Is it true that Allah Almighty is referred to as "Tahîr" (Pure) or "Mutahhar" (Purified)?
Allah the Almighty is "Al-Quddus" (The Holy), meaning pure from every defilement, and "At-Tahir" (The Pure) is not among His names. As for "Al-Mutahhir" (The Purifier), it is also not among His names, because it was mentioned in a restricted context and not in an absolute sense. A description that comes in a restricted context cannot be among the names of Allah. There is no harm in saying: "Indeed, Allah Almighty is pure, purifying for whomever He wills among His servants." This is from the perspective of informing, which is broader than the scope of names and attributes. What is permissible in the context of informing is broader than what is permissible in the context of names and attributes, and what is applied to Him in the context of names and attributes is based on divine texts (Tawqifi).
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