And if an attribute is perfection in one state and deficiency in another, it is not permissible for Allah, nor is it impossible in an absolute sense; rather, it is not affirmed for Him with absolute affirmation, nor denied of Him with absolute denial, but it is necessary to distinguish: it is permissible in the state where it is perfection, and it is impossible in the state where it is deficiency.
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The Shaykh :"And if an attribute is perfection in one state and deficiency in another, it is not permissible for Allah, nor is it impossible in an absolute sense; rather, it is not affirmed for Him with absolute affirmation, nor denied of Him with absolute denial, but it is necessary to distinguish: it is permissible in the state where it is perfection, and it is impossible in the state where it is deficiency. This is like deception, plotting, and trickery, and the like. These attributes are perfection when they are in response to those who treat the actor with the same, because in that case, they indicate that the actor is capable of responding to his enemy with the same action or something stronger. They are deficiency in other than this state", meaning if it has no cause, it is a deficiency if it has no cause. "For this reason, Allah the Exalted did not mention them among His attributes in an absolute sense, but He only mentioned them in response to those who treated Him and His messengers with the same. As He the Exalted said: [Al-Anfal 8:30]" They plot, meaning with cunning, deception, and contention, they plot, but there is a plot above their plot. [Al-Anfal 8:30] Among this is what happened from the disbelievers of Quraysh in their plotting against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They were unable to extinguish his call. They gathered in a house called Dar al-Nadwah, the cunning ones and the smartest among them, asking, "What shall we do with this man? He has mocked our wisdom and led our women and children astray. What shall we do with him?" Their opinion revolved around three things: either imprison him, or kill him, or expel him. Some said, "Imprison him." This means to imprison him, to lock him up so that no one connects with him and he connects with no one. They said, "That is not suitable."
They said, "Expel him." They said, "That is not suitable. If we expel him, his companions will gather around him." They said, "Then kill him." They said, "How can we kill him? If you kill him, a tribe will rise up against us. The tribe of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) — who will protect them from us?" They said, "Gather ten strong young men from ten different tribes and give each one a sharp, cutting sword. They will strike Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) — we are the ones saying this, not them — with the strike of one man, so that his blood is dispersed among the tribes, and Banu Hashim will not be able to demand retribution. It is said that the one who brought this opinion was Iblis. It was Iblis who said, "This is the opinion," and they voted on it by consensus. "Let us gather." So they gathered ten men waiting for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to come out. But the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), either through revelation or otherwise, sensed them and ordered Ali ibn Abi Talib to remain in his bed, while he went out at night. They were waiting for him. Every time they saw the bed, they found him sleeping in it. They said, "He has not woken up yet. Wait until the sun rises." This plot became greater than their plot. In fact, some historians exaggerate in this matter and say that he went out among them, scattering dust on their heads and reciting:[Ya-Sin 36:9] In any case, the plot of Allah the Exalted for His awliya (close friends of Allah) is greater than the plot of His enemies against His awliya.
Questions. Now, the remaining verses will come, if Allah wills. Yes.
But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners.
ويمكرون ويمكر الله والله خير الماكرينand Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners.
ويمكر الله والله خير الماكرينThey said, "Expel him." They said, "That is not suitable. If we expel him, his companions will gather around him." They said, "Then kill him." They said, "How can we kill him? If you kill him, a tribe will rise up against us. The tribe of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) — who will protect them from us?" They said, "Gather ten strong young men from ten different tribes and give each one a sharp, cutting sword. They will strike Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) — we are the ones saying this, not them — with the strike of one man, so that his blood is dispersed among the tribes, and Banu Hashim will not be able to demand retribution. It is said that the one who brought this opinion was Iblis. It was Iblis who said, "This is the opinion," and they voted on it by consensus. "Let us gather." So they gathered ten men waiting for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to come out. But the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), either through revelation or otherwise, sensed them and ordered Ali ibn Abi Talib to remain in his bed, while he went out at night. They were waiting for him. Every time they saw the bed, they found him sleeping in it. They said, "He has not woken up yet. Wait until the sun rises." This plot became greater than their plot. In fact, some historians exaggerate in this matter and say that he went out among them, scattering dust on their heads and reciting:
And We have put before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered them, so they do not see.
وجعلنا من بين أيديهم سدا ومن خلقهم سدا فأغشيناهم فهم لا يبصرونQuestions. Now, the remaining verses will come, if Allah wills. Yes.