The Beneficial and the Harmful, and whether they are among the names and whether it is permissible to use them in servitude
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Are these two names among the names of Allah, namely al-Nafi' (the Beneficial) and al-Darr (the Harmful)?
The Shaykh:
Yes, they are among the attributes of Allah. We hear that Allah is among the attributes of Allah, yes.
The questioner:
Then he says, may Allah protect you: Is it permissible to use them in servitude, such as saying 'Abd al-Nafi' (Servant of the Beneficial) and 'Abd al-Darr (Servant of the Harmful)?
The Shaykh:
No, they are not among the names of Allah; these are among His attributes, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Are these two names among the names of Allah, namely al-Nafi' (the Beneficial) and al-Darr (the Harmful)?
The Shaykh:
Yes, they are among the attributes of Allah. We hear that Allah is among the attributes of Allah, yes.
The questioner:
Then he says, may Allah protect you: Is it permissible to use them in servitude, such as saying 'Abd al-Nafi' (Servant of the Beneficial) and 'Abd al-Darr (Servant of the Harmful)?
The Shaykh:
No, they are not among the names of Allah; these are among His attributes, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل والفلاسفة لا تختص بأمة من الأمم بل هم موجودون في سائر الأمم — islamhouse.com (1:09:59)
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