Names and Attributes of God
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What is the wisdom behind the creation of man and his testing, if God is self-sufficient and has no need of his worship?
How can a young man rid himself of repeated private sins and achieve the sweetness of faith and the delight of obedience?
ما حكم قول "بأمانة الله" كقسم؟
Is the report from Abdullah ibn Amr, "The angels were created from the light of the forearms and the chest," to be taken?
What is the ruling on supplicating with "by the right of prayer upon the Messenger of Allah," and "by the right of Allah's Greatest Name," and "by the blessing of the Messenger of Allah"?
ما هو موقف الإسلام من المفكرين (أو المتفكرين)؟
Is Al-Fadl (Grace/Bounty) one of God's attributes?
What is the meaning of anthropomorphism (al-Tamthīl), modality (al-Takyīf), transcendence (al-Tanzīh), negation (al-Taʿṭīl), and allegorical interpretation (al-Ta’wīl) in the context of affirming what Allah has affirmed for Himself and negating what He has negated from Himself?
Is it permissible to imagine the greatness of Allah and the weakness of humankind while reciting the Quran and performing adhkar—such as Surat Al-Ikhlas, Ayat Al-Kursi, and Surahs Al-Falaq and An-Nas—in order to aid in developing khushu' (devotional humility) and understanding the verses and adhkar?
What is the meaning of the word "Al-Kareem" (The Generous/Noble) in the phrase "Al-Qur'an Al-Kareem" (The Noble Quran) and in the Hadith "I seek refuge in Allah, the Almighty, and in His Noble Face, and His Pre-eternal Authority from the accursed Satan," and is it attributed to Allah Almighty or to His Face, Exalted be He?
What are the Sharia-compliant guidelines for the names and attributes of Allah?
Is it permissible to swear by saying: "I swear by Him who has made the oath lawful"?
Is it permissible to intercede with Allah through the purest heart among us, as in saying: "O Allah, I ask You through the purest heart among us to grant victory to the Muslims"?
Is it true that a man's swearing by divorce diminishes one of his Houris in Paradise, and how many Houris in Paradise are there for one man?
Do we worship God by His reportive attributes or by His Holy Essence, and are God's essential attributes, such as mercy, eternal?
Is the Prophet's — may God’s prayers and peace be upon him — naming of his possessions, such as his mule "Duldul," his sword "Al-Battar," and his turban "Al-Sahab," considered a forgotten Sunnah?
What is Islam's position on the name "Yahweh" in the Torah, and is it one of the names of God?
What is the ruling on hating Allah Almighty, a feeling that occurs in the heart but does not settle there?
Why is God keen on tormenting people in this world and the hereafter, including the torment of the grave for children and the righteous, even though He created them and created in them the desires and devils that incite them to commit sins?
Do time and place not apply to God? Should I pray for my brother's success after his exam ends? Is it permissible to supplicate for guidance for the deceased, and does the supplication reach them?
How can one come to know God, what is the best interpretation of His Most Beautiful Names, does distancing oneself from people and feeling disturbed by worldly matters affect a person, and how can one practice asceticism in this world and live for the Hereafter, and what are the most prominent books of admonitions that remind one of death?
Why is it impermissible to name children "Abd al-Mutakabbir," "Abd al-Wali," or "Abd al-Matin," even though "al-Mutakabbir," "al-Wali," and "al-Matin" are among the Beautiful Names of Allah?
Is it permissible to supplicate to Allah by means of a righteous deed whose acceptance is uncertain, and in the absence of an accepted deed, to supplicate by means of His vast mercy?
What is the meaning of God's essential attributes that are not related to His will, and is God capable of all things?