God (Allah)

Allah (الله‎, romanized: Allāh) is the Arabic word for God in Abrahamic religions. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam.

205843

God (Allah) . Du'a (Supplication)

What advice can you offer to someone facing challenges in their relationship with Allah when their supplications feel ineffective or insufficient?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 4 months ago

1, Beware from the worst enemy Shaitan (Satan) who always tries to distance you from Allah and seek Allah's protection from the evil of Shaitan by repeating أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

2. Keep on seeking from Allah and never lose hope in His Mercy and Grace.

3. Repeat Estighfaar especially at night when you are alone.

4. Repeat Salawaat as it opens the gates and treasures of every bounty in this world and hereafter.

5. Night Prayer (Salat Al-Layl or Namaz e Shab) is very important recommended prayer every night which makes you near to Allah and purifies our hearts.

6. Long Sojood (Prostration) makes you more near to Allah and more far from Shaitan.

7. Seeking the Waseela (intercession) and Du'a if Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) is the best way to gain nearness to Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

204144

Signs of Zuhur . God (Allah) . Takabbur (Arrogance) . Waswasa . Satan

I have come across many videos about signs of Allah on YouTube. I worry that not watching them might indicate arrogance towards His signs. Do I need to watch all of them, or is this just a Waswasa from Shaytan?

We don't need nor require to watch all the materials of the signs of Allah on You Tube or Internet. We watch whatever we can or need. Wassalam.

203968

Power . Sunni-Shi'a . God (Allah)

I have heard two views on Allah SWT, one saying He has the power to become a man but it is not in His nature, citing a Hadith about Allah's limitless power. The other view is that He cannot have power over impossibilities. Which one is correct?

Allah (SWT) Have All Powers on every thing but He does not Do any wrong . He never resembles any of His creatures as we read in Du'a Al-Sabah : O Who pure and higher than resembling or similarity with His creatures. وتَنَزَّهَ عن مجانسة مخلوقاته.

Allah does not become a man because it is wrong.

Wassalam.

200563

Zina . God (Allah) . Sin

Does Allah SWT ever stop individuals from engaging in specific sins such as Zina, drug use, or Haram business practices?

Allah (SWT) Helps His sincere servants to avoid damaging themselves when they are sincerely seeking His help. Nevertheless, it does not mean that He stops every sinner or criminal. Human beings were granted intellect which guides them to the right as well as the messengers who guided people to the right path and warned them from the wrong ways. Every human being is responsible of his own deeds. Allah (SWT) Helps those who want to do good, and even protect sincere servants from falling in sinful acts under certain circumstances, but Allah Has granted human beings the option to decide their their own deeds with out any pressure from Him and Promised to reward the good deeds and punish the criminals in their own evil deeds.

Wassalam.

Zina . God (Allah) . Sin

Does Allah SWT ever stop individuals from engaging in specific sins such as Zina, drug use, or Haram business practices?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 6 months ago

Sometimes, either for that person's sake, for the sake of someone else (such as a victim), or for reasons that we do not know about. However, not always. The line between free will and fate can be blurry.

200582

Future . Astrology . Shirk . God (Allah) . Ahl al-Bayt

Is studying astrology for future predictions considered Shirk, and if so, why did Allah create this knowledge? Did our Imams (a) have an understanding of astrology?

The are a number of narrations indicating that the Imams (A) had comprehensive knowledge of astrology, and you can find them in books such as volume 55 of Bihar al-Anwar. (Whether one accepts them is a personal decision, but there are no narrations to the contrary.) One narration (the "Myrobalan Fruit") implies that astrology exists as a way to prove the existence of God and the prophets' knowledge from God.

Whether or not astrology is considered shirk has tended to depend on worldview. If someone is an atheist and believes that there is no God but that the stars and planets control their destiny, then this is shirk. If someone believes that their fate is wholly fixed by astrology, and that God cannot change it, this is also theologically inappropriate.

If someone believes that God is in command of the entire universe, and astrology is part of the divine plan, and that our ultimate fate is in the hands of God, this is not shirk.

Some Muslims today are too eager to throw around the word "shirk" without thinking about what they are actually saying.

200089

Word . Sin . God (Allah) . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it prohibited to touch the word "God" without being in Wudhu since it can appear in notes and magazines? If that is the case, can we discard such items, or would that be considered sinful?

Yes, touching the name of God in any language with out Wudhu must be avoided.

Wassalam.

199953

God (Allah)

I believe there exists a hadith from Imam Sadegh (as) talking about the believers not eating and wearing the clothes of the enemies of God Almighty. How can we identify which practices are from the enemies and how can we identify the enemies of God?

Identifying the enemies of Allah (SWT) is based on their conflict with the message of Allah, His Prophets and Ahlul Bayt (AS) who are the real successors of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

The practices which are done by them and known by people as part of the life of the enemies of Allah (SWT) must be avoided.

Wassalam.

199148

God (Allah) . Ahl al-Bayt . OCD

If I keep getting blasphemous thoughts about Allah and the Masoomeen (as), especially Syeda Fatima (s.a), and sometimes even intentionally think or about to say them but stop myself out loud, does that make me a non-believer?

Bad thoughts are from Shaitan. You try to avoid them as much as you can by seeking refuge of Allah أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم.

It is also helpful to recite لا إله إلا الله

أستغفر الله

اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد

Wassalam.

196042

Believers . God (Allah)

What factors contribute to some Shia believers being born more blessed than others? Is this determined by their own actions, or is it solely by Allah's will?

Allah (SWT) Knows the whole past, present and future deeds. Those who will do more good according to the Knowledge of Allah, will be more blessed. So, it is determined by their actions and by the Will of Allah (SWT) Who is The Mist Merciful.

Wassalam.

195680

God (Allah) . Meaning . Salah (Prayers) . Surat al-Kawthar

In Surah Kausar, Allah states Fasalli Lirabbika. What is its meaning and to whom is it addressed? How does it differ from the command of Aqeem al-Salat which appears multiple times directed towards the believers?

Sura Kauthar is addressing the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) himself informing him about the great blessed bounties granted to him ( Lady Fatima ) and refuting his enemies' claim that he is a cut off person (Abtar means with no issue). Fasalli Lirabbika means : So, Pray to Your Lord (Who Granted you the Kauthar).

Aqim Assalat أَقِم الصلاة (Establish Prayers) is the order to all believers while Sura Al-Kauthar is addressing the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) alone.

Wassalam.

195273

God (Allah) . Du'a (Supplication)

Is Allah called Al-Hadi Al-Mahdi in certain Duas? If the term Mahdi signifies being guided, how can Allah be seen as guided by anyone else?

Al-Haadiالهادي is one of the Names of Allah (SWT) which means : He, Who guides to the right path.

I don't know any Du'a which calls Allah (SWT) as Al-Mahdi ( The guided). Allah (SWT) is The Guide for every Muslim and no one can guide Him.

If you come across any Dua which call Allah as Al-Mahdi, please send details of it.

Wassalam.