What is the point of inference from the Hadith: "And there is no person more jealous than Allah; for that reason, Allah has forbidden indecencies...", and is the inference from it clear and conclusive? Is the statement that the elative (comparative/superlative) form in the Hadith is not annexed to what follows it, but rather preceded by the preposition "min" (from), correct? Are there other Hadiths and narrations that support this?
Scholars have differed on the permissibility of applying the term "person" (shakhs) to Allah Almighty. The preponderant view is that it is permissible by way of informing, not as a name. This is supported by the hadith of Al-Mughirah: "There is no person more jealous than Allah," and the hadith of Abu Razin Al-'Uqaili: "And He is one person."
Some scholars are of the opinion that this term does not necessitate that Allah be described with "personality," because the elative form (af'al at-tafḍīl) does not require that the preferred be of the same genus as that which is preferred over, like your saying: "No man is braver than a lion."
However, others argue that the hadith contains a negation of genus with "la" (no), and that which is preferred over is preceded by "min" (than), like your saying: "No man is more generous than Zayd," which indicates that Zayd is certainly a man.
As for those who reject the application of this term, they base their argument on the premise that affirming it necessitates likening Allah to a body, which is a baseless misconception.
The permissibility of applying it is argued by the fact that the term appeared in the hadith, and the word "shakhs" indicates appearance, elevation, and self-subsistence. And Allah is a person unlike persons.
The preponderant view is that it is permissible to apply the term "person" by way of informing about Allah, and not by way of naming; because the Most Beautiful Names must possess the most complete beauty.
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