Allah's Rising over the Throne
Is the Throne Created? What Does the Statement "Allah Existed When Nothing Existed Before Him" Mean? And Is It Correct to Say That Allah Exists Without a Place?
Obsessive Thoughts and Doubts in Matters of Islamic Creed
How Should I Deal with Obsessive Thoughts and Doubts in Matters of Islamic Creed? And Should I Trust the Statements of Reliable Scholars Even Though I Do Not Know What Is in Their Hearts?
Is it permissible to study philosophy if it raises doubts about Islamic creed?
I am a student studying philosophy as part of my school curriculum, and I find that some of its ideas contradict Islamic creed to the point that they sometimes make me doubt. Is it permissible to study philosophy? And what should be my attitude toward the Mu'tazilah, who are ment...
Why do I see the people of falsehood living in peace and contentment? Does that mean they are upon the truth?
A Muslim may see some disbelievers or followers of religious innovations firmly attached to their beliefs, appearing calm and confident in them. This may cause doubts to arise, leading the person to ask: How do I know that Islam is the truth? Is inner peace a proof that a belief...
What does Murāqabah (awareness that Allah is always watching) mean in Islam?
What does Murāqabah (awareness that Allah is always watching) mean in Islam? What evidence from the Qur'an and the Sunnah explains its reality and its impact on a Muslim's life?
Do we affirm for Allah the attributes of hastening (harwalah) and shade?
Do we affirm for Allah the attributes of hastening (harwalah) and shade as mentioned in some Islamic texts? How do Ahl al-Sunnah reconcile affirming what is established in the Qur'an and the Sunnah with understanding these texts correctly?
What is the difference between believing in Allah and testifying that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah in the Hadith of Jibril?
What is the difference between belief in Allah—which the Prophet ﷺ mentioned as the first pillar of faith in the Hadith of Jibril—and the testimony that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, which he made the first pillar of Islam? Are they the same, or is there a dis...
Is it permissible to describe Allah as the Absolute? What is the difference between the absolute and the relative?
Is it permissible to describe Allah as the Absolute or to say, "Allah is the Absolute"? What is the difference between the absolute and the relative in philosophical terminology? Is it correct to say that everything in existence is relative?
Is “Al-Kabir” (The Most Great) one of the Beautiful Names of Allah?
Is it permissible to describe Allah Almighty as “Al-Kabir” (The Most Great)? And is Al-Kabir one of the Beautiful Names of Allah?
Fatwas on the Names and Attributes of Allah
Is it correct to say that Allah created Himself? And is it permissible to describe Allah as eternal, without beginning or end, even though time itself is created?
The Difference Between Good Omens (Fa’l) and Superstitious Omens (Tiyarah)
Does a good omen (Fa’l) have any real effect on the fulfillment of one’s needs? Can a person be a means through which good occurs, so that it may be said to them: “Your face brings good fortune”?
The Attribute of Allah’s “Descent” to the Lowest Heaven
What is the wisdom behind Allah, Glorious and Exalted, descending to the lowest heaven when He is already near to His servants?
Asking Others Besides Allah for One’s Needs (Supplication)
Is Asking the Prophet ﷺ for Supplication at His Grave Considered Shirk?
A Form of Prohibited Superstition and Evil Omens
Does an Itchy Hand Indicate That Money or Provision Is Coming?
How Do We Reconcile the Work of Angels with Modern Science?
Does the universe operate solely according to cosmic laws and natural principles, or are the angels responsible for managing its affairs? How can we reconcile what the religious texts say about the work of angels with modern empirical science?
