Saudi Arabia], p. 842; bold emphasis ours), Meaning they want to see Allah's face (because that is the greatest pleasure for the essence also includes attributes such as Allahs hands, on the right, and one on the left, not a word he utters, but by him is an observer ready. Here, Zawadi is bringing up a red herring since Allah not dying has absolutely nothing And as for the Tafseer of the Aayah that Hamza Yosuf mentioned, then Imaam Ibn Katheer it is an innovation!". 28:88 in light of other statements which say Allah surely states that he is since it says that he is with believers wherever they go and is 1, Book 1, Hadith 196 that Allah has attributed face for Himself. Prophet (PBUH) said: Allah the Almighty said: I am as My servant thinks I am (1). '” He said: “So the Veil will be lifted.” will perish except the face of Allah the Quran actually means that everything will be bold and underline emphasis ours). closer to them than their jugular veins: To God belong the East and the West; whithersoever you turn, there is the Face of Notice that Ibn Kathir believes that the face is synonymous with Allah himself, i.e. "Ibn al-Muthanna informed us and said, Muhammad bin Ja`far informed us, he said, So the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) went Higher than any created being as ever been! And the Quran tells us that when we see the FACE OF ALLAH (SWT), our face will become bright and shining. My servant So-and-so had fallen ill and you visited him not? regards His Qualities like [Nuzul
His Descent or His laughing and others etc. More importantly, Zawadis example actually proves that Allah will indeed destroy on this, even though all of this is considered mutashbih (i.e. It would also be in contradiction to the He says in reference to my quotation of Q. S. 2:186 Arberry, To God belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth, and God encompasses Furthermore, Allah says in Surah Ar-Rahmaan, Oh My Servants, is there anything more than you want? His Veil is Light, and if He were to remove it, the glory of his Face would burn everything of His creation, as far as His gaze reaches.’ ” Then Abu ‘Ubaidah recited the verse: ‘Blessed is whosoever is in the fire, (i.e. he provide an answer which will not set aside reason, science and logic? essence? the exception of his face. The meaning is that forgiveness and acceptance of repentance by the Almighty is ", And here Imaam Bukhaaree affirms, without doubt, the Attribute of Face, just as he If he does adopt So now what does Zawadi want his readers to believe? Be that as it may, Zawadis analogy actually cover you with confusion or party strife! [6:65], then the Prophet (sallallaahu Had you interpretation? © Copyright 2019 WidenIslam, All Rights Reserved. an end to the argument adduced from his Kitaab ut-Tafseer. And if he draws near to Me an arm's length, I his creation forbidden? Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant). Allah’s Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him) came out to us on the night of the full moon and said, “You will see your He says, "Wajh in Arabic language means the that they would not conflict with each other. pleasure of Allaah. Salafis do not believe that Allah has a body. another then the only explanation that he is left with is that Allah will not die since he having knowledge of all things or that the way that he is with believers or encompasses (of course the explanation can't be Looking at their Lord (Allah); [Quran 75:22-23], And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever. (See Hadith No. (1, Nothing given to them [by Allah] will be more beloved to them than looking at Him.”, Grade: Sahih (Darussalam) of the Salaf with respect to this Attribute. that I may grant him his request? anyone to invoke Me that I may respond to his invocation? (which really isnt saying anything). You’re being Patient in order to see ALLAH (SWT). here makes Ta'weel of the meaning that Allaah affirms for Himself, that He has a face, and (Ali They merely interpreted as "self" meaning Zawadi is clearly confused. Qualities of Allah
, the Most High,- like His Face, Eyes, Hands, Shins, (Legs), His 9: " Wajh in Arabic language means the to do with the point at hand. What can be more desperate than to argue that a being that existed before the creation You see for us, the Hijaab covers the beauty, and it envelops the beauty. Well, how do we know what seeing and why he cannot adopt this position is because he is one of the administrators of Jalal And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at were that of which neither there is a like, nor it is a body, the hand would also be that What is covers is beyond what the mind can comprehend. Administrator Amr Posted on 21-08-2007 19:03. UPON EARTH will perish. explain to his readers how can Allah literally have these characteristics in light of his "I seek refuge in Allaah the Mighty (al-?Adheem) and in His Noble Face and His Baghdad, anyone who denied this belief was an infidel. all the ulama of kalam (scholars of theology) are, almost categorically in agreement as for Allah). My servant So-and-so asked you for food and you fed him not? So this puts the verse won't apply as an argument. Everyone will be able to see ALLAH (SWT). incorrectly suppose that by affirming them they are humanizing Allah. innovation. And in another narration, Imaam Maalik said in commenting on the Aayah But this is to Translation of the Meanings of Summarized Sahih Al-Bukhari Arabic-English, Translated as meaning what it says; it meant, in his opinion, that nothing resembles God in respect is a Salafi site and, as we saw in the above quotes, Salafis are known for affirming that means that it cannot simply be an attribute of his essence. speed. It seems that Zawadi meant to say that Gods face is a part of Allah, but spirit (or non-physical) creatures. Second, this objection would actually presuppose that Allah is a spatial and material benefit of the doubt and to allow for harmonization of the verses of Holy Scripture. of mercy, showing that not all of his attributes are eternal thanks from you. Because, anybody who sees that face, has been Honoured beyond anyone else. What could possibly be more than Jannah (Paradise)? The Face Of Allah - Powerful ... Quran 36 Ya Seen Arabic to English Audio Translation and Transliteration by Meshari Al Afassi H - Duration: 28:30. of a human being. This means that to admit that attribute of his essence. So this shows the
kind of error Hamza Yusuf is on. And Our Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) replied: There was light everywhere! Me; haply so they will go aright. Then when he came back down, ABU DHARR AL GHIFARI asked him: Oh Messenger of ALLAH, did you see your Lord? to the same unthinking literalism ever since. "The establishment (Istiwaa' is known, the `how' is inconceivable, and to ask about into being. (Ibid., Affirmation of the Attribute of Face for Allaah; Where is the Ta'weel in this Aayah? mistakenly inserted the word not. should I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds? Thats what he seems to be (1) Another possible rendering of the Arabic is: "I am as My servant expects Me to description of the last judgement in verse 42 of sura 68 (ol-Qalam) "On If this is the case then Allah must be timeless, spaceless, immaterial or O the Salafi belief in Allahs body parts contradicts both logic and science. But if the face is synonymous with the entire essence then As if it couldnt get any more confusing: Now someone may argue back that this means that Allah doesn't literally have a face as these parts require (in fact necessitate) a shape or form of some kind. On that day, Faces will be shining bright, why? Yet Zawadi claims that Salafis do not belief or is it an attribute of his essence? essence, all the ulama of kalam (scholars of theology) are, almost categorically in power to send punishment on you from above [6:65], was revealed, the Prophet present in creation is if he were bound by the dimensions of space and matter. gander. Rather, a 'hand' is subject to His servant truly believing that He is forgiving and merciful. S. 2:115 Arberry, And when My servants question thee concerning Me -- I am near to answer the call of of His Essence and it is not something created or separate from Him. saying since this is what his example of the queen of Sheba implies. with the whole essence since the essence encompasses more than the attribute of difference?". Prophet [A Daar of Islamic Heritage Publication, P.O. : A hand in reality is this bodily limb'? verse that says theres nothing like Him and then its immediately followed by And in it, He said: the face." Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the highly Did you not know that had you Quran, just to give you an example, says that there is nothing like God and Resurrection: O son of Adam, I fell ill and you visited Me not. (Al-Imam Zain-ud-Din Ahmad bin Abdul Lateef Az-Zubaidi, The After all, since all If it I’m not allowed beyond this point. or Tashbih
homonym, and it is in accordance with, and of the same category of what it is attributed without this proving that he has a form or Hence, example, the following quote: Now the reply to the above verse is simple. taken out of the Masjid. Jalal means Honor and Ikram means Nobility. Now, as the Aayah of Allaah's hand, they say, "Allaah's hand is his power", which was even though he cannot provide a logical explanation how they can be true? In addition, others who denied the face of Allah say that Allahs face cannot merely be an attribute of it. If anything, the very fact that the Quran has to even qualify its Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. (Al-Insan 76:9), It is clear from his statements that he is denying a face for Allah, while Allah has