Wa lā shay'a mithluhu — Nothing actually resembles Allah's essence or attributes.
Fa-lā taḍribū li-llāhi al-amthāl — One must not invent comparisons for Allah.
Mathalu nūrihi — Allah may provide an illustration to clarify a reality without implying actual resemblance.
Both objections are resolved by preserving the distinction: self-devised comparisons are prohibited, while an illustration that explains a meaning does not conflict with Allah's incomparability.
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Allah’s Incomparability and Questions about Qur’anic Illustrations
Wa lā shay'a mithluhu — Nothing actually resembles Allah's essence or attributes.
Fa-lā taḍribū li-llāhi al-amthāl — One must not invent comparisons for Allah.
Mathalu nūrihi — Allah may provide an illustration to clarify a reality without implying actual resemblance.
Both objections are resolved by preserving the distinction: self-devised comparisons are prohibited, while an illustration that explains a meaning does not conflict with Allah's incomparability.