The ruling on saying "O Face of Allah"
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Q221: The questioner asks: What is your opinion regarding some of the common people saying when they are tired: "O Face of Allah"?
A221: This is not permissible. One does not invoke the Face of Allah, nor does one invoke any of the attributes of Allah. Rather, one invokes Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and seeks nearness to Him through His names and attributes. So you say: "O Merciful, have mercy on me," "O Provider, provide for me," and so on. Thus, you seek nearness to Allah through His names and attributes, and this is a prescribed means of seeking nearness. As for invoking an attribute, such as "O Face of Allah" or "O Hand of Allah," this is not permissible.
A221: This is not permissible. One does not invoke the Face of Allah, nor does one invoke any of the attributes of Allah. Rather, one invokes Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and seeks nearness to Him through His names and attributes. So you say: "O Merciful, have mercy on me," "O Provider, provide for me," and so on. Thus, you seek nearness to Allah through His names and attributes, and this is a prescribed means of seeking nearness. As for invoking an attribute, such as "O Face of Allah" or "O Hand of Allah," this is not permissible.
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