What is the ruling on delving into the essence of Allah?

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The questioner : What is the ruling on delving into the essence of Allah?

The Shaykh : It is not possible to delve into the essence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), because reaching knowledge of the reality of the essence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) is impossible, and whoever attempts that may fall into destruction and misery.
Yes, we think and reflect upon the names and attributes of Allah, as He (Mighty and Majestic) said:

And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing.

ولله الأسماء الحسنى فادعوه بها وذروا الذين يلحدون في أسمائه سيجزون ما كانوا يعملون

[Al-A'raf 7:180]

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