What is the Sharʿī (Islamic legal) and linguistic analysis of using the word "al-Lāwī" in relation to Allah the Almighty, to denote something high or elevated?
Things are attributed to God using the word "Ilahi" (my God), which is derived from the majestic name "Allah." As for attributing something to God using the word "al-Lawi," it has no basis in the language, nor is its use permissible Islamically; because that is speaking about God without knowledge and is a deviation concerning His names. Allah has forbidden this, saying: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave those who deviate concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they used to do." (Al-A'raf: 180). Thus, the names of Allah are divinely ordained (tawqifiyyah), and it is not permissible to name Him with what He has not named Himself or what His Messenger (peace be upon him) has not named Him.
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