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Islamic Creed The Names and Attributes of Allah in Islam 1099 2026-09-29

The Ruling on Attributing Supposition to Allah

Question
Is it permissible for a person to say: “Live up to Allah’s expectation of you”, or “Live up to Allah’s good opinion of you”? Is it correct to attribute supposition to Allah تعالى?
Answer

 

Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:

It is not permissible to attribute supposition to Allah تعالى, and it is not correct to say: “Live up to Allah’s expectation of you” or “Live up to Allah’s good opinion of you,” because this expression is not valid when referring to Allah, Glorified and Exalted.

The Ruling on Saying: “Allah’s Supposition About So-and-So”

It is not permissible to say that Allah تعالى supposed such and such, or had a good opinion of so-and-so, or similar expressions, because supposition in this unrestricted sense is not an attribute that may be affirmed of Allah تعالى.

This issue was presented to Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Barrak, may Allah preserve him, and he stated that using this expression is false and reprehensible. Therefore, it is not permissible to attribute supposition to Allah تعالى.

What Can Be Said Instead?

If the intention is to encourage a person to hope in Allah تعالى and to have a good belief in His grace and mercy, sound expressions may be used, such as:

  • Have a good opinion of Allah.
  • Have good hope in Allah.
  • Hope for the grace and mercy of Allah.
  • Trust in the grace and generosity of Allah.

These expressions concern the servant’s state with his Lord and do not involve attributing supposition to Allah تعالى.

Conclusion

It is not correct to say: “Live up to Allah’s expectation of you” or “Live up to Allah’s good opinion of you,” and it is not permissible to attribute supposition to Allah تعالى. It is preferable to replace these expressions with words indicating the servant’s good hope in his Lord, such as: “Have a good opinion of Allah, and hope for His grace and mercy.”

And Allah knows best.