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  • The word 'creator' has both an exclusive and inclusive sense Date: 10-6-2014

    Asalam o Alaikum!!! If someone use the names and attributes of Allah which Allah and human beings don't share such as khaliq (saying man can create other humans.As many people and parents use to say it no not denying the reality the Allah creates us) which type of shirk it constitutes major or minor. Please explain me rightly as I didn't get the clear.. More

  • About the Throne and its pillars Date: 11-5-2014

    How many pillars has Arsy? How big is the pillars? When was it cretaed? Will it also destroy in dooms day? .. More

  • Allaah is not named 'lawgiver' (Musharri'), but He does give the law Date: 4-4-2014

    As-salaamu 3laikum, I heard the name Lawgiver being used to refer to Allah but is this one of His names and are His laws one of His attributes? Or is that only if the law is revealed in Allah's words in the Qur'an but not if it is revealed in another way like through a hadith? Jazaakumu Allahu khair .. More

  • Describing a human as 'godlike' Date: 9-2-2014

    A few weeks ago my friend told me about a teacher that she thought was handsome and clever. After meeting him I disagreed and said I thought he would be more godlike, as a description of character and appearance. Even after saying it I regretted it. I've read the text under "what is shirk" but I keep worrying that I have committed a major sin. .. More

  • Cursing Time Date: 9-1-2014

    What is the ruling on the one who curses time?.. More

  • Accepting repentance is one of the Attributes of Allaah Date: 22-12-2013

    Assalamu Alaykum, Is repentance an attribute of Allah? In other words can we describe Allah with repentance for something that he already knows the consequence? Is it similar to describing God with surprise (ta'ajob) where Allah is all knowing unlike his creation who get surprised for something because of lack of knowledge ? Thanks .. More

  • It is impermissible to think of an image of Allaah Date: 22-8-2013

    I am a visual thinker and as a child I had this image of God in my head. I know that Allah has no image. Did I commit to some kind of shirk? Please help me. I'm terribly depressed. How do I get this image out of my head? .. More

  • Ahaadeeth stating that Allaah's Throne is above the seven heavens Date: 15-12-2012

    salam There are many verses in the Quran which states that Allah is above the Arsh (Throne). I learnt that salafi imams believe that Arsh is above seven heavens. How many hadith are there which states that Arsh is above seven heavens. Do the ahadith related to the location of Arsh reach the level of mutawaatir?... More

  • The meanings of the 'best names' of Allaah Date: 11-3-2012

    Could you give me some information about the 'best names' of Allaah? .. More

  • Allaah The Almighty has a foot in a way that suits His greatness Date: 8-3-2012

    Could you possibly explain the attribute of having feet in relation to Allaah The Almighty and provide evidence? .. More

  • The name of Allaah The Almighty: Al-Mu’min Date: 8-3-2012

    Al-Mu’min is one of the names of Allaah the Almighty, what does it mean?.. More

  • The pious predecessors’ belief concerning Istiwaa’ Date: 8-3-2012

    I read in a book a question about the opinion of a prominent scholar from among the righteous predecessors concerning the Istiwaa’ (rising) of Allaah The Almighty over His throne. In the answer to this question, it was mentioned that Istiwaa’ is known but the manner is inconceivable. Please clarify. .. More

  • An improper question that no believer would approve of Date: 8-3-2012

    An atheist once asked me, what will be the role of Allaah The Almighty after the dwellers of Paradise enter Paradise and those of Hell enter Hell? How can I answer him? .. More

  • Speech: An established attribute of Allaah The Almighty Date: 8-3-2012

    We hear Imaams saying: “Allaah the Almighty Said and He is still Saying”, (meaning that His speech is an eternal attribute), then reciting a verse from the Quran. What does this sentence mean?.. More

  • Ponder over the blessings of Allaah, not His essence Date: 7-3-2012

    Is it prohibited to ponder over the essence of Allaah? .. More

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