But their objection to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he intended to write "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate," is this not an objection to the oneness of the names and attributes?

The questioner : But, well, their objection to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he intended to write "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate," is this not an objection to the oneness of the names and attributes?

The Shaykh : Yes, it is; it is an objection to the oneness of the names and attributes.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : But they do not deny them entirely.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Just as they do in worship.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : That is, they acknowledge some of the names and deny others, and the truth is that denying some of the names and attributes is considered the same as denying all of them.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Because no one can acknowledge something and disbelieve in its like without being a disbeliever in all of it.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.