Explanation of the derivation of attributes from names
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Question:
Peace be upon you. Honorable Shaykh, he says: In the chapter of names and attributes, is it correct that names are derived from attributes, or that attributes are derived from names, or is both correct? I hope for clarification and a link in understanding this issue?
Answer:
No, the correct view is that attributes are derived from names, not the other way around. What do you mean by names being derived from attributes? No. I will give examples of the names: al-Sami' (The All-Hearing) indicates hearing, al-Basir (The All-Seeing) indicates sight, al-Rahman (The Most Merciful) indicates mercy, al-Ghafur (The All-Forgiving) indicates forgiveness, al-'Alim (The All-Knowing) indicates knowledge, al-Hakim (The Wise) indicates wisdom, and so on. Yes.
Peace be upon you. Honorable Shaykh, he says: In the chapter of names and attributes, is it correct that names are derived from attributes, or that attributes are derived from names, or is both correct? I hope for clarification and a link in understanding this issue?
Answer:
No, the correct view is that attributes are derived from names, not the other way around. What do you mean by names being derived from attributes? No. I will give examples of the names: al-Sami' (The All-Hearing) indicates hearing, al-Basir (The All-Seeing) indicates sight, al-Rahman (The Most Merciful) indicates mercy, al-Ghafur (The All-Forgiving) indicates forgiveness, al-'Alim (The All-Knowing) indicates knowledge, al-Hakim (The Wise) indicates wisdom, and so on. Yes.
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