Affirming the Name al-Hanān (the Most Tender) for Allah the Exalted
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Question:
Abu, may Allah have mercy on him, and His tenderness.
Answer:
Al-Hanān is love, and love is affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). There is no explicit text stating that He is described by the names al-Hanān and love, but the discussion is about affirming the name al-Hanān. Anything by which He is described as an attribute requires a text. Has it not been established that among His names is al-Hanān? As for al-Hanān, mercy, and compassion, they are affirmed for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Abu, may Allah have mercy on him, and His tenderness.
Answer:
Al-Hanān is love, and love is affirmed for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). There is no explicit text stating that He is described by the names al-Hanān and love, but the discussion is about affirming the name al-Hanān. Anything by which He is described as an attribute requires a text. Has it not been established that among His names is al-Hanān? As for al-Hanān, mercy, and compassion, they are affirmed for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في النوع الثالث من التوحيد لأهل الإلحاد — islamhouse.com (1:09:10)
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