Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And to Allah belong the best names”
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Question:
This questioner asks about the verse, Shaykh:[Al-A'raf 7:180].
Answer:
Yes, all of His names are beautiful, whether those Allah has mentioned to us or those we have not mentioned; all of Allah’s names are beautiful, because from each name is derived one of His attributes. Al-Rahman and al-Rahim indicate mercy, al-Aziz indicates might and power, al-Hakim indicates wisdom, al-Sami' indicates hearing, al-Basir indicates sight and vision. So every name indicates one of the attributes of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and one seeks nearness to Him through them. Say, “O Rahman, have mercy on me,” “O Jabbar, restore me,” “O Karim, honor me,” “O Razzak, provide for me,” and so on, “O Ghaffar, forgive me.” Yes.
This questioner asks about the verse, Shaykh:
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His
وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا وَذَرُوا الَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِي أَسْمَائِهِAnswer:
Yes, all of His names are beautiful, whether those Allah has mentioned to us or those we have not mentioned; all of Allah’s names are beautiful, because from each name is derived one of His attributes. Al-Rahman and al-Rahim indicate mercy, al-Aziz indicates might and power, al-Hakim indicates wisdom, al-Sami' indicates hearing, al-Basir indicates sight and vision. So every name indicates one of the attributes of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and one seeks nearness to Him through them. Say, “O Rahman, have mercy on me,” “O Jabbar, restore me,” “O Karim, honor me,” “O Razzak, provide for me,” and so on, “O Ghaffar, forgive me.” Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/116 — archive.org (6:24)
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