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al-Izaaree · **Re: Sharh al-Aqeedatu-Tahaawiyya -** 02-19-2006

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33. Indeed, The Qur’an is the Speech of Allah, (we believe) it came from Him without knowing or saying the kaifiyyah (how), He sent it down to His Messenger by WaHee (revelation) and the believers have accepted this as the truth and believe with certainty that the Qur’an is the Speech of Allah, Most High, in truth. It is not a created thing like the speech of humans, and whoever hears it and claims that it is the speech of a human is indeed a kaafir (unbeliever). Indeed Allah warns him and censures him and threatens him with fire when He says ; I will cast him into Hell-fire [74:26] And when Allah promises hellfire for the one who says; "This is nothing but the word of a human being!" [74:25] – We know and we are certain that it (The Qur’an) is the Speech of The Creator (Al-Khaaliq) of the human being and it is in no way similar to the speech of humans.
The Explanation:
The Qur’an is the Speech of Allah, Most High in truth. It is from Him without us knowing the mode or the way He spoke it, Glorified and Exalted is He, but it is His Speech in truth. And the Speech (of Allah) is perfect as befitting Allah, Most High and it is free from any imperfections or deficiencies. Glorified and Perfected is Allah from any and all deficiencies. And Indeed, Allah, The Almighty has said;
…and to Musa (Moses) Allah spoke directly. [4:164]
So it is established that His Speech, Glorified and Exalted, is Perfect and Majestic and that the Qur’an is His Speech as He has said;
And if anyone of the Mushrikoon (polytheists) seeks your protection then grant him protection, so that he may hear the Word of Allah (the Qur'an), and then escort him to where he can be secure, [9:6]
So what is meant is that the Qur’an is the Speech of Allah in truth. He sent it down to His Messenger, Muhammad صلىالله عليه وسلم by waHee (revelation) and the believers accept this and they know for certain that it (The Qur’an) is the literal Speech of Allah in truth. It is not a created thing. Indeed, His Attributes are part of His Essence, and the Attributes of Allah, Most High are eternal (no beginning and no ending) without being created. Furthermore, the speech of a human, it is speech that is created like them and anyone who claims that the Qur’an is the speech of a human is a kaafir. And Allah threatens him with hellfire like what He says;
Then he said: "This is nothing but magic from that of old; "This is nothing but the word of a human being!" I will cast him into Hell-fire [74:24-26]
So when the believer sees how Allah threatens with hellfire the one who claims that the Qur’an is the speech of a human, they know that it (The Qur’an) is the Speech of the Creator of humans. Indeed, every Attribute of Allah, Most high is in no way similar to the attributes of His creatures just as His Essence is in no way similar to the essence of His creatures.
Synopsis:
The Qur’an is the Speech of Allah in truth and it is not created and whoever claims that it is the speech of a human is indeed a kaafir.
Discussion:
1. What do you say concerning the Qur’an? (Meaning, what is the correct belief concerning the Qur’an?)
2. What is the ruling concerning the one who claims that the Qur’an is created?

34. And whoever describes Allah with descriptions that are similar to the descriptions of humans is indeed a kaafir. So whoever understands this, takes heed of it and refrains from imitating the sayings of the kuffaar and know that the Attributes of Allah, Most High are not like that of humans.
The Explanation:
Anyone who describes Allah, Most High with descriptions that are descriptions of humans and likens Allah to His creation in His Names and Attributes or tries do describe the kaifiiyah (mode) of His Names and Attributes is indeed a disbeliever and for they disbelieve in Allah’s statement;
There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer. [42:11]
And when man sees this, he understands it and indeed he warns and makes takfeer (labels with disbelief) of anyone who likens Allah to humans. So soon he warns from and prohibits that people say statements that imitate the kuffaar, those whom Allah has judged that they be thrown into the fire, the abode of perdition. And soon, he comes to know that Allah, Most High in His Attributes, and the kaifiiyah of His Attributes are not similar to those of humans ever.
Synopsis:
The Attributes of Allah, Most High are not like the attributes of humans and whoever describes Allah, Most High with the descriptions of humans is truly a kaafir.
Discussion:
1. What is the daleel (proof from Qur’an and/or Sunnah) that the Attributes of Allah are not like that of humans?
2. What is the ruling on whoever makes the Descriptions of Allah like the descriptions of humans?