What is the ruling on the statement: “It is obligatory for us to adopt the attributes of Allah the Exalted”?

The questioner : There is also a phrase some people use, meaning that they demand of those listening to his lecture that it is obligatory for us to adopt the attributes of Allah the Exalted.

The Shaykh : Glory be to Allah!

The questioner : How can they adopt His attributes, I mean?

The Shaykh : Allah is Greater! I am asking you to answer this statement in detail.

The questioner : ... The questioner : I mean.

The Shaykh : Ask him about it; I will answer you anyway.

The questioner : I am afraid it may be as you mentioned, depending on what he intends with his intention.

The Shaykh : But his wording is sufficient for you, because you will not be able to reach his heart; have you ever split open his heart? But his wording is before you, so respond to him with a good response. I will benefit you with a point: this statement has no basis in the hadith that has no basis, namely “Adopt the character of Allah.” It has no basis. And what indicates to you that it has no basis are two things. First, it is not said that Allah has character or traits, because Allah is not described except by what He has described Himself with. Second, if it were permissible for us to say that we apply the term “character” to some of the attributes of Allah, then among the character of Allah is majesty. And there is a sound hadith: So “adopt the character of Allah” means be majestic, because majesty is among the character of Allah.

The questioner : You have refuted it thoroughly.

The Shaykh : Moreover, the phrase itself is something we are relieved of, meaning it is not correct.