Is the phrase "Let us put our hand in the hand of time" forbidden, given that Allah is Time?
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Understanding the phrase "Allah is Time" (or "Allah is الدهر") is important, for "الدهر" (time/eon) is not one of Allah's names, but rather it is time itself. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade reviling time because Allah is its Creator and its Disposer. The pre-Islamic Arabs used to revile time when calamities struck them, but they did not intend to revile Allah. The means that Allah is the One who alternates the night and day and disposes of all affairs. The phrase "let us put our hands in the hand of time" is a rhetorical expression, and its ruling depends on its context and the intent of its speaker.
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