Explanation of the author's statement: "2- The group of the Salaf who interpreted them according to their apparent meaning befitting Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and their school of thought is the correct one, which is established with certainty due to the indication of the Book
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The Shaykh :"Secondly: The group of the Salaf who interpreted them according to their apparent meaning befitting Allah the Exalted". For example, he says: According to their apparent meaning, He came, but He came in a manner befitting His Majesty.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2826 He says: Yes, He laughs, but it is a laugh befitting His Majesty.
So the difference between them and those who liken Allah to creation is that those who liken Allah to creation consider these attributes to indicate likening. They say: He comes in such and such a manner, He laughs in such and such a manner, and they do not purify Allah the Exalted from being like His creation. Therefore, they were misguided in this regard.
He said: "The difference between these two groups is that the first group asserts likening Allah to creation, and the second group denies it". Otherwise, both of them interpret them according to the apparent meaning.
If the one who likens Allah to creation says:
Your Lord will come
جاء ربكAllah welcomes two men with a smile
يضحك الله إلى رجلينSo the difference between them and those who liken Allah to creation is that those who liken Allah to creation consider these attributes to indicate likening. They say: He comes in such and such a manner, He laughs in such and such a manner, and they do not purify Allah the Exalted from being like His creation. Therefore, they were misguided in this regard.
He said: "The difference between these two groups is that the first group asserts likening Allah to creation, and the second group denies it". Otherwise, both of them interpret them according to the apparent meaning.
If the one who likens Allah to creation says: