The Ruling on Addressing the Attributes of Allah
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Question:
Many people have become accustomed to using certain phrases, such as "O Face of Allah," or "O Forgiveness of Allah," or "O Mercy of Allah." What is the ruling on these phrases? Who is it that is being addressed?
Answer:
It is an attribute among the attributes of Allah, so it is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) who is being addressed. Yes. His children. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said, "O Allah, O Most Merciful, O Most Compassionate, O Lord, there is no deity." As for saying "O Face of Allah," "O Hand of Allah," or "O Mercy of Allah," no, this is not permissible. Addressing an attribute and supplicating to an attribute is not permissible.
Many people have become accustomed to using certain phrases, such as "O Face of Allah," or "O Forgiveness of Allah," or "O Mercy of Allah." What is the ruling on these phrases? Who is it that is being addressed?
Answer:
It is an attribute among the attributes of Allah, so it is Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) who is being addressed. Yes. His children. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said, "O Allah, O Most Merciful, O Most Compassionate, O Lord, there is no deity." As for saying "O Face of Allah," "O Hand of Allah," or "O Mercy of Allah," no, this is not permissible. Addressing an attribute and supplicating to an attribute is not permissible.
Source
دعاء صفات الله — alfawzan.live
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