Theology
al-Tahwiyyah Pt 14- His Two Most Noble Names
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…
al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 11- There is Nothing Like unto Him
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…
al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 13- His Mighty Will
The Prophet SAW would teach his Companions the pure belief of Divine Decree (qadar). One day, the great Companion Ibn ‘Abbās, who was still a young boy at the time, was sat…
al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 12- How Allah guides and misguides
He gives guidance to whomever He wills, protects them and keeps them safe from harm as an act of grace. And He leads astray whomever He wills, abases them and afflicts them…
Al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 10- Beyond Imagination
The author continues introducing Allāh’s description to us. The fact that the author continues to describe Allah affirms the notion that even though we cannot perceive the reality of Allah’s attributes we…
Al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 9- He Takes Life Without Fear
مُمِيتٌ بـِلا مَخَافَةٍ، بَاعِثٌ بـِلا مَشَقَّةٍ ''He causes death without fear, and He resurrects (the dead) without any effort.'' Such a statement echoes the perfection of Allah’s Lordship over all that exists…
