What is the meaning of the statement of the Shaykh al-Islam: in his words after the saying of Allah the Exalted (And the Jews said, “The hand of Allah is closed”): “It is an apparent customary truth from the wording, or it is a well-known metaphor”?
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The questioner : The second question: In the words of Ibn Taymiyyah in his book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim*, his words after the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: [Al-Ma'idah 5:64] to the end of the verses.
The Shaykh : Very well.
The questioner : The Shaykh al-Islam says: “It is an apparent customary truth from the wording, or it is a well-known metaphor”. Frankly, I did not understand these words in his statement regarding this verse: “It is an apparent customary truth from the wording, or it is a well-known metaphor”.
The Shaykh : By Allah, the truth is that I am like you in this, because these are linguistic terms.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : And I am not a specialist in them, and I have some of our brothers who, perhaps, will provide us with their knowledge. Please be patient with me for a moment. Do you have anything, Professor Abu Ubaydah? Yes.
And upon you be peace. Welcome, Abu Anas. Please go ahead. Yes...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Ah, Abu Ubaydah. Do you have anything? No, we have no answer.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good. Good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And to you as well, my brother.
And the Jews say, "The hand of Allah is chained." Chained are their hands
وقالت اليهود يد الله مغلولة غلت أيديهمThe Shaykh : Very well.
The questioner : The Shaykh al-Islam says: “It is an apparent customary truth from the wording, or it is a well-known metaphor”. Frankly, I did not understand these words in his statement regarding this verse: “It is an apparent customary truth from the wording, or it is a well-known metaphor”.
The Shaykh : By Allah, the truth is that I am like you in this, because these are linguistic terms.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : And I am not a specialist in them, and I have some of our brothers who, perhaps, will provide us with their knowledge. Please be patient with me for a moment. Do you have anything, Professor Abu Ubaydah? Yes.
And upon you be peace. Welcome, Abu Anas. Please go ahead. Yes...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Ah, Abu Ubaydah. Do you have anything? No, we have no answer.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good. Good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And to you as well, my brother.