Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah

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Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah

Question:

How can we make a combination between the report "with His left Hand", mentioned in the hadeeth of Ibn 'Umar, radyAllaahu 'anhumaa, in Saheeh Muslim and his, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying: "And both His hands are right-handed?"

Answer:

There is no contradiction between the two hadeeths that is apparent on the outset. Thus his, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying: "And both His hands are right-handed" is an affirmation of Allaah's statement: "There is nothing whatsoever like Him (in comparison). And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." [Surah Ash-Shooraa: 11] So this description, which the Messenger of Allaah, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, has informed us of is an affirmation of Allaah's removal from any anthropomorphic qualities. Thus, the hand of Allaah is not like the hand of a human being – left-handed and righthanded. On the contrary, both His hands are right-handed, may He be far removed from any defects. As for the other point, then it is that the report: "with His left hand" is shaadh, as I have clarified in the checking of "Al-Mustalahaat-ul-Arba'ah Al-Waaridah feel-Qur'aan" of Al-Mawdoodee. What further supports this is that Abu Dawood also reported this hadeeth and (in it, he, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "with His other hand" in the place of "with His left hand." This report is in conformity with his, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, other saying: "And both His hands are right-handed." And Allaah knows best.

Shaykh Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaanee
Al-Asaalah, No. 4
Translated by Ismaa'eel Alarcon

sabah

hmmm confussed!! i thought allah was totally unique, unhuman like so kind of confussed with the reference to hands.

plz some1 explain

sabah

[quote=Iqram;858229]
It doesn't literally mean a hand with 5 fingers. Allah is totally unique and is in a completely different dimension to us. We will not understand the aspects regarding his attriubutes, therefore they've been put into terms like 'hand' in order for us to understand.

ok i see your point, i can understand that allah has placed limitations on our understanding and therefore uses common terms for us to comprehend what is being said.

jazakallah

**Abu Sayyad** · 01:23 AM

Just a reminder that we have a no sectarian discussions rule. For more on Sufism and its origins, one can read this:

http://www.islamicboard.com/sects-di...m-details.html ([Sectarian Article] Sufism - Details)

Thought

does this mean there can be no discussion more?

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Faizah الأ ثرية Status: Offline Posts: 7,331 Reputation: 29764 Rep Power: 65 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ~ Daar as-Sa'aadah ~ Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah - 09-27-2007 Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah Question: How can we make a combination between the report "with His left Hand", mentioned in the hadeeth of Ibn 'Umar, radyAllaahu 'anhumaa, in Saheeh Muslim and his, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying: "And both His hands are right-handed?" Answer: There is no contradiction between the two hadeeths that is apparent on the outset. Thus his, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying: "And both His hands are right-handed" is an affirmation of Allaah's statement: "There is nothing whatsoever like Him (in comparison). And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." [Surah Ash-Shooraa: 11] So this description, which the Messenger of Allaah, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, has informed us of is an affirmation of Allaah's removal from any anthropomorphic qualities. Thus, the hand of Allaah is not like the hand of a human being – left-handed and righthanded. On the contrary, both His hands are right-handed, may He be far removed from any defects. As for the other point, then it is that the report: "with His left hand" is shaadh, as I have clarified in the checking of "Al-Mustalahaat-ul-Arba'ah Al-Waaridah feel-Qur'aan" of Al-Mawdoodee. What further supports this is that Abu Dawood also reported this hadeeth and (in it, he, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "with His other hand" in the place of "with His left hand." This report is in conformity with his, sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, other saying: "And both His hands are right-handed." And Allaah knows best. Shaykh Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaanee Al-Asaalah, No. 4 Translated by Ismaa'eel Alarcon __________________

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sabah LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 168 Reputation: 902 Rep Power: 9 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah - 11-12-2007 hmmm confussed!! i thought allah was totally unique, unhuman like so kind of confussed with the reference to hands. plz some1 explain

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sabah LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 168 Reputation: 902 Rep Power: 9 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah - 11-12-2007 [quote=Iqram;858229] It doesn't literally mean a hand with 5 fingers. Allah is totally unique and is in a completely different dimension to us. We will not understand the aspects regarding his attriubutes, therefore they've been put into terms like 'hand' in order for us to understand. ok i see your point, i can understand that allah has placed limitations on our understanding and therefore uses common terms for us to comprehend what is being said. jazakallah

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Abu Sayyad *iwannagetmarried.com* Status: Online Posts: 6,797 Reputation: 49319 Rep Power: 90 Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah - 11-14-2007 Just a reminder that we have a no sectarian discussions rule. For more on Sufism and its origins, one can read this: http://www.islamicboard.com/sects-di...m-details.html ([Sectarian Article] Sufism - Details) __________________ هَلْ جَزَاء الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ؟ Is there any reward for good other than good? [ar-Rahman: 60] "However, keep in mind that you must instruct the people with kindness and mercy. Don’t take this answer and shove it in their faces.* Be kind, gentle and patient." - Imam Suhaib Webb, advising after giving an answer. O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You will judge between Your servants concerning that wherein they differ. Guide me with regard to that wherein there is dispute concerning the truth by Your leave, for You guide whomsoever You will to the straight path. Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You lest I misguide others, or I am misguided by others, lest I cause others to err or I am caused to err, lest I abuse others or be abused, and lest I behave foolishly or meet with the foolishness of others. Last edited by Abu Sayyad; 11-14-2007 at 01:23 AM.*

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Thought Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 47 Reputation: 53 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Combining between the reports that mention Left and Right Hand for Allaah - 11-18-2007 does this mean there can be no discussion more?