Did Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, interpret the attributes? An answer to a doubt

Written by: Ghulam Mustafa Zaheer Amanpuri Hafizahullah

To interpret (وَجْهَهُ from __ARABIC_1?​

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Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him (256 AH), says: ARABIC_2__

Reference: (Al-Qasas:88)

: إِلَّا مُلْکَهٗ۔ Everything will perish except the Face of Allah. This refers to the kingship of Allah Almighty.

Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Tafsir, before number: 4772)

Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, is among the Imams of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah. He accepts the attributes of Allah Almighty according to the methodology of the Salaf. He affirms the Face of Allah Almighty, as he established a chapter on this in Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Tawheed

Reference: (before number: 7406)

, and also supported it with proofs from the Qur'an and Hadith. Therefore, Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, affirms the real Face of Allah Almighty; he does not interpret, distort, or liken it.

As for interpreting ،،وجہ،، in the mentioned verse as "Mulk" (Kingship), this is the interpretive meaning given by Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him. It is established that some of the Salaf accepted the attribute as real and interpreted some verses accordingly.

Therefore, it is not correct to accuse Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, of interpretation or distortion.