Explaining the meaning of al-Hasan (The Most Beautiful) among the names of Allah the Exalted, and refuting those who say that al-Dahr (Time) is among His names
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The Shaykh : The names of Allah the Exalted are among the important topics of study; they are al-Hasan (The Most Beautiful), meaning they indicate the most beautiful attributes. So let us ask now: Is al-Dahr (Time) among the names of Allah, or is it not? All right.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Now, I do not hear your arguments; I do not hear your words. It is not among the names of Allah. And next to me is a man who says it is among the names of Allah, and this one also says it is among the names of Allah. What is your evidence?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : All right, well done. He says that al-Dahr (Time) is among the names of Allah based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 2246e. And based on His saying in the Qudsi Hadith Sunan Abi Dawud 5274Sahih (Al-Albani). Some scholars have held the view that al-Dahr (Time) is among the names of Allah, but this is not correct. Al-Dahr (Time) is not among the names of Allah. Therefore, it is not permissible to say, "O Time, forgive me." This is not permissible. So how do we respond to this hadith, which is His saying and His saying ? We say that the hadith is explained within the hadith itself, where it says . The night and the day are al-Dahr (Time). So the meaning is: Do not curse the night and the day, nor al-Dahr (Time), because this is a created being, a creation managed by the Creator, Mighty and Majestic. So the meaning of "I am al-Dahr (Time)" is: I am the one who directs al-Dahr (Time), I alternate the night and the day. And on this basis, al-Dahr (Time) is not among the names of Allah, because what is intended in the hadith is that Allah the Exalted? Answer.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : He is the one who directs al-Dahr (Time) and alternates the night and the day. And for this reason, it is excluded from the verse[Al-A'raf 7:180]. Al-Dahr (Time) itself is a static name that does not indicate a meaning, so it is not among the Most Beautiful Names.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Now, I do not hear your arguments; I do not hear your words. It is not among the names of Allah. And next to me is a man who says it is among the names of Allah, and this one also says it is among the names of Allah. What is your evidence?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : All right, well done. He says that al-Dahr (Time) is among the names of Allah based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Do not curse Time, for it is Allah Who is Time.
لا تسبوا الدهر فإن الله هو الدهرThe son of Adam injures me by abusing time, whereas I am time. Authority is in my hand. I alternate the night and the day
يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهر بيدي الأمر أقلب الليل والنهارI am al-Dahr.
أنا الدهرDo not curse al-Dahr (Time)
لا تسبوا الدهرI alternate the night and the day
أقلب الليل والنهارThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : He is the one who directs al-Dahr (Time) and alternates the night and the day. And for this reason, it is excluded from the verse