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Is "The Owner" among the Beautiful Names of Allah, and how can one be characterized by the attributes of Allah without comprehending them?

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"Al-Malik" (The Sovereign) is one of Allah's Beautiful Names, meaning the One who possesses absolute authority over creation, command, and recompense. A servant cannot be characterized by Allah's attributes in the same manner as Allah, the Exalted, is characterized by them. However, a servant should embody what is fitting for him from these attributes. Allah loves His Names and Attributes, and the most beloved of creation to Him are those who embody the attributes He loves, such as beneficence, gratitude, beauty, mercy, justice, generosity, and patience. A servant's embodiment of these attributes is part of the perfection of his servitude. A servant should not contend with his Lord regarding the attributes of majesty, greatness, and omnipotence, which are befitting only for Allah. Enumerating Allah's Beautiful Names involves enumerating their words, understanding their meanings, and supplicating with them as a prayer of praise and worship, and a prayer of request and asking.

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