The Ruling on Seeking Refuge in the Attributes of Allah the Exalted
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The questioner:
What I know from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and I seek refuge in Allah the High from you and from whoever seeks refuge, may Allah forgive.
The Shaykh:
Yes, seeking refuge in an attribute of Allah is seeking refuge in Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such asSunan Abi Dawud 3899Da'if in chain (Al-Albani), the words of Allah are among His attributes (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is permissible to swear by them.
The questioner:
You say to us, when the sun comes, is it still in it until now?
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saysSahih Ibn Khuzaymah 2:327. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought refuge in the attributes, and he sought refuge in Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
What I know from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and I seek refuge in Allah the High from you and from whoever seeks refuge, may Allah forgive.
The Shaykh:
Yes, seeking refuge in an attribute of Allah is seeking refuge in Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such as
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامةThe questioner:
You say to us, when the sun comes, is it still in it until now?
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says
I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, in Your pardon from Your punishment, and in You from You, and I seek refuge in You
أعوذ برضاك من سخطك، وبعفوك من عقوبتك، وبك منك، وأعوذ بك
Source
شرح ثلاثة الأصول وأدلتها، معرفة دين الإسلام بالأدلة - أركان الإسلام وبيانها بأدلتها — islamhouse.com (1:07:12)
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