This document provides a 3-part summary of the key points about avoiding linguistic pitfalls in understanding Tauheed Sifaat (the attributes of Allah).
1) It warns that some misinterpret verses related to Allah's attributes through literal readings, out of context quotes, or their own interpretations. Muslims must understand through the guidelines of pious predecessors.
2) It discusses that some verses have established meanings while others are allegorical, and only Allah and those with knowledge can interpret them correctly.
3) It argues that attributing physical qualities like place, shape or movement to Allah constitutes shirk. The attributes must be understood metaphorically, not literally.
8. NING
WAR
“Whoever seeks knowledge (intending) to argue with
the learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish;
or with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself;
Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”
(Hadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn Majah)