The greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator, so how do we speak of the deficiency of the created?
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The student: ...?
The Shaykh : Yes, the greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator.
The student: Also, the deficiency of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator?
The Shaykh : Correct. It is a contradiction. I do not understand what you are saying. We say that the greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator, and the deficiency of the created indicates the perfection of the Creator. Yes, that is correct.
The student: For example, sleep is a deficiency in the created, but it indicates the perfection of the Creator.
The Shaykh : Because He does not sleep. Good. The greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator.
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : No, no, no. Yes.
The student: The Footstool and the Throne. The Footstool is greater than the earth and the heavens, and the Throne is greater than them, so it indicates greatness...?
The Shaykh : Because the greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator. The greatness of the made indicates the greatness of the Maker. Yes, that is correct.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Are you the presenter?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, we explained it, my brother. Go back to the tape. Yes...
The Shaykh : Yes, the greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator.
The student: Also, the deficiency of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator?
The Shaykh : Correct. It is a contradiction. I do not understand what you are saying. We say that the greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator, and the deficiency of the created indicates the perfection of the Creator. Yes, that is correct.
The student: For example, sleep is a deficiency in the created, but it indicates the perfection of the Creator.
The Shaykh : Because He does not sleep. Good. The greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator.
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : No, no, no. Yes.
The student: The Footstool and the Throne. The Footstool is greater than the earth and the heavens, and the Throne is greater than them, so it indicates greatness...?
The Shaykh : Because the greatness of the created indicates the greatness of the Creator. The greatness of the made indicates the greatness of the Maker. Yes, that is correct.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Are you the presenter?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, we explained it, my brother. Go back to the tape. Yes...