In His saying, the Exalted: “And He knows those who argue about Our verses,” are the intended verses the legislative or the cosmic?
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The student: In His saying, the Exalted: [Ash-Shuraa 42:35] Are the intended verses here the cosmic or the legislative?
The Shaykh : Both the cosmic and the legislative. Arguing with a cosmic verse is when one says, “Why did Allah decree such and such?” or “Why does Allah decree wars and trials upon the Muslim people, and the like?” As for the legislative verse, it is clear: he says, “Why did Allah make such and such obligatory?” or “Why did Allah forbid such and such?” and the like.
And [that is so] those who dispute concerning Our signs
ويعلم الذين يجادلون في آياتناThe Shaykh : Both the cosmic and the legislative. Arguing with a cosmic verse is when one says, “Why did Allah decree such and such?” or “Why does Allah decree wars and trials upon the Muslim people, and the like?” As for the legislative verse, it is clear: he says, “Why did Allah make such and such obligatory?” or “Why did Allah forbid such and such?” and the like.