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Is it permissible to say: "O my Beloved, O Allah," by analogy with "O my Refuge, O my Shelter," and so on? And is it correct to describe Allah as "All Love," by analogy with His being "All Mercy" and "All Generosity"?

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It appears there is no impediment to supplicating Allah Almighty with "Ya Habib" (O Beloved), because He is the Beloved who loves His awliya' (saints/devout servants), and He is Al-Wadud (the Loving), meaning the Beloved, as Shu'ayb (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, my Lord is Merciful and Loving." As for applying attributes like "generosity" (al-Joud), "mercy" (ar-Rahmah), or "love" (al-Hubb) as names for Him, this is not permissible. Rather, one should say: He possesses generosity, and He possesses mercy, and one should say: He is Generous, Merciful, and Loving towards His awliya'. For the names and attributes attributed to Him are tawqifi (revealed and not subject to human reasoning or innovation).

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