Are the names of Allah derived from His attributes?
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Question:
Are names for Allah the Mighty and Majestic derived from His attributes, Your Eminence the Shaykh?
Answer:
The causes are based on divine prescription; the names of Allah are based on divine prescription. One does not derive names for Him from His actions. His names are based on divine prescription. Therefore, one does not derive a name from His plotting, calling Him "the Plotter," nor from His deceiving, calling Him "the Deceiver," nor from His scheming, calling Him "the Schemer." The names of Allah are based on divine prescription. So, if a name comes in the form of a verb, it is applied to Him in the form of a verb, and if it comes in the form of a noun, it is applied to Him in the form of a noun. And if a name comes only as an addition, the addition is sought; thus, it is "His Deceiver."
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you,
Are names for Allah the Mighty and Majestic derived from His attributes, Your Eminence the Shaykh?
Answer:
The causes are based on divine prescription; the names of Allah are based on divine prescription. One does not derive names for Him from His actions. His names are based on divine prescription. Therefore, one does not derive a name from His plotting, calling Him "the Plotter," nor from His deceiving, calling Him "the Deceiver," nor from His scheming, calling Him "the Schemer." The names of Allah are based on divine prescription. So, if a name comes in the form of a verb, it is applied to Him in the form of a verb, and if it comes in the form of a noun, it is applied to Him in the form of a noun. And if a name comes only as an addition, the addition is sought; thus, it is "His Deceiver."
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أسئلة في باب الاستتار عن الأعين للمغتسل وجواز تجرده في الخلوة — islamhouse.com (1:34)
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