الباطن
هو اسمٌ من أسماء الله الحسنى، يدل على صفة (الباطنيَّةِ)؛ أي إنه...
Setting an obligation for the non-existent
(تَكْلِيفُ الْمَعْدُوم)
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التعريف
That the ruling was at the beginning of time addressed to the non-existent, as God knew then that such a person will exist and have all the conditions necessary to be given obligations. It does not mean that such a person is under an obligation when he does not exist - charging with what is impossible (principles of jurisprudence).