In light of the devastating massacre that occurred from the dawn of the 14th of August 2013, in Rabaa al-Adawi and other locations in Egypt, it seems it is true that some Egyptians have a short term memory. Among these are the military coup leaders including General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. They forgot about Husni Mubarak, a President who ruled Egypt for thirty years, succeeding previous dictators who each ruled for more than a decade. Despite Mubarak only recently being deposed of his authority, they have already forgotten how he ended up behind bars. In light of the devastating massacre that…
He once said that Allāh has a particularly Great Name (al-Ism al-A’ṭham), if called upon by it He would indeed respond. حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ، قَيُّومٌ لا يَنامُ، He is Living and Does Not Die. He is All-Sustaining and Does Not Sleep. The author continues introducing Allāh’s description and elaborating on His Perfect Names and Attributes. His statement mentions two of His Most Noble Names: al-Ḥayy and al-Qayyūm, which also signify two of His Most Lofty Attributes. These names, which are also attributes, were mentioned together in the beginning of the greatest verse of the Quran: Ayat al-Kursi, in…
The Greeks would elevate their own heroes to the level of godhood through a process termed apotheosis. Heracles was one such man who they honoured as a god beneath Allāh! وَلا تُشْبـِهُهُ الأَنامُ He does not resemble mankind. Allāh does not resemble any of His creation; not in His Lordship, His Deification, nor in His Attributes. Allāh, the Most High, said: ‘There is nothing like unto Him’, making it clear to His creation that He is not from them nor like them, nor are they like Him. The author is negating both the notion of anthropomorphism, which…
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