The use of the term "Shari'" (Legislator) for Allah the Exalted

The questioner:
The use of the term "Shari'" (Legislator) by the jurists: Is it a correct usage for Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and is it one of His names?

The Shaykh:
It is not one of His names; rather, this is a matter of description. It is a description of Allah as a Shari' (Legislator), meaning He legislated the rulings. It is an active participle from "shara'" (to legislate), meaning He legislated the rulings. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is also called a Shari' (Legislator) in the sense that he conveys the rulings of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.

The questioner:
Yes.

The Shaykh:
"Shari'" (Legislator) is not one of the names of Allah. Rather, it is a description of Allah as a Shari' (Legislator), meaning a lawgiver, a Shari' (Legislator) meaning a lawgiver of the rulings. Yes. This is an action, yes, this is the action of a Shari' (Legislator), derived from "shara'" (to legislate).