Names and Attributes of God
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Is the methodology of refraining from elaborating on the issue of the Names and Attributes (neither allegorical interpretation nor asserting the apparent meaning) contradictory to the belief of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, and what are the proofs necessitating certainty in the apparent meaning?
Is God's description of Himself as being above the Throne in the Qur'an literal or metaphorical, and has any hadith or interpretation by Ibn Abbas been reported regarding this?
Will he who testifies that there is no god but Allah enter Paradise, even if he does not believe in Muhammad (peace be upon him), or curses and insults him?
How does one respond to those who object to affirming the attribute of Feet for Allah Almighty, saying that the words of Imam Ibn Uthaymeen, which were cited to prove the difference between the Feet of Allah Almighty and the feet of created beings, confirm that a foot is an attribute of created beings that carries something above it, which he (Ibn Uthaymeen) denies for Allah Almighty?
Are the Names and Attributes of Allah mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah merely for the approximation of understanding, or does our knowledge of Allah extend beyond that?
What is the ruling on using the word "إله" (god) when referring to other than Allah Almighty, while being certain that there is no god but Allah, such as in the names of some movies, novels, or games like "God of War"?
Are those oppressed by illness, death, poverty, and humiliation unjust, deviant, and arrogant? What is the divine wisdom behind the afflictions that befall children and others? Do God's names "Al-Qahir (The Subduer)" and "Al-Qahhar (The Irresistible)" contradict His names "Al-Hakim (The Wise)" and "Al-Rahman (The Most Gracious), Al-Rahim (The Most Merciful)"?
Is it permissible to supplicate to Allah by means of His attributes mentioned in the hadiths, such as laughter and hurrying (harwala)?
What is the optimal methodology for da'wah in an environment where Sufism is prevalent and sound doctrine is scarce? Is it advisable to begin by reconciling hearts before addressing matters of halal and haram and Tawhid? Are there specific books or fatwas that can be utilized for this purpose?
Is Allah Almighty limited or unlimited?!
Do Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah affirm the attribute of a knee for Allah, and did Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, or Ibn Baz, or Ibn Uthaymeen state this attribute, and is the narration from Mujahid: "David will say on the Day of Resurrection: Bring me closer, and it will be said to him: Bring him closer, so he will draw near until he touches His knee," مرفوع (marfūʿ) to the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him?
Is the Arabic language a creation of God?
Is the commentary of politicians, journalists, activists, and common people on issues through denial without Shar'i (Islamic legal) evidence considered akin to issuing a fatwa and speaking about Allah without knowledge, even if they do not explicitly claim that? And should the people of truth contend with the people of falsehood and develop means to convey their positions?
Is the Veil of Light mentioned in the Hadith, "His Veil is Light; were He to lift it, the splendors of His Face would burn everything His gaze reaches of His creation," considered greater than the created Throne, taking into account that it is created and it is not said that it encompasses Allah?
Is it true that Allah has a soul like that of humans, angels, and the rest of creation, and is the soul a created thing?
How can one rid their heart of hypocrisy and doubts towards Allah, His Messenger (peace be upon him), and the Qur'an, which arose from their persistence in sins and lack of obedience, despite their repeated attempts at repentance that failed to eliminate these doctrinal sins?
Is it permissible for a new Muslim to keep their foreign name that means "Allah" or "God" in Arabic, and what is the legal ruling for that if they refuse to change it? And what is the ruling on being named with the names "Al-Ilah" and "Ar-Rabb"?
What is the ruling on seeking blessings from scholars, righteous people, and their relics? Does this constitute likening someone other than the Prophet (peace be upon him) to the Prophet (peace be upon him)? Is it possible to seek blessings from the Prophet (peace be upon him) after his death? And what is the ruling on seeking intercession with Allah Almighty through the blessing of the Prophet (peace be upon him)?
Are the two books by Ibn al-Qayyim, "Sharh Asma' Allah al-Husna" (Commentary on the Beautiful Names of Allah) and "Nur al-Mu'min wa Hayatuhu" (The Light of the Believer and His Life), published?
Is it valid to call Allah "the Wondrous" (Al-Ajeeb) when glorifying Him and contemplating His creation, and if not, why?
What is the way to get rid of the obsessive whispers of returning to misguidance, and how can the heart be firm upon obedience and drawing closer to Allah?
What is the ruling on saying: "O Allah, bless the Muhammadan Essence, the Kind, the Unique, the sun of the sky of secrets, the manifestation of lights, the center of the orbit of majesty, and the pole of the sphere of beauty. O Allah, by His secret with You, and by His journey to You, grant me security from my fear, overlook my stumble, remove my sorrow and eagerness, and be for me and take me to You from myself, and grant me annihilation from myself. And do not make me infatuated with myself, veiled by my senses, and unveil for me every hidden secret, O Living, O Self-Subsisting"?
Is it permissible to wear amulets, given the presence of hadiths in Al-Muwatta that permit certain types of them?
What is the ruling on naming boats after the Most Beautiful Names of Allah, such as "Al-Qahir" (The Subduer)?