The phrase “O Face of Allah” is on the tongues of some people. What is the ruling on this phrase?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The phrase “O Face of Allah” is on the tongues of some people. What is the ruling on this phrase?
Answer:
This is not permissible. Do not invoke the attribute “Face of Allah.” The Face is one of His essential attributes. Do not invoke the attribute; rather, invoke the one who possesses it. Invoke the one who possesses it: “I ask You by Your Face, I ask You by Your mercy.” His attributes, (Glorified and Exalted is He), are[Al-A'raf 7:180] As for the attribute, it is not invoked. Rather, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is invoked. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The phrase “O Face of Allah” is on the tongues of some people. What is the ruling on this phrase?
Answer:
This is not permissible. Do not invoke the attribute “Face of Allah.” The Face is one of His essential attributes. Do not invoke the attribute; rather, invoke the one who possesses it. Invoke the one who possesses it: “I ask You by Your Face, I ask You by Your mercy.” His attributes, (Glorified and Exalted is He), are
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.
وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [472 /1350] يتردد على ألسنة بعض الناس مقولة:" يا وجه الله" فما حكم هذه المقولة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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