Q 3: A student asks about the authentic Tafsir (explanation/exegesis of the meanings) of
Allah's Statement (meanings of which are translated as): (Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allâh), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so. ?
A: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) explained this Ayah (Qur'anic verse) saying that Allah (Glorified be He) will come on the Day of Resurrection and reveal His Shin to His believing servants. It will be a sign for the believers, which when He reveals, they will know Him and follow Him.
The Noble Ayah should be interpreted according to what was mentioned in the Hadith, which is Allah's revealing of His Shin. This is one of the attributes such as befits Allah's Majesty and Grandeur (Glorified and Exalted be He) that does not resemble any of His creation in any way. The same applies to other attributes, such His Face, His Hands, His Foot, His Eyes, and other attributes which are authentically established in Nas (Islamic texts from the Qur'an or the Sunnah). Also, anger, love, hatred, and all attributes with which He has described Himself in the Noble Qur'an and which the Prophet (peace be upon him) reported.
They are all truly His Attributes; all are as befitting Allah's Grandeur (Glorified and Exalted be He); and no one resembles Him (Glorified be He) in them, according to His Statement: There is nothing like Him; and He is the AllHearer, the AllSeer. He (Exalted be He) also says: Say (O Muhammad peace be upon him): "He is Allâh, (the) One.
AllâhusSamad [Allâh the SelfSufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, (He neither eats nor drinks)].
He begets not, nor was He begotten.
And there is none coequal or comparable unto Him." This is the opinion of AhlulSunnah walJama`ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) of the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) and the scholars who followed them in righteousness.
May Allah grant us success!