Hammaad Ibn Zaid (d. 179H) On Those Who Do Not Affirm The Attributes Of Allaah

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Hammaad Ibn Zaid (d. 179H) On Those Who Do Not Affirm The Attributes Of Allaah!

Abu Hafs Ibn Shaaheen (d. 385H, rahimahullaah):

Abdullaah ibn Sulaimaan ibn Ash’ath as-Sijistaanee narrated to us: My father narrated to me from Sulaimaan ibn Harb, who said: Hammaad ibn Zaid said:

“The likeness of the Jahmiyyah is like a man to whom it is said: ‘Do you have a date palm tree in your grounds?’ So he says: ‘Yes.’ Then it is said to him: ‘Does it have fresh green branches?’ He responds: ‘No.’ Then it is said to him: ‘Does it have dried up branches?’ He reponds: ‘No.’ Then it is said to him: ‘Does it have low or fallen branches on the ground?’ He reponds: ‘No.’ Then it is said to him: ‘Does it have a trunk?’ He responds: ‘No.’ Then it is said to him: ‘Does it have roots?’ He responds: ‘No.’ So it is said to him: ‘You have no date palm tree in your grounds!‘ It is said to the Jahmiyyah: ‘Do you have a Lord?’ They say: ‘Yes.’ Then it is said to them: ‘Does He speak?’ They respond: ‘No.’ Then it is said to them: ‘Does He have a Hand?’ They respond: ‘No.’ Then it is said to them: ‘Does He have a foot?’ They respond: ‘No.’ Then it is said to them: ‘Does He have a finger?’ They respond: ‘No.’ Then it is said to them: ‘Does He become pleased and does He get Angry?’ They respond: ‘No.’ So it is said to them: ‘You have no Lord!‘”

Al-Kitaab al-Lateef li-Sharh Madhahib Ahlus-Sunnah, no. 35. The narration is saheeh, reported by Abdullaah ibn Ahmad in as-Sunnah, 9,10 and others.

The Asha’rees of today are in reality upon the belief of the Jahmiyyah, they negate that Allaah speaks with a voice, they negate that He has a real Hands, Fingers and Feet that befit His Majesty.