Saying: “I created this”

Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa, Fatwa No.9406
Fataawa ad-Da’wah wal-Jamaa’aat al-Islaamiyyah – Page 81

Question: If I was to make a cup for example, is it possible for me to say “I created it”, or would this be [regarded as] infringing in the affairs of the Attributes of Allaah and His Names?

Response: Don’t say: “I created it”, because the [affair of the] creation of things is from that which is specific to Allaah Ta’aala; This is based upon His statement:

{Allaah is the Creator of all things}, soorah az-Zumar, aayah 62

It is, however, better to say: “I made it, with the Permission of Allaah, and His Might and His Power”, or [simply] say, “I did this”.

And all praise is due to Allaah [alone]…

- from London, UK. He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, and later the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 2004.

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