The Second Principle: The Names of Allah the Exalted are proper nouns and attributes: they are proper nouns in that they denote the Essence
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The Shaykh :"The Second Principle: The Names of Allah the Exalted are proper nouns and attributes" They are proper nouns in that they denote the Essence, and attributes in that they denote the meaning, as he explained.
He said: "They are proper nouns in that they denote the Essence, and attributes in that they denote the meanings they imply" Now, is Al-Hakim (The Wise) just a name? Or is it a name and an attribute? Is Ar-Razzaq (The Provider) just a name? Or a name and an attribute? It is a name and an attribute; Ar-Razzaq provides. The names of the Qur'an are likewise proper nouns and attributes. So the Qur'an, Al-Furqan (The Criterion), and Al-Kitab (The Book) are all proper nouns and attributes. The names of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) are likewise proper nouns and attributes, as he said:
"And He carved out for him a part of His name to honor him, *** So the Lord of the Throne is Praiseworthy, and this is Muhammad"
Anything else is a pure proper noun that does not indicate an attribute. For example, is the word Khalid a proper noun or a proper noun and an attribute? It is just a proper noun. His name is Khalid, but will he be immortal? No.
Now, if you name a person Abdullah and he is a disbeliever, is this a proper noun or a proper noun and an attribute? It is a proper noun and not an attribute in terms of the legal servitude, although it is an attribute in terms of the cosmic servitude.
Is Ahmad a proper noun or a proper noun and an attribute? It is just a proper noun, because it may be given to someone who does not know praise or is not known for praise, is that not so? Now.
Know that the Names of Allah the Exalted are proper nouns and what else? And attributes. So, in that they denote the Essence, they are proper nouns, and in that they denote the meaning, they are attributes.
He said: "They are proper nouns in that they denote the Essence, and attributes in that they denote the meanings they imply" Now, is Al-Hakim (The Wise) just a name? Or is it a name and an attribute? Is Ar-Razzaq (The Provider) just a name? Or a name and an attribute? It is a name and an attribute; Ar-Razzaq provides. The names of the Qur'an are likewise proper nouns and attributes. So the Qur'an, Al-Furqan (The Criterion), and Al-Kitab (The Book) are all proper nouns and attributes. The names of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) are likewise proper nouns and attributes, as he said:
"And He carved out for him a part of His name to honor him, *** So the Lord of the Throne is Praiseworthy, and this is Muhammad"
Anything else is a pure proper noun that does not indicate an attribute. For example, is the word Khalid a proper noun or a proper noun and an attribute? It is just a proper noun. His name is Khalid, but will he be immortal? No.
Now, if you name a person Abdullah and he is a disbeliever, is this a proper noun or a proper noun and an attribute? It is a proper noun and not an attribute in terms of the legal servitude, although it is an attribute in terms of the cosmic servitude.
Is Ahmad a proper noun or a proper noun and an attribute? It is just a proper noun, because it may be given to someone who does not know praise or is not known for praise, is that not so? Now.
Know that the Names of Allah the Exalted are proper nouns and what else? And attributes. So, in that they denote the Essence, they are proper nouns, and in that they denote the meaning, they are attributes.