Sheikh Abdulaziz Ibn Baz: What Is the Meaning of The Narration "And Both His Hands Are Right?"

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Translator: Abdullah Hylton #IbnBaz #Allah'sHands The Question: There has come a narration that says: "And Both Hands of the Most Merciful are Right." While another narration states: "And in His other Hand are the scales." And in a narration by Muslim: "Indeed the other [Hand] is called the Left [Hand]." However, Al-Bayhaqi has criticized this narration and likewise Ibn Hajr after him due to the fact Umr ibn Hamzah ibn Abdullah ibn Umr is the only person to mention this extra wording. While Nāf'i and ibn Miqsim mention the narration without this wording. Therefore, what is the meaning of this narration and if we were to say His Hand is Right in relation to its merit so that one is not deluded into thinking there is a deficiency With His Hand being called the Left Hand Does this fall under the false interpretation [of Allāh 's Attributes]? Please assist us in this matter. May Allāh reward you with good.