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AL KAFI #1352 : PENGGUNAAN LAFAZ ‘KAMI’ OLEH ALLAH ADAKAH MENAFIKAN KEESAAN - NYA ?
Does Allah's use of the pronoun 'We' in the Quran negate His oneness?
Short answer
Allah's use of 'We' in the Quran does not negate His oneness.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Allah's use of 'We' in the Quran does not negate His oneness. The Quran was revealed in Arabic, and in Arab usage a person may use the plural pronoun to express greatness and honour for himself. Plural pronouns attributed to Allah therefore carry the meaning of majesty and grandeur. The fatwa also cites al-Sya'rawi's view that 'We' is used when Allah speaks of His acts, which involve many aspects, while 'I' is used when He speaks of His essence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun ini tidak menafikan penggunaan 'Kami' digunakan oleh Allah S.W.T dalam mensifatkan diri-Nya sendiri dengan maksud kebesaran, keagungan, serta kemuliaan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL KAFI #1352 : PENGGUNAAN LAFAZ ‘KAMI’ OLEH ALLAH ADAKAH MENAFIKAN KEESAAN - NYA ?”, 26 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3652-al-kafi-1352-penggunaan-lafaz-kami-oleh-allah-adakah-menafikan-keesaan-nya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/allah-use-of-we-negate-oneness/