The Ruling on Attributing the Quality of Deception to Allah (Mighty and Majestic)
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Question:
Some scholars criticize those who affirm the attribute of deception for Him, the Exalted?
Answer:
No, that is an error. Deception that befits Allah is like, [Al Imran: 54], [An Nisa: 142], [Al Baqarah: 15], all of which befit Allah, [At-Tariq 86:15] and I will plot a plot [Al Tariq: 15 - 16]. All of these are attributes that befit Allah in the manner that befits Him, not resembling the attributes of creation, just as with the other attributes.
Some scholars criticize those who affirm the attribute of deception for Him, the Exalted?
Answer:
No, that is an error. Deception that befits Allah is like,
And the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned
وَمَكَرُوا وَمَكَرَ اللَّهُ[think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them
يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خَادِعُهُمْAllah mocks
اللَّهُ يَسْتَهْزِئُIndeed, they are planning a plan,
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
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