The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: {And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them and leave those who distort His names. They will be recompensed for what they used to do}
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The Shaykh : We have previously stated that all the names of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) are attributes of praise, and that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) threatened those who distort them, saying: [Al-A'raf 7:180]. This command is one of threat, like His saying [Al-Muddaththir 74:11], meaning "I will take revenge on him." Similarly, [Al-A'raf 7:180] means "Leave them to Me, for I will punish them." And for this reason, He said: [Al-A'raf 7:180].
The author says:
"Beware of distorting them, for indeed it is".
And we have previously analyzed the grammar of "Iyyaka" and said that the scholars of grammar call it a warning.
"Beware of distorting them, for indeed it is disbelief. May Allah protect us from disbelief"
Meaning: Distorting the names of Allah is disbelief, and then the author sought refuge in his Lord (Mighty and Majestic) from disbelief.
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names
ولله الأسماء الحسنى فادعوه بها وذروا الذين يلحدون في أسمائهLeave Me with the one I created alone
ذرني و من خلقت وحيداAnd leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names
وذروا الذين يلحدون في أسمائهThey will be recompensed for what they have been doing.
سيجزون ما كانوا يعملونThe author says:
"Beware of distorting them, for indeed it is".
And we have previously analyzed the grammar of "Iyyaka" and said that the scholars of grammar call it a warning.
"Beware of distorting them, for indeed it is disbelief. May Allah protect us from disbelief"
Meaning: Distorting the names of Allah is disbelief, and then the author sought refuge in his Lord (Mighty and Majestic) from disbelief.