How can one reconcile the saying that the first thing Allah created was the Pen with the saying that it was water?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The reason for the discrepancy between the two fatwas is the disagreement among scholars regarding the understanding of the 's texts and how to reconcile seemingly contradictory ones. This has been previously explained, along with the preponderant view.
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