Names and Attributes of God
1,103 questions
Is it permissible for the name of Allah to be in my signature, or not?
What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning one who promised Allah not to look at his wife's private parts, believing it to be forbidden, and does this promise forbid what Allah has made lawful, and what is incumbent upon him, and is it permissible for him to look, or should he remain on his promise, and is expiation (kaffarah) obligatory upon him for his ignorance?
What should one do who faces whispers and fears concerning the soundness of his creed and deeds, despite his adherence to the Ash'ari creed and his belief in God's attributes without distortion, yet he still fears that his deeds will not be accepted on the Day of Resurrection?
Is a single piece of advice sufficient to abandon backbiting and listening to music, or should it be repeated to relatives and friends? And does sin befall one who remains silent without advising her friends when they mock someone?
What is the ruling on using the name "Lā ʾilāaha ʾillallāh" (There is no god but Allah) as a fictional name in chat programs?
What is the ruling on your saying, "I seek refuge in the mercy of Allah"?
How can one truly put their trust in Allah while feeling deficient and unworthy of Allah's special companionship, and how can one avoid self-praise when feeling worthy, and how does a Muslim reconcile observing their shortcomings with their trust in Allah for the facilitation and fulfillment of their objectives?
What is the ruling on someone who swore secretly, but moved his tongue saying: "I swear by the number of what is in the heavens and the earth that I will not do such and such," then did that? Is expiation for an oath obligatory upon him, and what is it?
Is it permissible for a man to say, "You are good/kind" (أنت طيب) or "O good/kind one" (يا طيب), "You are generous" (أنت كريم) or "O generous one" (يا كريم), "You are mighty/dear" (أنت عزيز) or "O mighty/dear one" (يا عزيز), or are these attributes to be said only for Allah the Almighty?
Is supplication alone sufficient to repay an interest-bearing debt after transferring to an Islamic branch, given that there is no other way to repay it?
What is the ruling regarding the words uttered by a parent towards Allah Almighty when their illness intensifies, which include describing Allah with attributes that are not befitting Him, and are we considered partners in sin due to our inability to prevent them?
ما هي أسماء الله الحسنى السبعة عشرة الموجودة في آية الكرسي؟
I want to get rid of the devil's whispers that God will not accept my repentance?
To what extent is the statement true that "Al-Khafid" (The Abaser) and "Al-Mun'im" (The Bestower of Favors) are not among the Beautiful Names of Allah, and that it is impermissible to derive a Greatest Name for Allah from His attributes mentioned in the Hadiths and Qur'anic verses, which renders some names circulated among people incorrect?
Is planning for work, while saying "Insha'Allah" (God willing), rewarded, and what is the evidence for this from the attributes of Allah Almighty?
Must the "il" syllable of the word "Ismail" be respected as one of Allah's names, and is it sinful to discard the remaining part of "il" after separating the hamza?
What is the meaning of the Almighty’s saying: "And there was none comparable to Him," and does the verse imply that God is the only eternal being in existence absolutely, or only in this universe?
What is the ruling on being named "Al-Mu'tasim bi Hablillah (One who holds fast to the the Rope of God)" and the like?
Is the questioner considered sinful and deserving of God's wrath due to her difficult situation arising from her parents' disputes, her father's demand for his money and his threat to take them to court, while she fears her mother's anger if she complies with her father?
Is it permissible to write a text containing names such as "O Most Gracious, O Most Merciful, O Helper by Allah, O Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, O Abu Bakr, O Umar, O Uthman, O Ali, O Hasan, O Husayn, O Yahya, O Halim, O Allah, and there is no power nor strength save in Allah, the Most High, the Most Magnificent, Shahamat al-Fardani, Yusuf al-Siddiq, Abd al-Ra'uf al-Yamani, Imam al-Arifeen, Aman al-Haqq, Lisan al-Mutakallimeen, Awn Allah al-Sakhawi, Arif al-Tayyar known as Milhan, Burhan al-Kurama', Ghawth al-Anam, O Master of the Age, Muhammad al-Mahdi, O Isa, and Sahab al-Unsur, O Khidr" on a mirror and sell it?
Is it obligatory to change the name "Ayyash", which was given with the intention of "long life", and which contradicts the belief that lifespans are in God's hands?
What is the ruling on saying "Azzouzi" instead of "Abdul Aziz," and is it forbidden because it is a diminutive of the name of Allah, "Al-Aziz"?
What is the authenticity of some of the sayings and misconceptions raised about the Salafi creed and its relationship with the Ash'ari creed, including what is attributed to Ibn Taymiyyah regarding the hadiths of Nuzool (Descent) and Istiwaa' (Ascension), and what the Ash'aris say about themselves being Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, and did Allah praise them in the Qur'an in His saying: {O you who have believed, whoever of you reverts from his religion – Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the way of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing}, and what is said about the Ash'arism of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror?
Is it permissible to use the phrase "so-and-so is the owner of my soul" as a figurative metaphor, knowing that God alone is the owner of souls, by analogy with names such as "Malak" (angel), "Zumurrudah" (emerald), and "Sundus" (fine silk)?