The Attribute of Allah the Exalted’s Accompaniment: Is It an Attribute of Essence or an Attribute of Action?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. Is the Attribute of Accompaniment an Attribute of Essence or an Attribute of Action?
The Shaykh : Yes, the general Attribute of Accompaniment is an Attribute of Essence, because Allah the Exalted has always been and will always be encompassing His servants.
As for the specific Accompaniment, it is among the Attributes of Actions, because its implication is victory and support. And this, which I mean by victory and support, does not occur except for one who deserves it. And deserving it only occurs through a new action from the human being. Therefore, the Attribute that follows from it is among the Attributes of Actions. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, the general Attribute of Accompaniment is an Attribute of Essence, because Allah the Exalted has always been and will always be encompassing His servants.
As for the specific Accompaniment, it is among the Attributes of Actions, because its implication is victory and support. And this, which I mean by victory and support, does not occur except for one who deserves it. And deserving it only occurs through a new action from the human being. Therefore, the Attribute that follows from it is among the Attributes of Actions. Yes.