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Can the attributes "Jayyid" (good) and "Salih" (righteous/pious) be used to describe Allah the Almighty?

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Allah the Almighty is described by the most exalted attributes, which are attributes of perfection, not deficiency. They are also tawqifiyyah (restrictive), meaning He is only described by what He has described Himself with or what His Messenger has described Him with. Thus, He is not described with intellect (aql) or knowledge (marifah) in the common sense, but rather with wisdom (hikmah) and ultimate knowledge (ilm).

Furthermore, avoid using words like "good" (jayyid) or "righteous" (salih) for Allah because they have not been mentioned in the texts. These are words commonly used to describe human beings and are not befitting Allah's Majesty. The attributes and names that have been reported (in the Quran and Sunnah) are sufficient for us.

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