This excerpt is taken from the book of Sheikh al-Islam Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, Al-Jawab al-Bahir fi Zuwar al-Maqabir, translated by Sheikh Ataullah Saqib.
Various Expressions of the Guilty in the Presence of Allah
The Generous Lord is free and exalted from being characterized by attributes such as poverty and stinginess.
● Some people say that Allah's attribute is only negative.
● Some have said that Allah's attribute is neither negative nor positive.
● One group held the opinion that among the creation, there are some individuals who share similarities with Allah in certain matters such as worship, supplication, reliance, and love, etc.
● One sect said that whatever Allah does, He does without wisdom.
● One group held the false belief that it is possible for Allah not to place something in its proper place, thereby punishing the best people and honoring the wicked.
● Some people believed that Allah is not capable of speaking by His own will.
● Some said that love for others besides Allah is possible just like love for Allah.
● Others besides Allah can be called upon and questioned. Many other examples can be given besides these.
The misguided people mentioned above have made Allah's creation His partner.
