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Allah Al Ilah – The One Whom we attach to
- Divinity is the origin of (أله).
- It is to be a slave and worship. Ibn ‘Abbas may Allah be pleased with him said regarding the ayah “and to abandon you and your gods?“ [Surah Al ‘Araf: 127] also includes “your worship”. Firaoun used to be worshiped in the land, taken as a god.
- Divinity is an attribute for Allah alone. Only He is worthy of being worshipped because He has all the perfect names, attributes and all great praises.
- For this reason Ibn ‘Abbas may Allah have mercy on him said: “Allah is the Owner of Divinity and Worship over all His creation”.
- As for divinity, this is when the heart jumps to Allah, finds rest with Him, and goes to Him because of his strong love for Him. He is also poor and in need of Him, and this is the utmost goal, desire and want.
- When a person sees the greatness and majesty of Allah and all His great actions, then his heart turns away from the people and only turns to Allah.
- One does not become “Ilah” unless He is worshipped, and the One worshipped is the One Who creates, provides, disposes the affairs and is able to do all things.
- It also means the creation attach to Him out of love and magnification for their needs, and jump to Him for all they desire, just as a child runs to his mother.
- Imam Ibn Al Qayyim may Allah have mercy on him said: “The Name of Allah indicates He is the One Whom we attach to and worship. The creation attaches to Him out of love, magnification, humility, and turning to Him for all of their needs.”
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