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Is saying “Ya Sattar” (the Concealer) or “Ya Sater,” (the One who conceals) forbidden because it is not among Allah's Most Beautiful Names or Attributes?

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Establishing the names of Allah is by divine textual evidence (tawqifi); thus, Allah is not named except by what He named Himself, or what His Messenger (peace be upon him) named Him. The names "Al-Sattār" (The Concealer/Coverer) and "Al-Sāṭir" (The One Who Conceals/Covers) have not been reported among His exalted names. However, the name "Al-Sittīr" (The Utterly Concealing/Covering One) has been reported, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Indeed, Allah is Hayiyy (Modest/Shy) and Sittīr (Utterly Concealing), He loves modesty and concealment." There is no harm in saying "Yā Sattār" or "Yā Sāṭir" as a form of informing about Allah, that He is a Concealer and Coverer of His servants' sins, and this falls under a broader category than that of His [divine] names.

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