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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 85
and their own attributes which are present with them or
were with him in the past. By comparison and analogy with these
they understand the attributes of others. They will also
realize that there is a difference between their attributes
and those of Allah in nobleness and perfection. Therefore
it is not within the power of people but to declare as belonging
to Allah what has been declared as belonging to themselves,
such as action, knowledge, and power as well as other attributes
and to acknowledge that in Allah they are the most
perfect and the most noble. Most of their emphasis would, therefore,
be on their own attributes rather than on those of
Majesty which belong exclusively to Allah.
For this reason the Prophet said, "I cannot count praising You
were with him in the past. By comparison and analogy with these
they understand the attributes of others. They will also
realize that there is a difference between their attributes
and those of Allah in nobleness and perfection. Therefore
it is not within the power of people but to declare as belonging
to Allah what has been declared as belonging to themselves,
such as action, knowledge, and power as well as other attributes
and to acknowledge that in Allah they are the most
perfect and the most noble. Most of their emphasis would, therefore,
be on their own attributes rather than on those of
Majesty which belong exclusively to Allah.
For this reason the Prophet said, "I cannot count praising You