Names and Attributes of God
1,103 questions
Is it forbidden to place things stained with blood or fly residue on newspapers, especially if they are unintentionally placed on a name of Allah or on an obituary page?
Is it permissible to use phrases such as "you and I succeeded in doing so and so" or "the body was able to" when explaining the functions of organs, knowing that the true Doer is God, and this is by way of metaphor?
What is the ruling on being named with the following names in forums: "Jihad of the Soul," "Sun of Islam," "Birds of Paradise," "Flower of Faith," and "Seeker of Truth"?
Is it valid to apply the saying, "If you continue doing something for 21 days, it will become a habit," to prayer in order to encourage people to pray, and to consider that committing to it for 21 days will make it a permanent habit?
What is the difference between despairing of Allah's mercy and despairing of Allah's Spirit, and which of them is more severe?
How does God deal with sinners and transgressors: Does He detest them or does He love them and desire their repentance? And is His love for people conditional upon their deeds or not?
Does the saying, "Allah Almighty resembles nothing of His creation in any of His attributes," mean that this includes beauty on both the partial and total levels, or beauty as a total attribute only? In other words, are Allah's creatures inferior to Him in every attribute He has affirmed for Himself, both totally and partially?
What is the ruling on reciting the supplication: "O Allah, I ask You by Yuqilim Shunahil Bashharin; I ask You by the sanctity of Kashhil Bardim Bhra'il Ajjajil Azzasil; and I ask You by the sanctity of Jibreel, Mika'il, Israfeel, Azra'il; and by the sanctity of our Master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace"? And does it lead to major shirk?
How do we respond to those who describe Allah with attributes of imperfection, such as eating, fearing, or giving birth, claiming that these befit Him and differ from the attributes of creation?
Is it permissible to pray behind an imam who has adopted a child? May Allah reward you with all goodness.
Is it permissible to treat with the Beautiful Names of Allah individually, meaning to use one of the Beautiful Names of Allah on a specific organ and not others?
Where did Malik and al-Awza'i mention matters concerning the mutashabih (ambiguous verses), sometimes discussing it and at other times admonishing against it? And what is the source of this information from ancient books?
Is addressing someone by the name "Elohi" or "Lohi" considered a diminutive of the name "Allah," which belongs to God Almighty, and should one object to those who use these appellations?
What is the ruling on saying "Allah, the legend of legends" or referring to Him as a "legend" with the intention of praise, not myth?
What is the benefit of our worship of God if that is the wisdom behind His creation of us?
How can one disavow their current lineage if they do not know whether they are an abandoned child or a child of fornication, especially given that the person to whom they are attributed has passed away?
What is the difference between the attributes (Sifat) of Allah and His Most Beautiful Names (Asma'ul Husna), glory be to Him?
What is the ruling on a girl likening a chicken's heart to a human heart when she says: "Indeed, the hearts of the children of Adam are between two of the fingers of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious; He turns them as He wills"? And does she incur sin thereby?
What is the authenticity of the story of the man in the time of Moses (peace be upon him) who repented then returned to sin, and when Moses informed him of Allah's wrath upon him, he went forth supplicating to his Lord, saying: "My God! Has Your mercy run out, or has my sin harmed You? Or have You become stingy towards Your servants? Which sin is greater than Your pardon? Generosity is one of Your ancient attributes, and meanness is one of my recent attributes. Does my meanness then overcome Your generosity? If mercy is cut off from Your servants, whom do they hope for? And if You drive Your servants away from Your door, whom do they seek? My God, if Your mercy has run out and my punishment is inevitable, then lay upon me all the punishment of Your servants, for I have ransomed them with myself"? So Allah revealed to Moses to inform him that He had forgiven his sins, even if they were as much as the earth, after he had come to know Allah's power, pardon, and mercy?
How do we respond to those who find it problematic to name Allah Almighty "The Arrogant" (Al-Mutakabbir) and claim that this attribute is blameworthy and does not befit Allah?
What are the categories of love, and what are the reasons that bring about the love of Allah, the Almighty, the All-Majestic?
Is it permissible to supplicate by saying "O Swift One" without qualifying it with a second Name, even if the qualification is implicitly understood in the intention?
Is it permissible to use phrases such as "God's wisdom willed" and "God's will decreed" as a figure of speech, or is there a prohibition in their usage?
Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) avoiding certain paths because of their names constitute a bad omen, and does this apply to us in our daily lives?