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What is the ruling on believing that the attributes of Allah, such as the Noble Qur'an and His attributes, can cause harm or bring benefit?

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An attribute that is disassociated from the Essence (of God) neither benefits nor harms. And whoever believes that it benefits or harms by itself has contradicted both religious law and reason. And supplicating an attribute that is disassociated [from the Essence] is polytheism by the consensus of Muslims. The attributes of Allah the Almighty are inherent in His Essence and are inseparable from Him. So, whoever seeks refuge in the might of Allah the Almighty or in His words, has indeed sought refuge in Allah, who is described with might and speech. The Noble Qur’an is the uncreated speech of Allah; it is an attribute of His attributes, and it benefits in the sense that it is the speech of Allah, and that the benefit comes from Allah, the Speaker of it, or in the sense that the Qur’an is a means that Allah has made beneficial, for the benefit, first and foremost, comes from Him, Blessed and Exalted be He. Supplicating an attribute, such as saying: "O Mercy of Allah," "O Might of Allah," "O Power of Allah," implies that the attribute is an independent entity separate from Allah that hears and responds. Whoever believes this is a disbeliever. Rather, the attributes of Allah are inherent in Him, and Allah with His attributes is one God, and He is the One to Whom supplications are made, and from Whom hope is sought, and Whom alone is worshipped.

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