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What is the wisdom in the attributes of Allah the Exalted, and what is meant by them?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: I am a doctoral student in the Department of Aqeedah (Creed), and I disagreed with my thesis supervisor over an issue I mentioned. He told me he would not accept anything in it except the statement of Shaykh Salih. The issue, Honorable Shaykh, is regarding the affirmation of the attribute of wisdom for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). I stated in the thesis that it is affirmed for Allah the Exalted both as an essential attribute and as an attribute of action, so it is affirmed in both respects. Is my statement in accordance with the creed of the people of the Sunnah regarding the names and attributes?

Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is Mighty and Wise. From every one of His names, an attribute is derived. From the attribute of the Wise, the attribute of wisdom is derived; from the Mighty, might and power; from the Merciful, mercy; from the All-Hearing, hearing; and from the All-Seeing, sight, for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Is there room for disagreement in this?
There is no room for disagreement. Wisdom is affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and He does nothing except for a wisdom. Wisdom is placing things in their appropriate places. Allah does not place matters in other than their proper places. He does not punish one who does not deserve punishment, nor does He bestow favor upon one who does not deserve favor. Rather, He places every thing in its place, Glorified is He. This is wisdom. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [398- 4717] ما الحكمة من صفات الله تعالى،وما المراد بها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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