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"And do not put forward any similitudes for Allaah.Indeed,Allaah knows and you do not
know" (3)
So this is the 'aqeedah (belief) of Ahlu-Sunah wal-Jammaaah from the Companions of the
Messenger (sallallaahu `alaihi wasallam) and those who followed them in goodness. This
is what has been recordeed also by Imaam Abul-Hasan al-Asharee (d.324H)(rah) in his
book:"Al-Maqaalat 'an Ashaabul-Hadeeth wa Ahlus-Sunnah". This has also been stated
by many others from the people of knowledge and eemaan.
'I asked az-Zuhree and Makhool about the aayaat pertaining to the sifaat (Attributes of
Allaah), so they said:Leave them as they are" (5)
"I asked Maalik,al-Awzaee,Layth ibn Sad and Sufyaan ath-Thawree -(rah) about the
reports related about the Attributes, so they all said: "Leave them as they are, without
asking how" (6)
Al-Awzaeee (rah) said:
"We - whilst the Tabioon were many - would say: Indeed Allaah -the Most perfect-is
above His throne,and we have eemaan in what is related to the Sunnah about the
Attributes" (7)
"Al-Istiwaa (Allaah ascending) is not unknown , and how is not comprehendable, and
from Allaah is the Message, upon the Messenger is to clearly convey it, and upon us is to
affirm it" (9)
Imaam Maalik(rah)-said:
This has also been related about Ummul-Mumineen Umm Salamah (raa) (12)
"We know that our Lord-the Most Perfect - is above the heavens, above his Arsh (throne),
seperate from His creation"(14)
The words of the Scholars about this matter are very numerous indeed,and it is not
possible to relate them all in such a short space. However, whosover further desires to be
acquanted with this topic, then let him turn to the books by the Scholars of Sunnah about
this subject,such as the book: Kitaabus-Sunnah by 'Abdullaah the son of Imaam Ahmad
(d.290H), Kitaabut-Tawheed by the great Imaam, Muhammad ibn Khuzaymah(d.311H),
Kitaabus-Sunnah by Abdul-Qaasim al-Laalikaaee at-Tabaree(d.418H),a nd Kitaabus-
Sunnah by Abu Bakr Ibn Abee -'Aasim (d.287H)
Refer also the reply given by Shakykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) to the people of
Hamah (entitled al-'Aqeedatul-Hamawiyyah), as it is a great reply, full of benefit. In it
he(rah)- has made clear the aqeedah of Ahlus-Sunnah, and has recorded many of the
sayings of the scholars, as well as giving proofs from both the Sharee'ah and sound
reasoning about the correctness of what Ahlus-Sunnah say,s howing also the futility of
those who oppose them.
"Nay! We hurl truth against falsehood, so it destroys it: and behold, falsehood is
vanquished.." (15)
"And no example or similitude do they bring, except We reveal to you the truth and the
best explanation thereof..." (16)
"Indeed your Lord is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then He
ascended (istiwaa) over the throne" (17)
He explained this issue in a most beautiful manner, which I have quoted here in its
entirety,due to its great benefit.
"The sayings of the people in this issue are very many. However,this is not the place to
enter into a detailed discussion about it.Indeed,the path we travers in this issue is to
follow the way of the Salafus-Saalih( pious predecessors) such as: Maalik,al-Awzaee,
ath-Thawree, Layth ibn Sad, ash-Shafiee, Ahmad, Ishaaqibn Raahaawaih, and other from
the scholars of the Muslims - both past and present. And their way is: to recite them as
they are, without takyeef, tashbeeh, nor tateel. Indeed,Allaah does not resemble anything
of His creation in any way:
"Tahreef (distortion) means: changing the wordings of the Names and attributes, or
changing their meanings. Like the saying of the Jahmiyyah that istiwaa(ascending above)
is istawlaa (conquering and having dominion over); and like the saying of some of the
Innovators that al-Ghadab (Anger) when refering to Allaah means 'intending to send
blessings'. And all of this is tahreef. And their saying about istiwaa that it is istawlaa is
tahreef of the wording, and their saying that ar-Rahmah is intending to send to send
blessings and al-Ghadab is intending to punish is tahreef of the meaning.The true
saying,howvere is that istiwaa means ascending and being above- as is clear in the Arabic
language. And the QURAN came to show that its meaning is ascending and being above
the arsh (Throne) in a manner which befits Allaahs Majesty and Greatness. Likewise,al-
Ghadab and ar-Rahmanhare two real Attributes befitting Allahs Majesty and Greatness-
just as is the case with the rest of the Attributes reported in the Book and the Sunnah.
Tateel (divesting) means; removal of the attributes and to deny them for allaah -the Most
high. It is taken from their saying: 'A graceful neck without adornment (muattal) .So the
Jahmiyyah and their like divest Allaah of His attributes and are thus called the
Muaattilah. And this saying of theirs is totally futile, since it is not posible for there to be
anything in existence without attributes - and the Quran and the Sunnah repeatedly affirm
Attributes (for Allaah) in a manner befitting Allaah's Majesty and Greatness.
Takyeef means: Explaining how the Attributes are. So it is not said :"How did he
ascend?" Since, speaking about the Attributes of Allaah follows the same principle, and is
treated the same, as speaking about the Dhaat (Essence/Self) of Allah. So just as He has a
Dhaat and we do not not know how it is,t hen likewise, He has Siffat (Attributes) and we
do not know how they are either, no one knows that except Him. But we believe in the
reality of their meaning.
As regards to tamtheel , then it means: tashbeeh (making resemblance). So it is not said:
Allaah has a Dhaat (Essence) like ours,or resembling ours,etc. Thus, it is not said about
the Attributes of Allaah that they are like --or resembling -- our Attributes. Rather,the
Believer must stick to His - the Most High's --saying: "There is nothing like Him". And
the meaning is that there is none who resembles Him.
1.Al-Aqeedatus-Saheehah wa Ma Yudaadahaa(pp.9-13)
10.He is Abu Abdullah Maalik ibn Anas--The Imaam from the Athaaut-Tabioon of al-
Madeenah and one of the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah.Imaam ash-Shafiee said:"When the
scholars are mentioned ,then Maailik is a dazzling star".He died i 179H.Refer to Siyaar
Alaamun-Nubaala(7/366) of adh-Dhabhabee for a complete biography.