Does pointing to his eye and ear (peace and blessings be upon him) when he recited the words of Allah, "Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing," imply likening Allah to creation?
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The questioner : ... he pointed with his hand
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ... how ...?
The Shaykh : No, this is a matter of emphasis. For example, لما قرأ إن الله كان سميعا بصيرا وضع إبهامه على عينه وسبابته على أذنه When he recited "Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing," he placed his thumb on his eye and his index finger on his ear or the reverse. The meaning is not that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) intended that this is the eye and this is the ear, or that Allah has an ear. He did not intend that, but rather he intended emphasis, just as he said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2554Sahih (Darussalam)
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ... how ...?
The Shaykh : No, this is a matter of emphasis. For example, لما قرأ إن الله كان سميعا بصيرا وضع إبهامه على عينه وسبابته على أذنه When he recited "Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing," he placed his thumb on his eye and his index finger on his ear or the reverse. The meaning is not that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) intended that this is the eye and this is the ear, or that Allah has an ear. He did not intend that, but rather he intended emphasis, just as he said: