Saying: We ask Allah by the right of His Face
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Question:
Second, we ask Allah by the right of His Face.
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through His attributes is permissible; there is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I seek refugeMusannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 22:412 from the darknesses.” So seeking nearness to Allah by His names and attributes is permissible; there is no harm in it. [Al-A'raf 7:180] Yes.
Second, we ask Allah by the right of His Face.
Answer:
Seeking nearness to Allah through His attributes is permissible; there is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I seek refuge
By Your Face, by which the lights
بنور وجهك الذي أشرقت لهAnd to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.
وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد السرقة — islamhouse.com (1:07:07)
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