Does the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend” indicate that intimacy is one of the attributes of Allah?
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The questioner : Is intimacy one of the attributes of Allah?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Regarding the attribute of intimacy (khalah)[An-Nisa 4:125], is intimacy an attribute? Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned it in the Hama Fatwa, quoting from some scholars. This scholar stated that it is an attribute. So, mentioning that intimacy is an attribute, naturally, Ibn Taymiyyah did not comment on it, just as he did not comment on it when he mentioned that Allah has left hands. I would like to ask you about this issue.
The Shaykh : By Allah, I do not have an opinion right now. I do not have an opinion.
The questioner : If Allah wills, later on.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Well, peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Regarding the attribute of intimacy (khalah)
And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.
وَاتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ خَلِيلًاThe Shaykh : By Allah, I do not have an opinion right now. I do not have an opinion.
The questioner : If Allah wills, later on.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Well, peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
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