Names and Attributes of God
- Is it true that God does not think, and that His decree is without thought?
- What is the basis for Ibn Taymiyyah's division of Tawhid into Rububiyyah (Lordship), Uluhiyyah (Divinity), and Asma wa Sifat (Names and Attributes), and how is pure Tawhid for Allah achieved?
- Does the Quran's use of "We" in its verses refer to Jesus, as non-believers claim?
- What is the ruling regarding one who doubts the power of Allah Almighty, and is he required to say anything after uttering the Two Testimonies of Faith?
- What is the importance of discussing the actual, tangible location of Allah Almighty, and will one be questioned about it on the Day of Resurrection? Is knowledge of it an obligation, or is it more appropriate to spend time on matters of greater importance and benefit? And is a Muslim sinful if he dies without knowing this?
- Do Salafis believe in the literal meaning of God's attributes, and that He has a body, face, and leg, or not?
- What are the correct sources that clarify the creed of the Imams (especially their stance on the names and attributes of Allah) such as Imam Abu Hanifa, Malik, Al-Shafi'i, Ahmad, Al-Ghazali, Al-Nawawi, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawani, and Abu Al-Hasan Al-Ash'ari, to help my brother who believes that "the Hand of Allah" means "Power"?
- What is the ruling on repeating Allah's name "Al-Batin" three times daily to uncover secrets?
- Which is better to say when informing about a future action: "Bi-idhnillah (by Allah's permission)" or "In sha' Allah (if Allah wills)," whether in worldly or religious matters, or is there a detailed explanation for their usage?
- When does the last third of the night begin and end, and how does the divine descent occur in different countries, as stated in the Hadith: "Allah, the Exalted, descends every night to the lowest heaven in the last third of the night"?
- Is knowledge of the matters of the Divine Names and Attributes considered among the duties required of a Muslim, or is it more appropriate to spend time on more important and beneficial matters, especially for the common Muslims? And is a Muslim sinful if he dies without knowing the actual physical location of Allah the Almighty?
- Is "Al-Jawad" among the Beautiful Names of Allah, and is it permissible to be named "Abd Al-Jawad"? And if it is not among the Names of Allah, is it then one of His attributes, and is it permissible to be named after it?
- ما هو التفسير الصحيح لكون القمر نوراً في القرآن، بينما يرى العلماء أن نوره ناتج عن انعكاس الضوء، في حين أن الله هو النور؟
- Is the book Al-Asma' wa al-Sifat categorized under books of soft admonition and spiritual purification?
- Is there any embarrassment in describing a person as "creative" or in describing an idea or work as "creative" if it is unprecedented, and is creativity exclusive to Allah, the Almighty?
- How does Allah forgive one who mocked Him, His prophets, and the Qur’an, transform his evil deeds into good deeds, and allow him to live among Muslims after repentance? And does repentance transform the disbeliever who mocked Allah into a righteous man who can marry according to Allah's law? And what is the wisdom behind accepting the repentance of such individuals despite all this audacity against the Creator?
- Is it permissible to say, "Allah cared for such and such," or "He cared for Egypt, so He mentioned it in His Book"?
- What is the ruling on saying: "It is as if Allah places His hand on the chest of the one who supplicates at the time of the predawn to tell him: 'Be at ease, I am with you'"?
- What is the remedy for frequent sexual thoughts accompanied by psychological instability, and the inability to fast often due to physical weakness?
- Is it correct to describe Allah as "responsible" for sustenance, taking into account His saying: (He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned)?
- Is it permissible to continue using an email address with the name "Al-Mu'min," knowing that it is one of the Beautiful Names of Allah?
- Are the palm and fingertips among the attributes of God? What is the proof for that? And does their absence from mention in most well-known sources indicate ignorance or doubt?
- Should a friend be informed about being lied to in the past to clear the names of innocent women, with the potential consequence of losing the friendship, or should one remain silent while fearing God's punishment?
- What are the factors that widen the gap between Muslims and Christians?