Names and Attributes of God
1,103 questions
Does swearing by Allah necessitate an expiation if someone broke something and swore to compensate for it, but the owner refused to accept the compensation, claiming it to be forbidden? And what is the expiation in this case?
Is it permissible to say to non-Muslims that Muslims, Christians, and Jews worship one God, with the difference that Muslims affirm God’s oneness while Jews and Christians associate partners with Him? Is this statement correct? Do Jews and Christians worship the God that Muslims worship, but associate partners with Him, and is this the reason for their disbelief?
Is it permissible to repeat the Beautiful Names of Allah (Asma Allah al-Husna) a specific number of times, with the belief that each Name possesses a particular property?
Does God guide and lead astray a person for specific reasons inherent in him, based on the Almighty's saying: "Allah leads astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills"?
Do the textual proofs from the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah indicate God’s transcendence above taking a companion, brother, sister, or relative? And are these among the attributes of imperfection from which the Divine Self is transcendent?
What is the ruling on a grandmother going to a place which she swore by expiation and for 12 months not to enter, after the death of her husband who used to live in that place? And is expiation binding upon her if she goes, and what is it?
What is your opinion regarding Dr. Mustafa Al-Bugha's commentary on Sahih Al-Bukhari?
Is the word "Allah" the principal name of the Lord of the Worlds before the creation of Adam (peace be upon him), and did all non-Arab prophets use and pronounce it as we pronounce it today?
Must I divide my first salary equally among my family—as I swore—if I am accepted into college, despite my need for it, and is it permissible to postpone the division until I am able?
Is saying, "I am afraid of my father," considered polytheism (shirk) because fear should be directed to God alone? And is "dunun" (nearness/closeness) an attribute of God?
What is the position of Islam on the theories of evolution and intelligent design, what is the Quranic and Sunnah basis for the story of Adam's creation, and how are human fossils that are over a million years old interpreted?
What matters strengthen seeking help from Allah and what are their effects?
What is incumbent upon a husband who swore he would not have sexual intercourse with his wife until the end of the week, but then had intercourse with her before that?
Is mentioning God's name with music an act of disbelief (kufr), leading to the listener or speaker becoming a disbeliever? What is the ruling on reciting a chant of the Beautiful Names of Allah (Asma Allah al-Husna) at a wedding where there is intermingling (ikhtilat) but no dancing, and does this reach the degree of disbelief?
Are the Quranic verses that contain attributes of Allah – such as: "And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor," "Blessed is He in whose hand is the dominion," "Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends as He wills," "The Day when the shin will be uncovered," "Oh, my regret over what I neglected concerning the side of Allah," and "And your Lord comes with the angels, rank upon rank" – are these verses clear and to be taken at their apparent meaning?
What is the ruling on swearing by divorce while angry, after the family misunderstood a conversation, and the ruling on swearing not to accompany one's sister for the Shariah-sanctioned viewing (Ru'yah Shar'iyyah) and then accompanying her?
Is a person considered an infidel (kafir) if they experience obsessive doubts and whispers regarding religion, such as a lack of trust due to unanswered prayers and the ineffectiveness of reliance on God (tawakkul) and ruqyah, even though they fight against these thoughts and fear disbelief?
What is the ruling on likening the attributes of Allah to those of humans, as in the statement: "Glorified is He who bestowed upon mothers attributes from His own: mercy, forgiveness, love, and forbearance"?
How do I achieve reliance upon Allah to marry a specific girl, given the obstacles preventing me, along with my certainty that Allah is the Lord of means and that He will suffice me?
What is incumbent upon one who swore an oath multiple times to do or to refrain from something, but then did not fulfill his oath, and does not remember the number of oaths?
Is it permissible to use affectionate diminutives for names such as "Abd al-Rahman," "Abd al-Malik," and "Abd al-Samad," given that they are composite names incorporating attributes of Allah?
What is the ruling on saying: "It is Allah who breathes the soul into the fetus"? Is breathing an attribute of Allah Almighty? What is the meaning of angels not preceding Allah in speech? And can angels be seen in their true form?
Is it permissible to describe the verses of Allah as "the exalted verses of Allah"?
Is the aunt's saying "By God" in the context of joking that included lying considered an oath or a question by God, and what are the implications of that regarding the expiation of an oath, whether she intended an answer or not? And what is the ruling on intentional lying to someone who asked by God or swore by God to tell the truth, and is it considered a false oath (yamin ghamus) or a binding oath (mun'aqidah), and is expiation required for it?