Explanation of the author's statement: "Chapter Six: On mixing truth with falsehood by some of the later scholars. Some of the later scholars said..."
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The Shaykh : Okay, "Chapter Six: On mixing truth with falsehood by some of the later scholars. Some of the later scholars said that there is no difference between the methodology of the Salaf and the methodology of the people of figurative interpretation regarding the texts of the attributes". Yes, and this statement is like the statement of one who says there is no difference between a hot coal and a piece of ice. Yes, and is there a difference between them or not? The ice is cold and the coal is hot. Okay, these people say there is no difference between the methodology of the Salaf and the methodology of the people of figurative interpretation. So the methodology of the Salaf is like the methodology of the Mu'tazilah and like the methodology of the Asha'irah and others from the people of figurative interpretation. Why? He said: "For all of them agreed that the verses and hadiths do not indicate the attributes of Allah". I seek refuge in Allah; this is one of the most false things that can be said. He says "all of them," meaning by "all of them"? The Salaf and the people of figurative interpretation agreed that the verses and hadiths do not indicate the attributes of Allah. So his saying [Taha 20:5] does not indicate the attribute of rising above the Throne, and his saying [Sad 38:75] does not indicate the attribute of the hands, and his saying [Al-Mulk 67:16] does not indicate the attribute of being above, but the people of figurative interpretation saw the public benefit in interpreting them due to the pressing need for it, and they specified the intended meaning. As for the Salaf, they refrained from interpreting them because it is possible that the intended meaning is something else." This word... he says they agreed that it is...
