Is it permissible to describe Allah with the attribute of patience?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah forgive you: Is Allah (Mighty and Majestic) described as patient? For example, one might say: The Jews did such and such, so Allah was patient with them?
The Shaykh : He is described as being patient, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 7378 However, He is not named by that, so it is not said, for example, that "The Patient" is among His names, because the domain of reporting is broader than the domain of creation.
The Shaykh : He is described as being patient, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
