The Obligation of Believing That Allah Possesses the Most Excellent Description. Allah the Exalted said: (And to Allah belongs the most excellent description, and He is the Mighty, the Wise).
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The Shaykh : And I pray and offer peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and the Imam of the Pious, and upon his family and his Companions, and those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment. As for what follows:
Tonight we have four topics before us. The first topic is to complete what we began last night.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : You have done well. The creed.
The second is discussing the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nur 24:30], the two verses.
The third is discussing the saying of Allah the Exalted that we heard tonight:[Al-Qasas 28:56]
The fourth is discussing what we heard tonight of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Qasas 28:65] These are four topics. So which one do you prefer?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : The first, meaning the creed. Very well. We seek help from Allah. It has been established for us that it is obligatory for us to believe that Allah the Exalted possesses the most excellent description, as that came in two verses of the Qur'an.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : The first verse. Yes, if you are present, rest. Please proceed.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Very well, this is a verse. Rest. Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : No.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : In the verse[An-Nahl 16:60] ...
The student: ... .
The Shaykh :[An-Nahl 16:60] The most excellent description is the highest description. We mentioned a proof for the usage of "misl" (description) in the sense of description. What did we mention? What is it?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : It is the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ar-Ra'd 13:35], meaning He described them. Very well. Just as Allah the Exalted has the Most Beautiful Names, Allah mentioned that in three verses of the Qur'an. The first is:
The student: ... .
The Shaykh :[Al-A'raf 7:180] May Allah reward you. Second, the second verse. Please proceed.
The student:[Al-Isra 17:110].
The Shaykh :[Al-Isra 17:110] May Allah reward you. The third.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : You have done well.[Taha 20:8] The fourth? In Surat al-Hashr.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh :[Al-Hashr 59:24] May Allah reward you. These are four, four verses.
Tonight we have four topics before us. The first topic is to complete what we began last night.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : You have done well. The creed.
The second is discussing the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision
قل للمؤمنين يغضوا من أبصارهمThe third is discussing the saying of Allah the Exalted that we heard tonight:
Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills
إنك لا تهدي من أحببت ولكن الله يهدي من يشاءThe fourth is discussing what we heard tonight of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And [mention] the Day He will call them and say, "What did you answer the messengers?"
ويوم يناديهم فيقول ماذا أجبتم المرسلينThe student: ...
The Shaykh : The first, meaning the creed. Very well. We seek help from Allah. It has been established for us that it is obligatory for us to believe that Allah the Exalted possesses the most excellent description, as that came in two verses of the Qur'an.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : The first verse. Yes, if you are present, rest. Please proceed.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Very well, this is a verse. Rest. Yes.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : No.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : In the verse
and for Allah is the highest attribute
ولله المثل الأعلىThe student: ... .
The Shaykh :
and for Allah is the highest attribute. And He is Exalted in Might, the Wise.
ولله المثل الأعلى وهو العزيز الحكيمThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : It is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
The example of Paradise, which the righteous have been promised
مثل الجنة التي وعد المتقونThe student: ... .
The Shaykh :
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them
ولله الأسماء الحسنى فادعوه بهاThe student:
Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names."
قل ادعوا الله أو ادعوا الرحمن ايما ما تدعو فله الأسماء الحسنىThe Shaykh :
Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names."
قل ادعوا الله أو ادعوا الرحمن ايما ما تدعو فله الأسماء الحسنىThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : You have done well.
Allah - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.
الله لا إله إلا هو له الأسماء الحسنىThe student: ... .
The Shaykh :