What is the best book for non-specialists that discusses the attributes of Allah Almighty, and why can't a created being comprehend Allah Almighty through knowledge, as stated in the noble verse: "And they do not encompass Him in knowledge"? Is that absolutely impossible, and can a servant comprehend the essence of Allah in Paradise?
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There are many books on the attributes and names of Allah. Among the good contemporary books, easy in style and suitable for non-specialists, are: (Al-Qawa'id al-Muthla fi Sifat Allah wa Asma'ihil-Husna) by Ibn Uthaymeen, (Al-Sifat al-Ilahiyyah fil-Kitab was-Sunnah) by Muhammad Aman al-Jami, (Manhaj wa Dirasat li Ayati al-Asma' was-Sifat) by Muhammad al-Amin al-Shanqeeti, (Sifat Allah Azza wa Jall al-Waridah fil-Kitab was-Sunnah) by Alawi bin Abd al-Qadir al-Saqqaf, and (An-Nahj al-Asma fi Sharh Asma' Allah al-Husna) by Muhammad al-Hamoud.
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