And we only said that they are names and descriptions because of the Qur'an's indication of this.
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The Shaykh : He said "And we only said that they are names and descriptions because of the Qur'an's indication of this". If the Qur'an indicates something, it is obligatory to affirm it, and if it indicates negation, it is obligatory to negate it.
"As in His saying:[Yunus 10:107] And His saying: [Al-Kahf 18:58] The second verse indicates that al-Rahim (the Merciful) is the one described with mercy".
Because of His saying:[Al-Kahf 18:58]. Regarding forgiveness, there is also a verse indicating that al-Ghafur (the All-Forgiving) points to forgiveness, and it is His saying: [Ar-Ra'd 13:6]. It should have been mentioned, but we forgot it. [Ar-Ra'd 13:6] Meaning: the Possessor of forgiveness. This indicates this. Which name indicated it? Al-Ghafur. Good. So the second verse indicates that al-Rahim (the Merciful) is the one described with mercy.
"And by the consensus of the people of language and custom that one does not say 'Alim (the All-Knowing) except for one who has knowledge, nor Sami' (the All-Hearing) except for one who has hearing, nor Basir (the All-Seeing) except for one who has sight. And this is a matter clearer than needing evidence". End.
So the second rule is: The names of Allah are names and descriptions. You have understood that in terms of their indication of the Essence, they are synonymous, and in terms of their meanings, they are distinct.
"As in His saying:
And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful
وهو الغفور الرحيمAnd your Lord is the Forgiving, full of mercy
وربك الغفور ذو الرحمةBecause of His saying:
And your Lord is the Forgiving, full of mercy
وربك الغفور ذو الرحمةAnd indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness for the people despite their wrongdoing
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَى ظُلْمِهِمْAnd indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍ"And by the consensus of the people of language and custom that one does not say 'Alim (the All-Knowing) except for one who has knowledge, nor Sami' (the All-Hearing) except for one who has hearing, nor Basir (the All-Seeing) except for one who has sight. And this is a matter clearer than needing evidence". End.
So the second rule is: The names of Allah are names and descriptions. You have understood that in terms of their indication of the Essence, they are synonymous, and in terms of their meanings, they are distinct.