The Difference Between the Names and Attributes, and the Attributes of Essence and Action
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between the names and the attributes?
The Shaykh:
The difference is that every name among the names of Allah implies an attribute; every name includes an attribute. Al-Rahman and al-Rahim imply mercy; Al-‘Alim implies knowledge; Al-Qadir implies power, and so on. Al-Hayy implies life, and so on. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, the attributes of essence are those related to the Essence that do not separate from it, whereas the attributes of action are those that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) does when He wills,
The Shaykh:
and they are not constantly attached to the Essence; rather, He does them when He wills. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between the names and the attributes?
The Shaykh:
The difference is that every name among the names of Allah implies an attribute; every name includes an attribute. Al-Rahman and al-Rahim imply mercy; Al-‘Alim implies knowledge; Al-Qadir implies power, and so on. Al-Hayy implies life, and so on. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, the attributes of essence are those related to the Essence that do not separate from it, whereas the attributes of action are those that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) does when He wills,
The Shaykh:
and they are not constantly attached to the Essence; rather, He does them when He wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 03 من 36/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (مع الأسئلة)/من الإيمان بالله/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (50:27)
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