Names and Attributes of God
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What is the significance of knowing and learning about Allah's attributive qualities (صفات خبرية) such as "the Face, the Eyes, the Hands, and the Leg," and His attributive actions (أفعال خبرية) such as "descending to the lowest heaven, coming, arriving, and laughing," and what is your opinion regarding someone who advises against occupying oneself with them or with the disagreements surrounding them?
What is the criterion by which some verses of the divine attributes are interpreted, while others are taken at their apparent meaning, such as the interpretation of "There is no private conversation of three but He is the fourth of them" and "And He is with you wherever you are," while verses such as "The Most Merciful [Allah] ascended above the Throne" and "Do you feel secure that He who is in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you?" are not interpreted?
How should one deal with Muslims who hold different beliefs, such as those who deny God's attributes, or Shiites who declare Abu Bakr and Umar to be infidels, especially if they do not respond to advice? Is it permissible to pray behind them or with them, or should one continue to interact with them only in worldly matters?
Do unintentional spelling errors when writing the names and attributes of Allah, and the intrusive thoughts of insulting Allah, the Messenger, the Companions, and the Mothers of the Believers with vulgar words, constitute disbelief (kufr)? And what is the ruling on one who describes all fields of study as "disgusting and difficult," and does this include the Sharia fields? And does one who curses or insults all people thereby turn away from Islam, knowing that the prophets and companions are among people? And what is the ruling on calling children by demeaning diminutive names that rhyme with their original names, such as (Darat) instead of (Omar)?
Is "Al-Munji" (The Deliverer/Savior) one of the Beautiful Names of Allah?
Is "Al-Ahad" among the Most Beautiful Names of Allah, and is it permissible to name one's son "Abd Al-Ahad"?
What is the meaning of God's attributes being identical to His essence, and what is the position of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah regarding this statement?
How can Islam be understood correctly, and prayer be adhered to, and the value of religion appreciated, along with knowing whether studying other religions is necessary for that?
Does supplicating with the Beautiful Names of Allah differ from supplicating without them, and does supplicating with the Beautiful Names of Allah bring about things that would not be answered without them? And is "the Ancient" one of the Beautiful Names of Allah, and what is its meaning? And what is the meaning of majesty in Allah's Name "the Majestic"?
Is Al-Mujeer (The Protector/Granter of Asylum) one of Allah's Most Beautiful Names, with proof?
Is it permissible for me to say to God, "You are my Father"?
Are "Taha" and "Yasin" among the names of the Messenger, may God's prayers and peace be upon him?
How sound is the supplication: "O Allah, Changer of the year and circumstances, change our circumstances to the best of circumstances"?
How can one overcome weakness of faith and spiritual apathy in worship, such as delaying prayer and少 (qillat) reading the Quran, despite possessing knowledge of God's rights?
What are the supplications (duas) authentically narrated from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) regarding humility and submission to Allah Almighty?
What is the ruling on one who takes an oath while in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah)?
What is the attribute of God that Al-Nawawi interpreted allegorically, and what else besides attributes did Al-Nawawi interpret allegorically?
Does a Muslim sin if he downloads chapters from the Holy Quran onto his phone, if the phone classifies them as a "song" and labels the reciter as an "artist"?
What is the reason for a worshiper feeling distressed and not experiencing her prayer, despite her religious state being average or weak, and how can she and others experience prayer and find guidance? And what is the remedy for that?
How can the Qur’an be one of God’s attributes, when it inheres in created beings (in mus-hafs and breasts), given that God’s attributes do not inhere in His creation?
Why did Jesus say to God: "nor do I know what is in Your Self," and is it valid to describe God as "Self," and what is the implication of this word?
Is it forbidden to repeat the glorious name "Allah" or one of His names as an act of remembrance, even though "Astaghfirullah (I ask Allah for forgiveness), SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah), Al-hamdulillah (Praise be to Allah)" are permissible?
What is the doctrine of the Murji'ah regarding the distinction between the terms "al-Din" (religion) and "al-Islam" (submission to God), and the difference between "al-Islam" and "al-Iman" (faith)?
Did Imam Muhammad Al-Saffarini mention in the book "Lawami' Al-Anwar Al-Bahiyyah" that there is a meaning subsisting in Allah's essence which He created in something other than Himself? And what is the interpretation of this statement, if it was mentioned?