Is the statement that Allah is excused valid?
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The questioner : Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) stated that attributing excuse to Allah is figurative.
The Shaykh : No, that is not correct. This is not correct, and there is absolutely no prohibition in it. I mean, Allah the Exalted has given man what serves as an excuse. It is as if he is saying, how can you say that Allah is excused? There is no obstacle. Allah established the proof so that there would be no proof against Him, for Allah said in the Qur'an:[An-Nisa 4:165] So if the messengers had not come, would Allah be held accountable? Yes, He would be held accountable. There is no obstacle.
The Shaykh : No, that is not correct. This is not correct, and there is absolutely no prohibition in it. I mean, Allah the Exalted has given man what serves as an excuse. It is as if he is saying, how can you say that Allah is excused? There is no obstacle. Allah established the proof so that there would be no proof against Him, for Allah said in the Qur'an: