Clarification that al-Qadim is not a name or attribute of Allah
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Clarification that al-Qadim is not a name or attribute of Allah
Is (al-Qadim) a name of Allah the Exalted, or one of His attributes?
No, al-Qadim is not among the names of Allah, nor is it among His attributes, but al-Muqaddim is among the names of Allah,As in the hadith: (You are the Muqaddim and You are the Mu'akhkhir) .
The questioner: Directing the hadith, O Shaykh: (and Your ancient dominion) .
Answer: This is a description of the attribute, not a description of the one described; His ancient dominion,Meaning: al-Qadim is the dominion.
Is (al-Qadim) a name of Allah the Exalted, or one of His attributes?
No, al-Qadim is not among the names of Allah, nor is it among His attributes, but al-Muqaddim is among the names of Allah,As in the hadith: (You are the Muqaddim and You are the Mu'akhkhir) .
The questioner: Directing the hadith, O Shaykh: (and Your ancient dominion) .
Answer: This is a description of the attribute, not a description of the one described; His ancient dominion,Meaning: al-Qadim is the dominion.