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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Al-Shanqiti's statement on metaphor.

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The Shaykh : Al-Shanqiti (may Allah have mercy on him) denied that there is any metaphor in the Qur'an, and he justified this by saying that metaphor is something that can be negated, and that there is nothing in the Qur'an that can be negated. However, the words of the Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) are more established, clearer, and more explicit. He said (may Allah have mercy on him): "Words are molds for meanings. So if it is established that the meaning of a particular word is such and such, then it is a literal usage, and we stop there." The time is up.
As for those who hold that view, they have not found any evidence. And praise be to Allah. Yes, what is it?
The student: ... .

The Shaykh : I brought it here just now.
The student: ... .
Source alathar.net

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