How authentic is the following phrase: "Adorn yourselves with the morals of Allah"?
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The questioner : We have the phrase: "Adorn yourselves with the morals of Allah," and it has no basis, but its meaning is correct—for example, a phrase like...?
The Shaykh : Not in an absolute sense, because—for example—arrogance and majesty are attributes specific to Allah (Mighty and Majestic); it is not permissible for a servant to share his Lord in these, nor in absolute power.
The questioner : For instance, regarding the phrase: "The morals of Allah," for example, "Adorn yourselves with the morals of Allah"?
The Shaykh : No, we do not say this, as it has not been transmitted.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : Not in an absolute sense, because—for example—arrogance and majesty are attributes specific to Allah (Mighty and Majestic); it is not permissible for a servant to share his Lord in these, nor in absolute power.
The questioner : For instance, regarding the phrase: "The morals of Allah," for example, "Adorn yourselves with the morals of Allah"?
The Shaykh : No, we do not say this, as it has not been transmitted.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
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