What is the wisdom behind the speaker referring to himself in the third person, as in the addresses of the Qur'an?
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The student: Shaykh, may Allah reward you: Allah (Mighty and Majestic) informs about Himself... the Qur'an says: Allah said, Allah said...
The Shaykh : No, this means it has different states, but the scholars say: if the speaker refers to himself in the third person, this is a sign of greatness and magnification. So there is a difference between a king of the world saying, "The king commands you to do such and such," or saying, "I command you." The first is greater in magnification, and this is a rule of rhetoric: the addressee referring to himself in the third person indicates magnification, especially if it is accompanied by a description that necessitates it. Yes.
The Shaykh : No, this means it has different states, but the scholars say: if the speaker refers to himself in the third person, this is a sign of greatness and magnification. So there is a difference between a king of the world saying, "The king commands you to do such and such," or saying, "I command you." The first is greater in magnification, and this is a rule of rhetoric: the addressee referring to himself in the third person indicates magnification, especially if it is accompanied by a description that necessitates it. Yes.