What is the authenticity of the mentioned debate between Ja'far al-Sadiq and Abu Hanifa, which includes his (peace be upon him and his family) saying: "O Allah, this is from You and from Your Messenger," and al-Sadiq's citing of the two noble verses: (And they did not resent except that Allah and His Messenger enriched them from His bounty) and (If only they had been content with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and said, "Sufficient for us is Allah; Allah will give us of His bounty, and [so will] His Messenger")? In addition, what is the authenticity of the debate concerning the adoption of analogical reasoning (qiyas)?
The debate mentioned in the question has no basis, and its subject matter is false. Ahl al-Sunnah (Sunnis) exonerate Ja'far al-Sadiq from saying, "O Allah, this is from You and from Your Messenger" when eating food. The truth is that it is from Allah alone, and this is confirmed by the narrations of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, regarding eating food. The verses of Surat at-Tawbah do not indicate this false meaning. Reliance, sufficiency, and desire can only be for Allah alone. The Quran has differentiated between giving to Allah and His Messenger, and reliance (hasb) being for Allah alone.
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