Is not forgetting a characteristic exclusive to Allah Almighty alone, and is it impermissible to describe any created being with it?
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Denying forgetfulness to Allah Almighty is established to affirm the perfection of His knowledge and His encompassing nature, and to absolve Him of any deficiency, as He states: "And never is your Lord forgetful" and "My Lord does not err, nor does He forget." As for the existence of a creature that does not forget, it is subject to Allah Almighty's will, and its affirmation or negation cannot be made except with a legal proof, and there is no text to that effect.
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