moulana gangohi said allah can speak a lie
Question
it is my belief that allah has absolute power and can do whatever he pleases. i also hold the belief that of mufti rasheed ganghoi (ra) that allah has the power to speek a lie but will not do so. is this believe correct as brealwi's say its impossible for allah to lie as it is a defect and allah is perfect
Answer
Hadrath Shaikhul Hadith Moulana Rashid Ahmed Gangohi was a great Alim and Muhaddith. His knowledge was extensive and his lectures and Fataawa bear testimony to this.
In order for us to respond, kindly forward the actual text in which Hadrath has stated this belief.
Jazakallah
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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