statement.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : We say it is possible that Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) intended the combination of the two rulings regarding Paradise and the Fire, that it is falsehood, not that he intended to rule on each one individually. So the falsehood here is directed at what? At the combination of the two rulings regarding the Fire and Paradise. Therefore, it is not explicit in this regard. It is also possible that he held this view and then his opinion changed. The opinions of scholarly jurists (mujtahids) do change. Yes.
The questioner : His statement is explicit... that the Fire will be annihilated.
The Shaykh : In any case, the apparent meaning of his words in his books leans toward this, but it is not explicit.
The Shaykh : No, but he stated that the view of the annihilation of Paradise and the Fire is a false statement.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : We say it is possible that Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) intended the combination of the two rulings regarding Paradise and the Fire, that it is falsehood, not that he intended to rule on each one individually. So the falsehood here is directed at what? At the combination of the two rulings regarding the Fire and Paradise. Therefore, it is not explicit in this regard. It is also possible that he held this view and then his opinion changed. The opinions of scholarly jurists (mujtahids) do change. Yes.
The questioner : His statement is explicit... that the Fire will be annihilated.
The Shaykh : In any case, the apparent meaning of his words in his books leans toward this, but it is not explicit.