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Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 180
وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ فَٱدْعُوهُ بِهَا ۖ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِىٓ أَسْمَـٰٓئِهِۦ ۚ سَيُجْزَوْنَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ﴿180﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allâh, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be requited for what they used to do.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلِلَّهِ
walillahi
And for Allah
ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ
l-asmāu
(are) the names
ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
l-ḥus'nā
the most beautiful
فَٱدْعُوهُ
fa-id'ʿūhu
so invoke Him
بِهَا ۖ
bihā
by them
وَذَرُوا۟
wadharū
And leave
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يُلْحِدُونَ
yul'ḥidūna
deviate
فِىٓ
fī
concerning
أَسْمَـٰٓئِهِۦ ۚ
asmāihi
His names
سَيُجْزَوْنَ
sayuj'zawna
They will be recompensed
مَا
mā
for what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used to
يَعْمَلُونَ
yaʿmalūna
do
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
180. Allah has the most beautiful names, so call upon Him by them. And leave those who deviate concerning His names. They will soon be recompensed for what they used to do.
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Ilhad and Its Types:
The personal name of Allah Almighty is only Allah; all other names are attributive. It is mentioned in authentic ahadith that Allah Almighty has ninety-nine names; whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise. [بخاري كتاب التوحيد باب ان لله مائة اسم الا واحدة]
And deviation in these names or attributes of Allah Almighty is another name for ilhad, and there are several types of ilhad. For example, one is to attribute to others those attributes that are exclusive to Allah Almighty, such as considering someone else to be ‘Knower of the unseen’ (Alim al-Ghaib), ‘Provider’ (Razzaq), ‘Bestower’ (Data), ‘Fulfiller of needs’ (Hajat Rawa), ‘Remover of difficulties’ (Mushkil Kusha), or ‘Solver of problems’ (Kar Saz). Another is to use these names as a basis to argue for the possibility of false things, such as saying: Allah Almighty knows everything, so does He also know the knowledge of magic? Or arguing: Allah is capable of everything, so is He also capable of lying? A third is to create philosophical subtleties in these attributes, such as saying: Are the attributes of Allah Almighty created (ḥādith) or eternal (qadeem)? For example, speaking is an attribute of Allah Almighty, and the Quran is the speech of Allah Almighty, so is the Quran created and a creature or not? Or saying: Allah, Who is present everywhere and closer than the jugular vein to every person, then how is He on the Throne? In short, all forms of ilhad lead to disbelief, polytheism, and misguidance; therefore, a Muslim should never try to delve into the depths of Allah Almighty’s attributes by making them a subject of discussion, because this is beyond his capacity. Human intellect is limited, and the vastness of Allah Almighty’s attributes is unlimited. Moreover, Allah Almighty Himself has prohibited such matters by saying ﴿فَلَا تَضْرِبُوْا لِلّٰهِ الْاَمْثَالَ ۭ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَعْلَمُ وَاَنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ﴾. Furthermore, these doctrinal diseases are not only transmitted further but also lead life onto the wrong paths.
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Ilhad and Its Types:
The personal name of Allah Almighty is only Allah; all other names are attributive. It is mentioned in authentic ahadith that Allah Almighty has ninety-nine names; whoever memorizes them will enter Paradise. [بخاري كتاب التوحيد باب ان لله مائة اسم الا واحدة]
And deviation in these names or attributes of Allah Almighty is another name for ilhad, and there are several types of ilhad. For example, one is to attribute to others those attributes that are exclusive to Allah Almighty, such as considering someone else to be ‘Knower of the unseen’ (Alim al-Ghaib), ‘Provider’ (Razzaq), ‘Bestower’ (Data), ‘Fulfiller of needs’ (Hajat Rawa), ‘Remover of difficulties’ (Mushkil Kusha), or ‘Solver of problems’ (Kar Saz). Another is to use these names as a basis to argue for the possibility of false things, such as saying: Allah Almighty knows everything, so does He also know the knowledge of magic? Or arguing: Allah is capable of everything, so is He also capable of lying? A third is to create philosophical subtleties in these attributes, such as saying: Are the attributes of Allah Almighty created (ḥādith) or eternal (qadeem)? For example, speaking is an attribute of Allah Almighty, and the Quran is the speech of Allah Almighty, so is the Quran created and a creature or not? Or saying: Allah, Who is present everywhere and closer than the jugular vein to every person, then how is He on the Throne? In short, all forms of ilhad lead to disbelief, polytheism, and misguidance; therefore, a Muslim should never try to delve into the depths of Allah Almighty’s attributes by making them a subject of discussion, because this is beyond his capacity. Human intellect is limited, and the vastness of Allah Almighty’s attributes is unlimited. Moreover, Allah Almighty Himself has prohibited such matters by saying ﴿فَلَا تَضْرِبُوْا لِلّٰهِ الْاَمْثَالَ ۭ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَعْلَمُ وَاَنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ﴾. Furthermore, these doctrinal diseases are not only transmitted further but also lead life onto the wrong paths.
