Why is the implied meaning not "the most hated"?
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The questioner : It is said that the implied meaning is "the most hated," with the word "of" omitted.
The Shaykh : The original principle is that no implied meaning is assumed. Furthermore, if we assume "the most hated of people," it does not resolve the difficulty, because it would mean he is equal to the most hated of people, since he is part of that group, and thus he would be equal to the one who commits shirk (associating partners with Allah).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that he is below that level... but if we say "the most hated of men" or "the most hated of men is the most hostile and contentious," then the superlative name is shared by the most hostile and contentious one, and it is also shared by others. Therefore, the principle is that no implied meaning is assumed. We say: "The most hated of men to Allah in contention is the most hostile and contentious." Yes.
The Shaykh : The original principle is that no implied meaning is assumed. Furthermore, if we assume "the most hated of people," it does not resolve the difficulty, because it would mean he is equal to the most hated of people, since he is part of that group, and thus he would be equal to the one who commits shirk (associating partners with Allah).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that he is below that level... but if we say "the most hated of men" or "the most hated of men is the most hostile and contentious," then the superlative name is shared by the most hostile and contentious one, and it is also shared by others. Therefore, the principle is that no implied meaning is assumed. We say: "The most hated of men to Allah in contention is the most hostile and contentious." Yes.