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Is there a Shariah prohibition in the phrase "attributing [a lineage to] Allah," and is it permissible to substitute the word "taqwa (piety/God-consciousness)" for the word "Allah" if there is a prohibition in it?

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There is no harm in saying: "The lineage to Allah Almighty is beneficial," because the intended meaning is the general linguistic sense of "lineage," i.e., the relationship and connection with Allah Almighty through piety and righteous deeds. As for familial and kinship ties, they alone are not beneficial without piety, as indicated by Allah Almighty's saying: ﴿Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most pious of you﴾, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The most pious among them." This divine lineage, i.e., piety, is what will endure on the Day of Judgment, as stated in His Almighty's saying: ﴿Close friends on that Day will be enemies to each other, except for the pious﴾. The expression may have been inspired by weak hadiths that mention raising the lineage of Allah and lowering the lineage of humans. For those who wish to be cautious, they can use expressions such as "the lineage of piety" or "the brotherhood of faith."

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