To what extent is the statement true that repeating the word "aah" (آه) is a form of dhikr (remembrance of God), based on His saying, the Most High: "Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, [extremely] compassionate, and repentant"? And does the word "ill" (إل) in His saying, the Most High: "They observe no ties of kinship or covenant concerning a believer," mean "Allah Almighty"?

The meaning of "awwāh" (أواه) is debated among scholars. Among the prominent interpretations are that it signifies prayer, the Merciful, the Certain, the Glorifier, the humble supplicant, or someone groaning out of fear of Hellfire. Al-Tabari favored the interpretation that it means "prayer." The fact that Ibrahim (peace be upon him) used to say "āh" (آه) when remembering Hellfire does not mean that the word itself is a form of dhikr (remembrance of God) or an act of drawing closer to God; rather, it is an expression of intense fear and compassion.

As for remembering God with the word "āh" (آه), it is not permissible. This is because it has not been established as one of Allah's Beautiful Names. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta has issued a fatwa (definition) prohibiting it, considering it a reprehensible innovation. Many scholars have also issued fatwas against its use in dhikr, deeming it a meaningless, abandoned word or stating that it signifies pain and is not one of God's names.

As for "ill" (إل) in Allah's saying: (لا يَرْقُبُونَ فِي مُؤْمِنٍ إِلا وَلا ذِمَّةً) [They observe not concerning a believer any "ill" or bond of protection], there are differing opinions regarding its meaning: whether it refers to Allah the Almighty, kinship, or an oath. Al-Tabari preferred that "ill" is a name encompassing all three meanings together: covenant and agreement, oath, and kinship, as well as Allah.