regarding whether the rational beings are more numerous than the non-rational beings.
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The student: May Allah reward you, Shaykh! In our discussion about whether the rational beings are more numerous or the non-rational beings, Shaykh, right now, meaning we said the rational beings are more numerous to honor them, to give them honor.
The Shaykh : No, no. If we say we prioritize the majority due to their numerical superiority.
The student: Right now, Shaykh, I didn't understand how?
The Shaykh : You didn't understand?
The student: Right now, Shaykh! Are the rational beings more numerous or the non-rational beings?
The Shaykh : Do I ask you?
The student: As far as I know, we said: that the rational beings are more numerous in honor for them, and the non-rational beings are fewer in number.
The Shaykh : No, reverse it and you will be correct. If we say: that the rational beings are more numerous, did you understand? Here, the form "rational beings" was used because of their multitude; he prioritized them because of their multitude. And if we say: that the rational beings are fewer, he prioritized them because of their honor.
The student: Okay, Shaykh! Now how do we say "more" when the rational beings are within the scope of existence, Shaykh? And existence contains them, and every contained thing is smaller than the container. If we say they are more, it means existence includes them, and existence is greater than them; it is greater than them.
The Shaykh : Yes, we said: there is a possibility. We said, regarding the two possibilities, it is either this or that.
The Shaykh : No, no. If we say we prioritize the majority due to their numerical superiority.
The student: Right now, Shaykh, I didn't understand how?
The Shaykh : You didn't understand?
The student: Right now, Shaykh! Are the rational beings more numerous or the non-rational beings?
The Shaykh : Do I ask you?
The student: As far as I know, we said: that the rational beings are more numerous in honor for them, and the non-rational beings are fewer in number.
The Shaykh : No, reverse it and you will be correct. If we say: that the rational beings are more numerous, did you understand? Here, the form "rational beings" was used because of their multitude; he prioritized them because of their multitude. And if we say: that the rational beings are fewer, he prioritized them because of their honor.
The student: Okay, Shaykh! Now how do we say "more" when the rational beings are within the scope of existence, Shaykh? And existence contains them, and every contained thing is smaller than the container. If we say they are more, it means existence includes them, and existence is greater than them; it is greater than them.
The Shaykh : Yes, we said: there is a possibility. We said, regarding the two possibilities, it is either this or that.