Explanation of the author's statement: "And the people of the Sunnah argued against the people of figurative interpretation using this same argument, so that they would affirm the attributes and apply their texts according to their true meaning"
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The Shaykh :"The people of the Sunnah argued against the people of figurative interpretation using this same argument, so that they — meaning the people of figurative interpretation — would affirm the attributes and apply their texts according to their true meaning. They said to the people of figurative interpretation: We know necessarily that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) came with the affirmation of the attributes for Allah, and we have known the invalidity of the doubt that prevents this, so it is necessary to affirm them". Remember this phrase, for it is very beneficial and concise, clear and concise.
"This is a valid compulsion and an established argument from which the people of figurative interpretation have no escape. Indeed, whoever prevents turning speech away from its true meaning in the texts of the Hereafter must prevent it in the texts of the attributes, which are greater and more affirmed in the divine books than the affirmation of the Hereafter".
The Shaykh of Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "The texts of the attributes in the divine books are far more numerous than the texts of the Hereafter".
And he spoke the truth (may Allah have mercy on him), for there is no verse in the Qur'an in which you will not find an attribute of Allah's attributes. Every verse is the speech of Allah, and every speech of Allah is one of His attributes.
But compare the texts of the Hereafter with the texts of the attributes. Which is more numerous? Yes, the texts of the attributes are far more numerous. So if the interpretation of the texts of the Hereafter is prohibited despite their fewness relative to the texts of the attributes, then the prohibition of interpreting the texts of the attributes is all the more so. Yes.
"Section: As for the people of denial".
The student: There is something remaining.
The Shaykh : Listen to him.
The student: And if he does not.
The Shaykh : Yes, "And if he does not do so, his contradiction and the invalidity of his intellect become apparent". Correct. That is, if he permits interpretation in the attributes but does not permit it in the Hereafter, he has contradicted himself.
"This is a valid compulsion and an established argument from which the people of figurative interpretation have no escape. Indeed, whoever prevents turning speech away from its true meaning in the texts of the Hereafter must prevent it in the texts of the attributes, which are greater and more affirmed in the divine books than the affirmation of the Hereafter".
The Shaykh of Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "The texts of the attributes in the divine books are far more numerous than the texts of the Hereafter".
And he spoke the truth (may Allah have mercy on him), for there is no verse in the Qur'an in which you will not find an attribute of Allah's attributes. Every verse is the speech of Allah, and every speech of Allah is one of His attributes.
But compare the texts of the Hereafter with the texts of the attributes. Which is more numerous? Yes, the texts of the attributes are far more numerous. So if the interpretation of the texts of the Hereafter is prohibited despite their fewness relative to the texts of the attributes, then the prohibition of interpreting the texts of the attributes is all the more so. Yes.
"Section: As for the people of denial".
The student: There is something remaining.
The Shaykh : Listen to him.
The student: And if he does not.
The Shaykh : Yes, "And if he does not do so, his contradiction and the invalidity of his intellect become apparent". Correct. That is, if he permits interpretation in the attributes but does not permit it in the Hereafter, he has contradicted himself.