Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Say, ‘Call upon al-Rahman, or by whatever name you call Him; to Him belong the most beautiful names.’”

Question:
In the noble verse, in His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He: "Say, 'Call upon…'

Answer:
Yes, the polytheists of Quraysh listened to the supplication of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) as he called upon his Lord at night, saying, “O al-Rahman, O al-Rahim, O al-Ghafur,” and he called upon Him by His names, Glorified and Exalted is He. So they said, “Look at this man; he claims to worship one God, yet he calls upon more than one.” This was due to their stubbornness. In reality, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) only sought nearness to Allah, Mighty and Majestic, through His names and attributes. And He, the Exalted, said: This is the calling of Allah by His names and attributes. This is what Allah has commanded, and it is part of the prescribed means of seeking nearness. Yes.