Does Ibn al-Qayyim hold to the theory of metaphor?
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The questioner : Is there any contradiction between ... Ibn al-Qayyim ...?
The Shaykh : No, no, he is merely reporting their words; he is reporting their words, theirs.
The questioner : And he is depicting, I mean.
The Shaykh : Yes, he is depicting their words. He says: Attributing the actions of creation to creation is metaphorical, whereas in reality, according to them, it is the action of Allah.
The questioner : How can he depict something ...?
The Shaykh : No, no, he is reporting their words, he is not approving of them. He actually denies their words. He says: The actions of the servant are attributed to the servant in reality.
The Shaykh : No, no, he is merely reporting their words; he is reporting their words, theirs.
The questioner : And he is depicting, I mean.
The Shaykh : Yes, he is depicting their words. He says: Attributing the actions of creation to creation is metaphorical, whereas in reality, according to them, it is the action of Allah.
The questioner : How can he depict something ...?
The Shaykh : No, no, he is reporting their words, he is not approving of them. He actually denies their words. He says: The actions of the servant are attributed to the servant in reality.