Is it permissible to say, concerning Allah the Exalted, "The Manager of this Universe"?
Allah Almighty is the Creator of the universe, its Owner, and its Disposer. He is not a 'manager' of it, because the term 'manager' is used for someone who is assigned to manage something by another, or who is nominated by his employees. Allah Almighty is not assigned by anyone; rather, He is the Commander and Prohibiter, who is not questioned about what He does. Furthermore, the names of Allah are definitive (tawqifiyyah), and the name "Al-Mudīr" (The Manager) has not been reported among them. It is not permissible to use this term or similar ones, such as "Al-Ra'īs" (The President), for Him, as it suggests imperfection. And Allah knows best.
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