A man says: "The Noble Qur'an is *'Ardh* (displayed)." What is the meaning of this word?
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The questioner : The Shaykh, may Allah reward you, a man says that a man said, "The Qur'an is *'Ardh* (displayed)," and what is the meaning of these words?
The Shaykh : *'Arab*?
The questioner : *'Ardh*
The Shaykh : *'Ardh*
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Why did you not ask the man who told you that the Qur'an is *'Ardh* (displayed)? If you had asked him what he meant by *'Ardh* (displayed)...
The questioner : He means it, O Shaykh, in the sense that the Qur'an comes to mind through memorization. He says that at the time of prayer, when he recites in the *tarawih* prayers, he says that the Qur'an is *'Ardh* (displayed). If it does not mean the meaning of this statement, I simply did not understand the meaning of *'Ardh* (displayed).
The Shaykh : You must ask him whether he means by *'Ardh* (displayed) an attribute, meaning that it is one of the attributes of Allah. This is correct, because the Qur'an is the speech of Allah, and the speech of Allah the Exalted is one of His attributes. Or does he mean something else? We do not know.
It is obligatory to seek clarification from this man and say to him: If by your saying *'Ardh* (displayed) you mean that it is an attribute of Allah, that He (Mighty and Majestic) spoke with it and revealed it to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) through Jibril, then this is the truth. And if he intended another meaning, then that intended meaning must be examined.
The Shaykh : *'Arab*?
The questioner : *'Ardh*
The Shaykh : *'Ardh*
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Why did you not ask the man who told you that the Qur'an is *'Ardh* (displayed)? If you had asked him what he meant by *'Ardh* (displayed)...
The questioner : He means it, O Shaykh, in the sense that the Qur'an comes to mind through memorization. He says that at the time of prayer, when he recites in the *tarawih* prayers, he says that the Qur'an is *'Ardh* (displayed). If it does not mean the meaning of this statement, I simply did not understand the meaning of *'Ardh* (displayed).
The Shaykh : You must ask him whether he means by *'Ardh* (displayed) an attribute, meaning that it is one of the attributes of Allah. This is correct, because the Qur'an is the speech of Allah, and the speech of Allah the Exalted is one of His attributes. Or does he mean something else? We do not know.
It is obligatory to seek clarification from this man and say to him: If by your saying *'Ardh* (displayed) you mean that it is an attribute of Allah, that He (Mighty and Majestic) spoke with it and revealed it to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) through Jibril, then this is the truth. And if he intended another meaning, then that intended meaning must be examined.