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Can Allah Almighty be described with attributes of anger, joy, and sorrow?

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The attributes of anger and joy are affirmed for Allah Almighty, as it is stated in the Hadith: "Allah is more joyful at the repentance of one of you than one of you is at finding his lost riding camel." These are real attributes befitting Him, Glory be to Him. As for sadness, Allah Almighty is not described by it, because there is no mention of Him being described as such in the Quran or the Sunnah. Allah is only described by what He has described Himself with or what His Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, has described Him with.

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