regarding the poet's statement: "And Allah said with His own self to His Messenger: *** I am Allah, the One of great status," and that this is not found in the Qur'an with this wording
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The questioner : ... speaking by meaning in the Qur'an
The Shaykh : Yes, he did not intend to quote the Qur'an; he intended to say that Allah said[Taha 20:14] "I am Allah." This is the most important point: "I am Allah." This is the most important point. As for "the One of great status," that is the completion of the verse. Yes.
The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, what is the meaning of "before it" ...?
The Shaykh : Four. The brothers say this is the fourth, and they say there are only three. Save it for later, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Yes, he did not intend to quote the Qur'an; he intended to say that Allah said
Indeed, I am Allah
إنني أنا اللهThe questioner : Okay, Shaykh, what is the meaning of "before it" ...?
The Shaykh : Four. The brothers say this is the fourth, and they say there are only three. Save it for later, if Allah wills.