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of analogy. But if the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon
him - mentioned some of the attributes of Allah to which
men have nothing akin and which do not resemble, even remotely,
anything they possess, they would not have understood them.
Thus, the pleasure of coition, if mentioned to the child
or to the impotent, will not be understood by them except in
relation to the pleasure of eating which they comprehend.
This understanding, however, will not be one of actual experience.
Furthermore, the difference between the Knowledge and Power of
Allah and human knowledge and power is greater than the difference
between the pleasure of coition and the pleasure of
eating. In short, mankind does not comprehend except themselves
him - mentioned some of the attributes of Allah to which
men have nothing akin and which do not resemble, even remotely,
anything they possess, they would not have understood them.
Thus, the pleasure of coition, if mentioned to the child
or to the impotent, will not be understood by them except in
relation to the pleasure of eating which they comprehend.
This understanding, however, will not be one of actual experience.
Furthermore, the difference between the Knowledge and Power of
Allah and human knowledge and power is greater than the difference
between the pleasure of coition and the pleasure of
eating. In short, mankind does not comprehend except themselves