Speak about the Attribute of Speech (Kalam) of Allah ta^ala.
Imam Abu Hanifah said in his book, “al-Fiqh al-Akbar”: “And He speaks with a Speech unlike ours. We speak with…
What does the eternity of the Attributes of Allah mean?
Since eternity is confirmed to the Self “Dhat” of Allah, then His attributes are necessarily eternal, because a created attribute…
The scholars said that it is an obligation to know thirteen attributes of Allah. What are these attributes?
It is a personal obligation upon every accountable person to know thirteen of Allah’s attributes, which are mentioned many times…
What is the meaning of “al-Qadir,” when attributed to Allah?
Allah is Powerful “al-Qadir,” i.e., the One attributed with the Perfect Power. The Power of Allah is an eternal and…
What is the meaning of “the Knowledgeable” (al-^Alim), when attributed to Allah?
Allah is Knowledgeable “al-^Alim”, i.e., the One attributed with the Eternal and Everlasting attribute of Knowledge that does not change,…
What is the meaning of “the Sustainer” (ar-Raziq) when attributed to Allah?
“The Sustainer” (ar-Raziq) is the One Who provides the sustenance (rizq) to His slaves. Sustenance (rizq) includes all the things…
What is the meaning of ”the Creator” (al-Khaliq)?
“The Creator”(al-Khaliq) means the One Who brings everything from the state of non-existence into the state of existence. ‘Creating’ in…
What is the meaning of “Everlasting” (ad-Da’im) when attributed to Allah?
Allah is Everlasting (ad-Da’im), i.e., the One whose existence is not followed by non-existence, and it is impossible for annihilation…
What is the meaning of “without an end” (al-Qayyum), when attributed to Allah?
Some scholars said that al-Qayyum is the One Whose existence does not end. Other scholars said that Al-Qayyum is the…
What is the meaning of “Alive” (al-Hayy) when attributed to Allah?
Allah is Alive (al-Hayy,) meaning He is the One attributed with an Eternal and Everlasting Life which is not of…