What is the basis for their figurative interpretation and denial of the attributes of speech and love for Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : Denying the attribute of speech is denying the Shari'ah, because the Shari'ah is established by revelation, and revelation is speech. Therefore, if one denies speech, one denies revelation.

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : Absolutely not; it is not a foundation or anything of the sort. When Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says: , the rule in the Arabic language is that when a verb is emphasized by its verbal noun, figurative interpretation is negated. That is, even those who claim that figurative interpretation exists in the Arabic language say that emphasis negates the possibility of figurative interpretation. The verse is emphasized: , so there is no basis for what they claimed. Furthermore, the verses are replete with establishing the attribute of love for Allah (Mighty and Majestic): , .