The ruling on mentioning al-Khafid (the Humiliator) and al-Rafi' (the Exalter) separately
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Question:
May Allah grant you success. Regarding the hadith and the mention of the Beautiful Names, al-Khafid (the Humiliator) and al-Rafi' (the Exalter), is it necessary that they be mentioned together? Or is it permissible to say "Abd al-Khafid" (Servant of the Humiliator)?
Answer:
These are opposing names; one of them is not appropriate without the other: al-Khafid (the Humiliator) and al-Rafi' (the Exalter), al-Muhyi (the Giver of Life) and al-Mumit (the Giver of Death). Yes.
May Allah grant you success. Regarding the hadith and the mention of the Beautiful Names, al-Khafid (the Humiliator) and al-Rafi' (the Exalter), is it necessary that they be mentioned together? Or is it permissible to say "Abd al-Khafid" (Servant of the Humiliator)?
Answer:
These are opposing names; one of them is not appropriate without the other: al-Khafid (the Humiliator) and al-Rafi' (the Exalter), al-Muhyi (the Giver of Life) and al-Mumit (the Giver of Death). Yes.
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد، شرح كتاب فتح المجيد الحلقة العاشرة 25-2-1443 هـ — alfawzan.live (22:56)
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