What is your eminence's opinion on the book "Al-Tafsir Al-Wajiz" by Dr. Wahbah Al-Zuhaili, and do you recommend reading it, and what are your criticisms of it?
Dr. Wahba Al-Zuhaili has three tafsirs (Qur'anic exegeses): "Al- Al-Munir," "Al-Tafsir Al-Wasit," and "Al-Tafsir Al-Wajiz." They are characterized by their simple phrasing, clear meaning, and benefits. However, in interpreting some verses, he agreed with the Ash'aris. For example, in his interpretation of the verse: "Do you feel secure that He who is in the heaven..." (Qur'an 67:16), he stated that what is meant is God's authority, not His essence, and that God is transcendent above being confined to a specific direction of elevation. This contradicts the consensus of the righteous predecessors (Salaf) regarding the affirmation of the direction of elevation for Allah Almighty and His establishment upon His Throne.
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