53- Ruling on those who claim that the Qur`an is created
Q: A questioner asks: What is the ruling on the person who believes that the Qur`an is created, and that people will not see Allah (Exalted be He) on the Day of Resurrection? It is noteworthy that most of those who adopt this school do not agree or believe that the Qur`an is created, they say: We do not believe that the Qur`an is created, but we belong to this school following our fathers. What is the ruling on the person who believes in the creation of the Qur`an? Is such a person considered to have seceded from Islam? Please advise us in this regard. May Allah reward you well.
A: Yes those who claim that the Qur`an is created, are, by doing so, repudiating that it is the Words of Allah, and this is a major act of Kufr (disbelief). The same applies to the one who claims that Allah (Exalted be He) will not be seen in the Hereafter. Whoever denies the seeing of Allah (Exalted be He) in the Hereafter or Jannah (Paradise), commits a major Kufr, since he will be recanting Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (ﷺ). Therefore, if any sect or a group claim that the Qur`an is created, this means that it is not the Words of Allah; rather, they are created words. While Allah has clarified that it (i.e., the Qur`an) is His Words (Glorified and Exalted be He) in His Saying (Glorified and Exalted be He): "And if anyone of the Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the Word of Allah (the Qur`an)" He (Exalted be He) also says: "They want to change Allah's Words." Furthermore, the Messenger (ﷺ) used to tell people: "Is there a man who can protect me so that I can convey the Words of my Lord" He would walk around among them in Makkah before Hijrah (Prophet's migration to Madinah) asking their refuge to be able to convey the Words of Allah. What is meant here is that the Messenger (ﷺ) and all the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) declared that the Qur`an is the Words of Allah, and the Qur`an itself showed that. Thus, anyone who claims that the Qur`an is created will be a Kafir (disbeliever) who belies Allah, His Messenger and the Ijma` (consensus) of Muslims. The same applies to the person who denies the Attributes of Allah or denies seeing Him or that He is not All-Wise, All-knowing, Mighty, All-Able. Whoever does this will be a Kafir like the Jahmiyyah (an Islamic sect denying some of the Attributes of Allah, claiming they are ascribed to people and cannot be ascribed to Allah). Moreover, anyone who denies seeing Allah (Exalted be He) or disclaims that the Mu'minun (believers) will see Him in the Hereafter or in Jannah, will be falling in Major Kufr, I seek refuge in Allah, for this includes belying Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (ﷺ). Allah (may He be Exalted and Glorified) says in respect of the disbelievers: "Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day." If the disbelievers will be veiled, this surely means that the Mu'minun will see their Lord (may He be Exalted and Glorified). He (Exalted be He) says: "Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant)," which means bright and beautiful. "Looking at their Lord (Allah)." looking at Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He). Allah also says: "For those who have done good is the best (reward, i.e. Paradise) and even more (i.e. having the honour of glancing at the Countenance of Allah ﷻ)." It was mentioned in a Sahih (authentic) Hadith that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The "best" (i.e. reward) is Jannah and the "more" is looking at the Face of Allah." It was also mentioned in a Sahih Hadith reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said: "You will be seeing your Lord as you see the full-moon without having any doubt that you are seeing Him" He (peace be upon him) also said in another Hadith: "As you see the Sun in a desert without any clouds beneath Again", as he (peace be upon him) said "the full-moon, you will not have any doubt that you are seeing him", i.e. a clear vision with no doubts or suspicions. This means that the Mu'minun will see their Lord clearly on the Day of Resurrection as the sun is seen in a clear sky without clouds. This is how they will see their Lord (may He be Exalted and Glorified) in Jannah. Accordingly, anyone who denies this, saying that Allah (Exalted be He) will not be seen, will be recanting Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (ﷺ) consequently will be deemed as a Kafir. We ask Allah to grant us safety and protection (from that).
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Q: A questioner asks: What is the ruling on the person who believes that the Qur`an is created, and that people will not see Allah (Exalted be He) on the Day of Resurrection? It is noteworthy that most of those who adopt this school do not agree or believe that the Qur`an is created, they say: We do not believe that the Qur`an is created, but we belong to this school following our fathers. What is the ruling on the person who believes in the creation of the Qur`an? Is such a person considered to have seceded from Islam? Please advise us in this regard. May Allah reward you well.
A: Yes those who claim that the Qur`an is created, are, by doing so, repudiating that it is the Words of Allah, and this is a major act of Kufr (disbelief). The same applies to the one who claims that Allah (Exalted be He) will not be seen in the Hereafter. Whoever denies the seeing of Allah (Exalted be He) in the Hereafter or Jannah (Paradise), commits a major Kufr, since he will be recanting Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (ﷺ). Therefore, if any sect or a group claim that the Qur`an is created, this means that it is not the Words of Allah; rather, they are created words. While Allah has clarified that it (i.e., the Qur`an) is His Words (Glorified and Exalted be He) in His Saying (Glorified and Exalted be He): "And if anyone of the Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the Word of Allah (the Qur`an)" He (Exalted be He) also says: "They want to change Allah's Words." Furthermore, the Messenger (ﷺ) used to tell people: "Is there a man who can protect me so that I can convey the Words of my Lord" He would walk around among them in Makkah before Hijrah (Prophet's migration to Madinah) asking their refuge to be able to convey the Words of Allah. What is meant here is that the Messenger (ﷺ) and all the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) declared that the Qur`an is the Words of Allah, and the Qur`an itself showed that. Thus, anyone who claims that the Qur`an is created will be a Kafir (disbeliever) who belies Allah, His Messenger and the Ijma` (consensus) of Muslims. The same applies to the person who denies the Attributes of Allah or denies seeing Him or that He is not All-Wise, All-knowing, Mighty, All-Able. Whoever does this will be a Kafir like the Jahmiyyah (an Islamic sect denying some of the Attributes of Allah, claiming they are ascribed to people and cannot be ascribed to Allah). Moreover, anyone who denies seeing Allah (Exalted be He) or disclaims that the Mu'minun (believers) will see Him in the Hereafter or in Jannah, will be falling in Major Kufr, I seek refuge in Allah, for this includes belying Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (ﷺ). Allah (may He be Exalted and Glorified) says in respect of the disbelievers: "Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day." If the disbelievers will be veiled, this surely means that the Mu'minun will see their Lord (may He be Exalted and Glorified). He (Exalted be He) says: "Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant)," which means bright and beautiful. "Looking at their Lord (Allah)." looking at Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He). Allah also says: "For those who have done good is the best (reward, i.e. Paradise) and even more (i.e. having the honour of glancing at the Countenance of Allah ﷻ)." It was mentioned in a Sahih (authentic) Hadith that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The "best" (i.e. reward) is Jannah and the "more" is looking at the Face of Allah." It was also mentioned in a Sahih Hadith reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said: "You will be seeing your Lord as you see the full-moon without having any doubt that you are seeing Him" He (peace be upon him) also said in another Hadith: "As you see the Sun in a desert without any clouds beneath Again", as he (peace be upon him) said "the full-moon, you will not have any doubt that you are seeing him", i.e. a clear vision with no doubts or suspicions. This means that the Mu'minun will see their Lord clearly on the Day of Resurrection as the sun is seen in a clear sky without clouds. This is how they will see their Lord (may He be Exalted and Glorified) in Jannah. Accordingly, anyone who denies this, saying that Allah (Exalted be He) will not be seen, will be recanting Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (ﷺ) consequently will be deemed as a Kafir. We ask Allah to grant us safety and protection (from that).
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