Is al-Dahr among the names of Allah?
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The Shaykh : There is a slight issue with the hadith you quoted, which is His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He, in the Qudsi hadith: Sahih Muslim 2246b Is al-Dahr among the names of Allah? No, it is not among the names of Allah, because Allah says: [Al-A'raf 7:180] and al-Dahr does not encompass this description. Also, those who curse al-Dahr intend to curse al-Dahr, not to curse Allah. After the adhan, if Allah wills, we will continue.
O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad. Grant Muhammad the intercession and the high rank, and raise him to the praiseworthy station You promised him. O Allah, heal our sick and the sick of the Muslims with Your kindness, and heal the one for whom we have asked You to pray, for You are capable of all things.
We will now begin with the questions. Is it better not to start until after the prayer? Is it better after the prayer, or do we start now? Are there many questions?
The student: Yes, there are many, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : We said that al-Dahr is not among the names of Allah for two reasons: The first is that Allah the Exalted said:[Al-A'raf 7:180] and the word al-Dahr does not carry this meaning.
The second is that those who curse al-Dahr do not intend to curse Allah, but rather they curse al-Dahr itself, meaning time and the moment. Thus, it is clear that whoever claims that al-Dahr is among the names of Allah has erred. Yes, now allow us, if we have not finished the verses, to start with the questions because there are many.
The student: In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the best of Allah's creation, our master and our prophet and our beloved Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions and whoever follows his path and emulates his guidance until the Day of Judgment.
The Shaykh : Okay, there is something left in the verse and I would like to speak about it.
The student: Please go ahead.
The son of Adam displeases Me by abusing Dahr (time), whereas I am Dahr
يؤذيني ابن آدم يسب الدهر وأنا الدهرAnd to Allah belong the best names
ولله الأسماء الحسنىO Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad. Grant Muhammad the intercession and the high rank, and raise him to the praiseworthy station You promised him. O Allah, heal our sick and the sick of the Muslims with Your kindness, and heal the one for whom we have asked You to pray, for You are capable of all things.
We will now begin with the questions. Is it better not to start until after the prayer? Is it better after the prayer, or do we start now? Are there many questions?
The student: Yes, there are many, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : We said that al-Dahr is not among the names of Allah for two reasons: The first is that Allah the Exalted said:
And to Allah belong the best names
ولله الأسماء الحسنىThe second is that those who curse al-Dahr do not intend to curse Allah, but rather they curse al-Dahr itself, meaning time and the moment. Thus, it is clear that whoever claims that al-Dahr is among the names of Allah has erred. Yes, now allow us, if we have not finished the verses, to start with the questions because there are many.
The student: In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the best of Allah's creation, our master and our prophet and our beloved Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions and whoever follows his path and emulates his guidance until the Day of Judgment.
The Shaykh : Okay, there is something left in the verse and I would like to speak about it.
The student: Please go ahead.