The ruling on describing Allah with the attribute of stratagem and naming Him al-Makir (the One who employs stratagem)
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Question:
Does Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) succeed in what is a meeting?
Answer:
It is not permissible to describe Him with stratagem in an absolute sense. Rather, it is said that Allah employs stratagem against those who employ stratagem, or that He employs stratagem against His servants. The wording of the verses is used:[Al-Anfal 8:30] [Ali 'Imran 3:54]. As for saying that Allah is al-Makir (the One who employs stratagem) and that this is one of His names, this is not permissible; it is forbidden.
Does Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) succeed in what is a meeting?
Answer:
It is not permissible to describe Him with stratagem in an absolute sense. Rather, it is said that Allah employs stratagem against those who employ stratagem, or that He employs stratagem against His servants. The wording of the verses is used:
But they plan, and Allah plans
وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللَّهُAnd the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned
وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللَّهُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 9/2/14 شرح مسائل الجاهلية / الشريط التاسع / جزء٢ — youtube.com (18:11)
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