What is the meaning of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "I am the Gatherer; people will be gathered at my feet," knowing that the name "Al-Hashir" (The Gatherer) is attributed to Allah Almighty?
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"I am Al-Hashir, before whom people will be gathered," means that people will be gathered following the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) footsteps or at the time when the signs of the gathering appear through him. It is not permissible to call Allah "Al-Hashir" because Allah's names are divinely ordained, based on what is mentioned in the Quran and . The intellect cannot comprehend them, and it is not permissible to add to or subtract from them. Allah's attributes are more expansive than His names, and every name encompasses an attribute, but Allah's active attributes do not necessarily imply names for Him.
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