Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned in *Madarij al-Salikin*, when speaking of Musa, "that Allah kept nurturing him and making him submissive." What is its meaning?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, our Shaykh. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in *al-Madaraj*, when he spoke of Musa (peace be upon him), a phrase: "And Allah, Mighty and Majestic, means He was nurturing Musa and making him submissive".
The Shaykh : And what?
The questioner : And making him submissive.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Did the editor reject the word as a rejection?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not see any reason for rejection, because "making submissive" means that a person comes in accordance with the desire of the one who makes him submissive. This is a form of gentleness and increased compassion toward the person, just as Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: meaning the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). There is no objection. We know, see, and observe in reality that among people are those whom Allah, Mighty and Majestic, blesses by bringing benefits and repelling harms. This is a type of making submissive. Is the time up? Please, listen, listen to Allah.
The reader: The author (may Allah guide him) said: "The second phrase: His saying, the Exalted:[Al-Fath 48:10] .
The Shaykh : Like a handshaker.
The reader: "Like a handshaker with them, so His hand is with their hands, not above their hands".
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
It has been established for us that the people of denial of attributes (ta'til) impose things on the people of affirming attributes that do not apply to them. This is the fourteenth example, and it is His saying, the Exalted:[Al-Fath 48:10] We have previously discussed this phrase, and we said that they pledge allegiance to Allah because they pledge allegiance to...
The Shaykh : And what?
The questioner : And making him submissive.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Did the editor reject the word as a rejection?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not see any reason for rejection, because "making submissive" means that a person comes in accordance with the desire of the one who makes him submissive. This is a form of gentleness and increased compassion toward the person, just as Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said:
I have seen Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, hastening in your favor
لقد رأيت الله تبارك وتعالى يسارع في هواكThe reader: The author (may Allah guide him) said: "The second phrase: His saying, the Exalted:
The hand of Allah is over their hands
يد الله فوق أيديهمThe Shaykh : Like a handshaker.
The reader: "Like a handshaker with them, so His hand is with their hands, not above their hands".
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
It has been established for us that the people of denial of attributes (ta'til) impose things on the people of affirming attributes that do not apply to them. This is the fourteenth example, and it is His saying, the Exalted: