The Attributes of Allah are categorized into two primary types:

📘 1. Affirmative Attributes (الصفات الثبوتية)

These are the attributes that Allah has affirmed for Himself in the Qur’an, and which His Messenger ﷺ also affirmed for Him. These attributes describe His perfection and majesty and include examples like:

Knowledge (العلم)
Power (القدرة)
Mercy (الرحمة)
Life (الحياة)
Hearing (السمع)
Seeing (البصر)
Speech (الكلام)

Each of these reflects perfection, beauty, and majesty.

📕 2. Private Attributes (الصفات السلبية)

These are the attributes that Allah has negated from Himself, and that His Prophet ﷺ also denied regarding Him. However, negation must always imply perfection, not merely a denial.

✅ Key Principle (ضابط) of Private Attributes

🔍 Indicator	📖 Example from the Qur’an	🧠 Meaning
Use of negation tools like "لا" (no), "ما" (not), or "ليس" (is not) before the attribute	"وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِلْعَبِيدِ"“Your Lord is not unjust to the slaves.” (Fussilat: 46)	Denial of injustice due to His perfect justice
"وَمَا مَسَّنَا مِن لُّغُوبٍ"“And no fatigue touched Us.” (Qaf: 38)	Denial of tiredness due to His perfect power
"اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ" (Al-Baqarah: 255)	He is not overtaken by slumber or sleep due to perfect vigilance and absolute self-sufficiency
"وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا" (Al-Baqarah: 255)	His preservation of the heavens and the earth does not tire Him, indicating infinite strength and control

The Attributes of Allah are categorized into two primary types:

📘 1. Affirmative Attributes (الصفات الثبوتية)

📕 2. Private Attributes (الصفات السلبية)

✅ Key Principle (ضابط) of Private Attributes

🚫 Avoid Pure Negation Without Implied Perfection