The Speech and Word of Allah (Kal?m): In Light of Traditional Discussions
The Speech and Word of Allah (Kal?m): In Light of Traditional Discussions Abdullah bin Hamid Ali The words ?Kal?m? and ?Qur??n? are very closely related terms. In their original legal applications they are distinct in meaning. But in another way they are synonymous. In other words, the word ?Kal?m? is usually applied to the beginningless attribute of Allah present with His being referred to as His ?Speech.? But sometimes when it is used, it means the ?Qur??n,? which is the…