Names and Attributes of God
1,103 questions
What is entailed for one who broke multiple, repeated oaths to abandon sins (masturbation, watching pornography, smoking) by paying monetary amounts or fasting, with the renewal of the oath and an increase in the amount, and is he obligated to offer a single expiation for each oath or multiple expiations?
What is the solution for someone who faces social pressure to engage in forbidden acts such as befriending girls, smoking, and watching pornography, in a society that considers these behaviors normal for his age, while he does not wish to be like them?
Is it obligatory that the love for Allah's attributes and names be greater than the love for the prophets, including Muhammad, peace be upon him?
What are the observations regarding the previous answer to a question concerning the omission of creedal issues from Ibn Ashir's متن (text), which addresses methodological and scholarly aspects, such as citing glosses unrelated to the original text, criticizing the methodology of some shaykhs in dealing with controversial issues, and affirming that the Ash'ari creed is the creed of the People of the Sunnah and the Community, while also indicating that pluralism is one of the objectives of Sharia?
Was the noble verse revealed concerning the Negus and those with him who had embraced Islam, or concerning Christians who had become Muslims and followed the law of Jesus while believing in Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him? And what is the meaning of Qatada's statement that they were upon the religion of Jesus, even though the religion of Jesus is Islam?
What is the validity of considering the word "Ah" [أَهْ] to be one of Allah's Most Beautiful Names, which some Sufis repeat in their dhikr and حضرات (gatherings of remembrance)?
Is it permissible to forbid someone on Facebook who is cursing those who do not write one of the Beautiful Names of Allah, by saying that this is not an obligation and that this is not the way to remind people of Allah?
Is it permissible to swear by other than Allah in the national anthem, which includes "We swear by the sweeping, devastating turun, and by the pure, sacred blood"? And can it be replaced by the anthem "The people of Algeria are Muslim"?
Is it permissible to say that God is not able to create another god like Him in attributes and powers, not out of incapability but out of His justice, in order to refute the شبهة (misconception/suspicion) that His will is to create a son for Himself?
Has there been writing and classification on the topic of interpreting sacred texts, and has that affected the Muslim community today, especially given the presence of those who see no objection to not condemning interpreters as part of an effort to bring about reform and educate Muslims?
What is the first and last occurrence of the name of Allah, "Al-Aziz Al-Hakim" (The All-Mighty, the All-Wise), in the Holy Qur’an?
What can I do to atone for breaking a covenant I made with Allah not to return to a specific sin, but I have returned to it?
Will the one who remains in America, which has legalized gay marriage, be sinful? And is God's punishment coming?
What is the ruling on being named Iliana and Mariana?
What is the ruling on saying: "May Allah accept from us by the secrets of Surat Al-Fatiha" after supplication?
Does repeating good words – without spitting, knotting, or polytheistic speech – affect water, and is that considered a form of imbibed sorcery?
How can God's ability to conceal a person's sins be reconciled with the exposure of that person after a period of concealment?
Is it permissible to say: "O my Beloved, O Allah," by analogy with "O my Refuge, O my Shelter," and so on? And is it correct to describe Allah as "All Love," by analogy with His being "All Mercy" and "All Generosity"?
What is the ruling on wounding Tawhid (monotheism) by speaking little, despite the soundness of one's 'aqidah (creed)?
Does what was stated in the deleted Creed section of "Matn Ibn Ashir" contradict the creed of those who claim affiliation with Salafism, and did they commit an error by deleting it for which they must apologize to the Ash'aris?
Are the attributes of Allah, the Most Mighty and Exalted, substances or accidents?
Does God possess absolute perfection in all aspects? What are the proofs of God's perfection, His names, and His attributes? Is His oneness and uniqueness in pre-eternity among the attributes of perfection? And does He have a form, two hands, and a face?
Does expelling gas while uttering the name of God, or mistakenly attributing the characteristic of injustice to Allah, the Exalted, constitute an act of disbelief?
How can a woman overcome repeatedly falling back into sins after repenting, such as masturbation, watching pornography, and lesbianism, and regain the devoutness of her heart and her closeness to God?