Names and Attributes of Allaah

A friend mentioned that “One” may be improper to translate “Ahad” (in context of the Tawheed of Allah). This is because in the English language, “One” may suggest that there is “Two”, “Three”, etc. He said that it is preferable to say “Alone” instead, because it shows better that “there is no other”. Is he correct?

10 Oct

One of its meanings is The One! This is not like saying He is one but rather He is The One! Saying ‘alone’ is not correct as this is not a good translation nor that it is a good attribute! It can be translated as The One and only, The One without a partner and […]

Can we say that whatever Allah does and did and will do are the attributes of Allah?

Names and Attributes of Allaah

12 Sep

No, these are Allah’s actions and can be His creation and that is not Allah’s attributes! Allah’s attributes are those that Allah is described by such as might, creation, hearing, seeing, generosity, mercy etc.

Sheikh I have heard that using the word ‘OMG'(Oh My God) is not permissible. Is it so??

Names and Attributes of Allaah

15 Aug

God is not one of Allah’s names!

Can Allah’s names like “Ahad”, “Mujeeb”, “Rahmaan” etc be used for naming children?

Names and Attributes of Allaah

11 Aug

Rahman can only be used for Allah!

Is it ok to say that Allah is brave ?

Names and Attributes of Allaah

09 Aug

This is not permissible because we can only attribute the names and attribution that Allah gave himself or His Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa Salam told us about and brave is not one of them!

You said that “Allah is Eternal, and all other things have been given their eternity by Allah.” I wanted to know, what else is eternal, besides Allah and the Quran (His Speech)?

Names and Attributes of Allaah

11 May

Nothing is eternal for real except Allah! All others are given eternity through Allah as long as He wishes.

Is As Shaafee (the one who cures) one of the names of Allah? I was unable to find it in any website from the 99 names of Allah, but found a post in facebook stating it is a name of Allah.

Names and Attributes of Allaah

13 Jan

It is one of Allah’s names.

Does writing Allah in capital or small letters make difference or change the meaning, same question with writing his or His?

Names and Attributes of Allaah

10 Jan

There is no difference but it is a sign of respect in the culture who use English to write.

How far are the list of 99 names of Allah found are authentic? And how to know which names are correct and authentic?

Names and Attributes of Allaah

21 Sep

The hadeeth that lists them is not authentic.

Sheikh , In shaa Allah my wife will give birth our first child in another couple of weeks. We planned to name as Abdul Hannan in case if a boy or Abda Fathima if girl. Do you thing these names are having good meanings. If you would mind please suggest a name among the 99 names of Allah for boy baby.

Names and Attributes of Allaah

06 Aug

It is not permissible at all to give such names to your children. Al Hanan is not one of Allah’s names. There are sunni websites on internet with list of names.

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