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What is the wisdom and reason behind the verses and hadiths of the divine attributes, and why were they included in the Quran and uttered by the Prophet?

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The foundation of servitude to Allah is knowing Him and having knowledge of Him, and this is the most noble and sublime of all knowledge. The greatest path to knowing Him is through understanding His Names and Attributes. The Quran and Sunnah frequently mention Allah's Names and Attributes. "The Quran contains more mention of Allah's Names, Attributes, and Actions than it does of eating, drinking, and marriage in Paradise." The verses that include their mention are of greater status than the verses about the afterlife. Ayat al-Kursy is the greatest verse in the Quran, Surat al-Fatihah is the best surah, and "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad" (Say: He is Allah, [the] One) is equivalent to one-third of the Quran. The essence and purpose of the Quran is to inform about the attributes, names, and actions of the Lord, and to declare His greatness. The foundation of the prophets' call was to know Allah through His Names, Attributes, and Actions, followed by clarifying the path that leads to Him, and informing those who traverse it of the bliss awaiting them upon reaching Him.

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