The Meaning of the Name of Allah al-Mu'min and Whether al-Mu'izz Is Among the Names
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The questioner:
This questioner from abroad says: Among the names of Allah is al-Mu'min (the Believer); what is its meaning?
The Shaykh:
Al-Mu'min is the One who confirms the faith of His believing servants; He confirms the faith of His believing servants and grants them faith, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Is al-Mu'izz (the One who honors) among the names?
The Shaykh:
[Ali 'Imran 3:26] The eternal is among the actions of Allah, (Glorified and Exalted is He), and not every action of Allah is taken as a name; the names are based on revelation. Yes.
This questioner from abroad says: Among the names of Allah is al-Mu'min (the Believer); what is its meaning?
The Shaykh:
Al-Mu'min is the One who confirms the faith of His believing servants; He confirms the faith of His believing servants and grants them faith, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Is al-Mu'izz (the One who honors) among the names?
The Shaykh:
You honor whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your
وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَاءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَاءُ بِيَدِكَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-22-النصيحة وأثرها في وحدة الكلمة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:13:01)
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