What is the ruling on saying that Allah is Qadim (Ancient)?

Question:
His saying: "Allah is Qadim (Ancient)"?

Answer:
I do not know that anything has come in the authentic hadiths regarding this, and although some people use it, the meaning is correct. The meaning of *qadam* (ancientness) is that there was no non-existence before Him, meaning He is the First. And *al-Awwal* (the First) is what is mentioned in the texts. He, Glorified and Exalted is He, is not preceded by anything; He is the First before everything, Glorified is He. For this reason, it did not come in His names, Glorified is He. Allah said: [Yasin:39]. He named Him: *Qadim* (Ancient). So among the names of Allah, *al-Awwal* (the First) came; because He is the One to whom nothing is similar .
Q: But: "I seek refuge in Allah the Great, in His Noble Face, and in His Ancient Authority"?
A: This is a description of the authority.
Q: He qualified it by saying: "Allah the Ancient, He has always been."
A: Yes.
Q: Is this from the category of reporting?
A: This negates—meaning—what might be imagined.
Q: Is the rest, may Allah reward you, established?
A: I do not know it.
Q: Is his intention that he is reporting about Allah with this?
A: The names are based on what is transmitted; nothing is established in them except what came in the texts. But its meaning is correct; He is the Everlasting, the Permanent, (Exalted and Majestic is He). The meaning is correct; He is the Everlasting, the Permanent. But one does not say it is among His names except with evidence.