Seeking Refuge: Is It Considered One of the Attributes of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is seeking refuge considered one of the attributes of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
Answer:
No, seeking refuge is your action; you are the one who seeks refuge. It is not an attribute of Allah, but you seek refuge by means of an attribute of Allah. I seek refuge in the words of Allah. The one sought for refuge is the words of Allah, and the one seeking refuge is you. The act of seeking refuge originates from you. Yes, and it is a type of worship. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is seeking refuge considered one of the attributes of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
Answer:
No, seeking refuge is your action; you are the one who seeks refuge. It is not an attribute of Allah, but you seek refuge by means of an attribute of Allah. I seek refuge in the words of Allah. The one sought for refuge is the words of Allah, and the one seeking refuge is you. The act of seeking refuge originates from you. Yes, and it is a type of worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1114 /1350] الاستعاذة هل تعد صفةً من صفات الله عز وجل؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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