Is there metaphor in the Qur'an?
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The questioner : First of all, O Shaykh, I love you for the sake of Allah, and I do not know if this is from the Sunnah or not, but I say it with caution.
The Shaykh : No, no, may Allah reward you with good, it does not contradict, beware of error, that is fine.
The questioner : What contradicts.
The Shaykh : But this has been reported from the Messenger, where he said to Mu'adh ibn Jabal:.
And I answer you by saying: May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us.
The questioner : The metaphor, O Shaykh, in the Qur'an is a matter of disagreement among the scholars, and the reality of the issue, as is known, is that there are some verses that actually require interpretation if there is no metaphor in the Qur'an.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : Do I want to clarify the issue?
The Shaykh : My brother, those who said there is metaphor or no metaphor generally agree on the meaning. For example, the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Isra 17:24] They all agree that humility is not a bird with a wing, is that not so?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So we agree on this. What remains is whether this phrase or this construction is used in the Arabic language, and that the wing of every thing is according to its measure? At that point, the disagreement arises.
So those who say there is metaphor say: There is no wing except for birds, so if the word wing is used for other than birds, it is a metaphor.
And those who say: The wing of every thing is according to its measure, for example, elevating oneself above people and looking down on them, this is... it flew and rose, this is the wing of elevation and arrogance.
And Allah Mighty and Majestic says:[Al-Isra 17:24] Meaning: humble yourself before them to the utmost, even if you want to elevate yourself, you say: I have a bachelor's degree and I don't know what? And this is my father.
The Shaykh : No, no, may Allah reward you with good, it does not contradict, beware of error, that is fine.
The questioner : What contradicts.
The Shaykh : But this has been reported from the Messenger, where he said to Mu'adh ibn Jabal:
O Mu'adh! I love you, so do not fail to say after every obligatory prayer: O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You well.
يا معاذ! إني أحبك، فلا تَدَعَنَّ أن تقول دبر كل صلاة مكتوبة: اللهم أعني على ذكرك، وعلى شكرك، وعلى حسن عبادتكAnd I answer you by saying: May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us.
The questioner : The metaphor, O Shaykh, in the Qur'an is a matter of disagreement among the scholars, and the reality of the issue, as is known, is that there are some verses that actually require interpretation if there is no metaphor in the Qur'an.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : Do I want to clarify the issue?
The Shaykh : My brother, those who said there is metaphor or no metaphor generally agree on the meaning. For example, the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy
وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So we agree on this. What remains is whether this phrase or this construction is used in the Arabic language, and that the wing of every thing is according to its measure? At that point, the disagreement arises.
So those who say there is metaphor say: There is no wing except for birds, so if the word wing is used for other than birds, it is a metaphor.
And those who say: The wing of every thing is according to its measure, for example, elevating oneself above people and looking down on them, this is... it flew and rose, this is the wing of elevation and arrogance.
And Allah Mighty and Majestic says: