What is meant by their saying that al-'ulu (the attribute of being above) is an essential attribute?
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The questioner:
I ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is meant by your saying that al-'ulu is an essential attribute of Allah?
The Shaykh:
An essential attribute means it does not separate from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); He is always above His creation, and it is a permanent attribute of Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for an attribute of action, He sometimes does it and sometimes does not. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah be merciful to you.
The Shaykh:
Creation, provision, the beard, and death. Yes.
I ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is meant by your saying that al-'ulu is an essential attribute of Allah?
The Shaykh:
An essential attribute means it does not separate from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); He is always above His creation, and it is a permanent attribute of Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for an attribute of action, He sometimes does it and sometimes does not. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah be merciful to you.
The Shaykh:
Creation, provision, the beard, and death. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1113- 4717] ما المراد بقولهم العلو صفة ذاتية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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