What is the ruling on the phrase: "God is more compassionate to you than a thousand shoulders," and does it affirm the attribute of "compassion" (al-hanan) and the name "the Compassionate" (al-Hannan) for Allah the Exalted?
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"Al-Hannan" (The Most Compassionate) is an established attribute of Allah, meaning mercy. Scholars have differed regarding its inclusion among the Most Beautiful Names of Allah. Some, like Ibn Taymiyyah, affirmed it, while others, like the Permanent Committee and Ibn Uthaymeen, prohibited it, given that Allah's Names are tawqifiyyah (revealed and not subject to human reasoning or derivation). As for the phrase "Allah is more compassionate to you than a thousand shoulders," it is permissible, because the scope of informing about Allah is broader than the scope of naming Him, and it expresses the greatness of His mercy and aid to His servants.
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