Combining the hadith: “And His ancient dominion” with the statement of the people of the Sunnah and the community that Allah the Exalted is not described as al-Qadim (the Ancient)

Question:
Your Eminence, father, the questioner says: How can one reconcile the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), “And His ancient dominion,” with the statement of the people of the Sunnah and the community that it is not established that Allah the Exalted is described as al-Qadim (the Ancient), neither in the Book nor in the Sunnah?

Answer:
This is a description of Allah's dominion, not a description of Allah Himself. It is not said that Allah is "the Ancient," for "the Ancient" is not among His names. Rather, among His names are "the First," "the Last," "the Manifest," and "the Hidden." So "the First" is among the names of Allah, but "the Ancient" is not. This is merely a description of the dominion, and His dominion is ancient. So the dominion of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is ancient and has no beginning. Yes.