Is interpreting the statement of Allah the Exalted, "And the Face of your Lord will remain," to mean that the Face is used to refer to the Essence considered a figurative interpretation?
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The questioner : ... ؟
The Shaykh : Which of them?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : And by Allah, in my opinion, there is no figurative interpretation in it, because even to this day,[Ar-Ra'd 13:22] [Ar-Ra'd 13:22] and the like, the Face is always used to refer to the Essence, even by the requirements of the Arabic language. They do not want... they do not want only the Face, but they want the entire Essence. So it appears that this is not from the category of figurative interpretation; it is not from the category of figurative interpretation, but rather this is what is required by this style in the Arabic language.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ...by the Face for it, or the intended meaning is only the Face and the rest perishes; this is what no one among the people of knowledge says except a misguided sect.
The Shaykh : Which of them?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : And by Allah, in my opinion, there is no figurative interpretation in it, because even to this day,
seeking the countenance of their Lord
ابتغاء وجه ربهمAnd those who are patient, seeking the countenance of their Lord
والذين صبروا ابتغاء وجه ربهمThe questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ...by the Face for it, or the intended meaning is only the Face and the rest perishes; this is what no one among the people of knowledge says except a misguided sect.