The meaning of "He places His side over him..." in the hadith
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Question:
The kanaf (in the hadith)?
Answer:
Allah knows best. We believe in it and say that no one knows its modality except He (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Q: What was reported about it being mercy?
The Shaykh: This is a figurative interpretation. No one knows its attribute except He (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The kanaf (in the hadith
He places His side over him...
يضع كَنَفَه عليه..Answer:
Allah knows best. We believe in it and say that no one knows its modality except He (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Q: What was reported about it being mercy?
The Shaykh: This is a figurative interpretation. No one knows its attribute except He (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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