Tafsir Asma Allah al-Husna li-al-Sadi - Abd al-Rahman al-Sadi’ - (235)

Tafsir Asma Allah al-Husna li-al-SadiAbd al-Rahman al-Sadi’

He, may Allah have mercy on him, said: Both were included among the most beautiful names by al-Zajjāj (p. 55), al-Khattābī in On Supplication (p. 79), al-Bayhaqī in his book The Names and Attributes (p. 95), and al-Ghazālī in his book The Highest Aim: An Explanation of Allah’s Most Beautiful Names (p. 63).

“The Originator, the Restorer. Allah Most High says: ‘It is He who originates creation, then restores it.’1 He created them initially to test which of them would be best in deeds. Then He restores them to reward those who do good with the best reward and recompense those who do evil for their wrongdoing. Likewise, He brings created things into being little by little, then continually restores them”2.

79 - The Supremely Proud3:

He, may Allah Most High have mercy on him, said: “The Supremely Proud, exalted above evil, deficiency, and flaws by virtue of His greatness and supreme majesty”4.

80 - The Firm in Strength5:

81 - The Responsive6:

He, may Allah Most High have mercy on him, said: “Among His names is the Responsive: He answers the supplications of those who call upon Him, the requests of those who ask Him, and His servants who respond to Him. His response is of two kinds:

A general response to everyone who calls upon Him, whether through worship or by making a request. Allah Most High says: ‘Your Lord has said, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.”’7 As for supplication by making a request, the servant says, ‘O Allah, grant me such-and-such,’ or, ‘O Allah, ward off from me

1. Al-Rūm, verse 27. 2. Al-Tafsīr, 5:628–629. 3. Allah Most High says: “He is Allah, besides whom there is no deity: the Sovereign, the Most Holy, the Source of Peace, the Granter of Security, the Guardian, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Supremely Proud. Glory be to Allah, far above what they associate with Him!” (Al-Hashr: 23). 4. Al-Tafsīr, p. 624. 5. This name has already been discussed under His name al-Azīz (the Almighty). 6. Allah Most High says: “Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive.” (Hūd: 61). 7. Ghāfir, verse 60.

قال ﵀: وقد عدهما ضمن الأسماء الحسنى الزجاج (ص٥٥) والخطابي في شأن الدعاء (ص٧٩) والبيهقي في كتابه الأسماء والصفات (ص٩٥) والغزالي في كتابه المقصد الأسنى شرح أسماء الله الحسنى (ص٦٣). "المبدئ المعيد قال الله تعالى: ﴿وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ﴾ ١ ابتدأ خلقهم ليبلوهم أيهم أحسن عملاً ثم يعيدهم ليجزي الذين أحسنوا بالحسنى ويجزئ المسيئين بإسأتهم. وكذلك هو الذي يبدأ إيجاد المخلوقات شيئاً فشيئاً ثم يعيدها كل وقت"٢. ٧٩ - المتكبر٣: قال رحمه الله تعالى: "المتكبر عن السوء، والنقص، والعيوب لعظمته، وكبريائه"٤. ٨٠ - المتين٥: ٨١ - المجيب٦: قال رحمه الله تعالى: "من أسمائه المجيب لدعوة الداعين، وسؤال السائلين، وعباده المستجيبين، وإجابته نوعان: إجابة عامة لكل من دعاه دعاء عبادة أو دعاء مسألة قال تعالى: ﴿وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ﴾ ٧ فدعاء المسألة يقول العبد اللهم أعطني كذا أو اللهم أدفع عني

١ الروم (٢٧). ٢ التفسير (٥/ ٦٢٨ و ٦٢٩). ٣ قال الله تعالى: ﴿هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ﴾ (الحشر: ٢٣). ٤ التفسير (ص٦٢٤). ٥ سبق الكلام على هذا الاسم مع اسمه تعالى "العزيز". ٦ قال الله تعالى: ﴿إِنَّ رَبِّي قَرِيبٌ مُجِيبٌ﴾ (هود: ٦١). ٧ غافر (٦٠).