Description of the Ancient: Is it among the beautiful names of Allah?
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Question:
A questioner asks: Are al-Qadim (the Ancient) and al-Mubtadi' (the Originator) among the beautiful names of Allah?
Answer:
No, the names of Allah are based on textual evidence. Al-Qadim is a description of Allah in the category of information, not in the category of naming. Al-Awwal (the First) is the name of Allah in place of al-Qadim. You say: He is al-Awwal, al-Akhir (the Last), al-Zahir (the Manifest), and al-Batin (the Hidden). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
A questioner asks: Are al-Qadim (the Ancient) and al-Mubtadi' (the Originator) among the beautiful names of Allah?
Answer:
No, the names of Allah are based on textual evidence. Al-Qadim is a description of Allah in the category of information, not in the category of naming. Al-Awwal (the First) is the name of Allah in place of al-Qadim. You say: He is al-Awwal, al-Akhir (the Last), al-Zahir (the Manifest), and al-Batin (the Hidden). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد 07-11-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (1:11:14)
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