LessonsThe Qur’an: Divine Speech and the Principle of Bilā KayfQuiz

Speech of Allah affirms the true source of the Qur’an, while without modality rejects comparisons between divine attributes and creaturely mechanisms.

Allah is incomparable in essence and attributes. His speech is not treated as a created, dependent human act.

Both affirmations are maintained: Allah speaks, and the reality of His speech is unlike creaturely speaking.

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Divine speech together with incomparability

The Qur’an: Divine Speech and the Principle of Bilā Kayf

Speech of Allah affirms the true source of the Qur’an, while without modality rejects comparisons between divine attributes and creaturely mechanisms.

Allah is incomparable in essence and attributes. His speech is not treated as a created, dependent human act.

Both affirmations are maintained: Allah speaks, and the reality of His speech is unlike creaturely speaking.