Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (87) | The association of the name of God (the Mighty) with His names (the Wise) and (the Merciful)
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The pairing of Allah’s name, the Almighty (al-Aziz), with His names, the All-Wise (al-Hakim) and the All-Merciful (al-Rahim).
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The name al-Aziz is frequently paired with other names throughout the eighty-eight times it is mentioned.
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Specifically, it is paired with two noble names: the All-Wise and the All-Merciful.
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It is paired with the name al-Hakim forty-five or forty-six times.
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This is only to dispel any misconception that Allah’s might involves any form of injustice or tyranny.
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As is often the case with the might exercised by people on earth.
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For His might, glory be to Him, is always accompanied by wisdom and justice.
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An example of this is the might that necessitated the prescribed punishment for theft.
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"As for the thief, male and female, cut off their hands as a recompense for what they have earned."
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“As for the thief, both male and female, cut off their hands. It is the reward of their own deeds, an exemplary punishment from Allah. Allah is Mighty, Wise.” (5:38)
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This is coupled with wisdom, as this punishment deters people from stealing.
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The name al-Aziz is also paired with His name, al-Rahim, thirteen times.
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Nine of these instances occur in Surah al-Shu'ara alone.
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Where, following each story of the prophets and their people, Allah the Almighty says:
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"Indeed, in that is a sign, yet most of them were not to be believers."
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"And indeed, your Lord is the Almighty, the All-Merciful."
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This pairing in these verses exists because the stories recount Allah’s destruction.
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Of the disbelieving deniers from every nation.
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And the salvation of the believers among them along with their prophets.
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The conclusion indicates that Allah is Almighty toward the disbelievers and All-Merciful toward the believers.
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Furthermore, this pairing refutes the misconception held by some that might is incompatible with mercy.
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Allah, glory be to Him, refutes this regarding Himself.
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He clarifies that He, the Almighty, is powerful and omnipotent.
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Yet, at the same time, He is All-Merciful, Kind, and Generous.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.