Seeking Nearness to Allah Through His Names and Attributes and Seeking Refuge in Them

The Shaykh:
Yes, give us the next question.

The questioner:
It is not known that Shaytan (may Allah have mercy on him) calls people to what he says, such as "No, the mercy of Allah the Beloved." The question is that this verse, along with the hadiths regarding seeking refuge in him (peace and blessings be upon him) in the attributes of Allah, such as "O Allah, inform us of Your pleasure," is being cited.

The Shaykh:
This is an example of seeking nearness to Allah through His Book. "And to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so invoke Him by them." This is seeking nearness. You invoke Allah and seek nearness to Him through His names and His Book, just as Ayyub (peace be upon him) said, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful." He sought nearness to Allah through this.
Through his state of illness, his need, his poverty, and the mercy of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Seeking nearness to Allah and seeking refuge in the attributes of Allah is a prescribed matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I seek refuge in the words of Allah." Seeking refuge in the attributes of Allah and seeking nearness through them is prescribed. However, invoking them is not permissible. The one who is invoked is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); no one other than Allah is ever invoked. The attributes of Allah are not something other than Allah to be invoked. Rather, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is invoked by His names and attributes. Yes. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.