What is the difference between the attributes of action and the essential attributes?
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The questioner : Oh Shaykh
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ... ؟
The Shaykh : No, had Allah the Exalted willed, He would not have risen above the Throne, but the essential attributes are not subject to His will; He is always described with them. They are considered attributes of action only in terms of the genus of action, for the genus of action is among the essential attributes. Indeed, Allah has always been and will always be an Actor, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ... ؟
The Shaykh : No, had Allah the Exalted willed, He would not have risen above the Throne, but the essential attributes are not subject to His will; He is always described with them. They are considered attributes of action only in terms of the genus of action, for the genus of action is among the essential attributes. Indeed, Allah has always been and will always be an Actor, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.