(Clarifying that affirming the attributes for Allah does not mean likening Him to creation) Nothing resembles the Exalted; how could He resemble His creation? That is impossible, but the affirmation
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The Shaykh :"Nothing resembles the Exalted; how could He *** resemble His creation? That is impossible"
This means: that Allah resembling His creation is an impossible matter that cannot happen.
"But the affirmation of His attributes and His speech *** and His elevation is true without denial"
It is also permissible to read: "and His elevation," with the conjunction wa'atf on affirmation.
The meaning is: that He (Mighty and Majestic) is not resembled by anyone, while His attributes, His elevation above His creation, and His speech are affirmed.
This means: that Allah resembling His creation is an impossible matter that cannot happen.
"But the affirmation of His attributes and His speech *** and His elevation is true without denial"
It is also permissible to read: "and His elevation," with the conjunction wa'atf on affirmation.
The meaning is: that He (Mighty and Majestic) is not resembled by anyone, while His attributes, His elevation above His creation, and His speech are affirmed.