but it is against our belief that nothing except God is Eternal.
but it is against our belief that nothing except God is Eternal." Shi'i reference: Shi'ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq It appears that the Sunni scholars have no clear view of this distinction, and they say that all His attributes are Eternal. This is the actual cause of their belief that Quran, being the Kalam (speech) of God, is Eternal, and not created. Because they say that He was mutakallim (speaking) from ever. "Hanbalites" so far said…
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