The Difference Between the Names of Allah, His Attributes, and His Actions

Question:
He asks: What is the difference between the names of Allah, His attributes, and His actions? And is it permissible to derive a name for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) from any attribute or action?

Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has the Most Beautiful Names, and every one of them includes one of His attributes. Thus, al-Aziz (The Almighty) includes might, al-Hakim (The Wise) includes wisdom, and al-Rahman al-Rahim (The Most Merciful, The Especially Merciful) include mercy, and so on; every one of His names includes one of His attributes. The attributes of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) are of two types: essential attributes, such as the Face and the Hands, and…; and action attributes, such as descending, rising above the Throne, being above, creating, providing sustenance, giving life, and causing death. These are the action attributes of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).