Why was the word "التامة" (complete/perfect) singular in the first Hadith and plural in the second Hadith, and what is meant by "God's complete words" (كلمات الله التامة) and "God's complete words" (كلمات الله التامات)? And are "the words of my Lord" (كلمات ربي) in His (the Almighty's) saying: "Say, if the sea were ink for the words of my Lord" the same as those mentioned in the two Hadiths? And is "I seek refuge in the complete words of Allah from the evil of what He created, originated, and made" another narration of the second Hadith, and what do "originated and made" (ذرأ وبرأ) mean if that is the case?
The words "at-tāammah" (perfect, singular) and "at-tāammāt" (perfect, plural) are both permissible and eloquent. The singular is used for the description when referring to the gender, and the plural for the abundance of Allah's words, their incomprehensibility, and their glorification. "Allah's words" include His beautiful names, His sublime attributes, and His revealed books. It is a metaphor for the endlessness of His knowledge. As for "bara'a" (created) and "dhara'a" (created), both mean creation, but "bara'a" specifically refers to the creation of animals, and "dhara'a" specifically refers to the creation of offspring. The correct noble verse is: "Say, 'If the sea were ink for the words of my Lord, the sea would surely be exhausted before the words of my Lord were exhausted, even if We brought the like of it as a supplement.'"
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/103571