Continuation of the explanation of the author's statement and his saying: (… and that you say about Allah that which you do not know)
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The Shaykh : The major sins are greater than sin. The major sins are greater than sin, unless by "sin" is meant what is among the greatest of major sins. However, the apparent meaning of the verse is that "sin" is everything by which a person commits a sin. It is known that a person may commit a sin through a minor sin, which is less than the major sins. So the words of Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) require reflection, and they cannot be accepted at face value without reflection and consideration.
Now, if a person distorts the texts of the attributes, such as saying: "The meaning of the hands is grace," has he said about Allah that which he does not know?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : From two angles, or not? The first angle is that he denied the apparent meaning, and the second is that he affirmed
The student: For Allah...
The Shaykh : He affirmed for Allah the opposite of it without evidence. Yes, without evidence. So he says, "Allah did not intend such and such, but intended such and such." We say to him, "Bring the evidence that He did not intend it, and that He intended this." If you do not bring the evidence, then you have said about Allah that which you do not know.
Now, if a person distorts the texts of the attributes, such as saying: "The meaning of the hands is grace," has he said about Allah that which he does not know?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : From two angles, or not? The first angle is that he denied the apparent meaning, and the second is that he affirmed
The student: For Allah...
The Shaykh : He affirmed for Allah the opposite of it without evidence. Yes, without evidence. So he says, "Allah did not intend such and such, but intended such and such." We say to him, "Bring the evidence that He did not intend it, and that He intended this." If you do not bring the evidence, then you have said about Allah that which you do not know.
