Proving the Attribute of the Two Hands to Allah the Most Exalted

Abstract

I started the study with an introduction, in which I showed the importance of the study, its plan, its methodology, and the method of the people of Sunnah and Jama‘ah in proving the attributes of Allah, the Exalted. Then explained, practically, how they infer proofs from texts to prove the attribute of the two hands to Allah, glory be to Him. Afterwards, I showed evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah to prove the attribute of the two hands to Allah, with reference to scholars' views on this subject. I then demonstrated with evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah that the attribution of the two hands is evident but in a way befitting Allah’s perfection and highness. I referred to what great Muslim scholars have said with regard to explaining this issue, and then proved with authentic texts, and what scholars hold to be the truth, that there is no contradiction between the attribution of being reported as singular, dual, or plural, and collected evidence on that. I also referred to what was reported about the names of the two hands of Allah; I discussed the palm, the right hand, and the left hand. I then investigated the scholarly views on proving the left hand to Allah, with reference to the debate on this matter, demonstrating that is it is more likely to be evident. Finally, I reconciled the seemingly contradicting texts relating to this issue with reference to the outcomes of believing in the attribute of the two hands to Allah. In conclusion, I made a mention of the claims made by those who deny this attribute and refuted them. I then explained the key conclusions and recommendations of the study.