Qualities of Allaah with bodily names

From: MSN NicknameUmm_Amatillaah (Original Message) Sent: 9/29/2005 1:52 PM
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Allaah tells us that He has some qualities that have bodily names. However, these qualities would not have bodily meaning when they are applied to Allaah. We cannot imagine how these qualities are for Allaah, because this is beyond our human ability. We knoe for sure that Allaah's qualities are not like any of His creation. And we know for sure that His qualities are most supreme and perfect.

We only describe Allaah with the qualities with bodily names that He used to describe Himself. But we may not conclude from this that Allaah has a body, because He does not say this about Himself.



ALLAAH'S FACE

Allaah mentions His Face in the Qur'aan. He tells us that it has majesty and honor. For example, He says:

<<(After Allaah destroys this world,) there will remain the Face of your Lord that is of majesty and honour.>> [55:27]


When we do a good deed, we should do it sincerely to Allaah. We usually say that we do it for "Allaah's sake" or "Allaah's pleasure". But this is often described in the Qur'aan and hadeeth as doing our deeds for "Allaah's Face". For example, Allaah says:

<<And the best person will be protected from it (the Fire) - he who gives from his money to purify himself, not for anyone to thank him, but only seeking the Face of his Lord, the Most High.>> [92:17-20]


The reason for this is that Allaah accept our deeds by turning His most glorious Face toward us when we do them sincerely for Him. For example, Allaah turns His Face toward us when we pray attentively. Al-Haarith al-Ash'aree (radiya Allaahu 'anh) said that the Prophet (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

<<Indeed, Allaah commands you to pray. When you pray, do not turn away (i.e., lose attention). Indeed, Allaah turns His Face toward the Face of His servant during his prayer - unless he turns away. [Tirmidthee, Ibn Hibbaan and others. Verified authentic by al-Albaanee)

We should not imagine Allaah's Face to be like ours. We may not say that it has a nose, beard, moustache, eyebrows and so on. We can only say about it what Allaah told us.

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From: MSN NicknameUmm_Amatillaah Sent: 9/29/2005 1:55 PM
ALLAAH'S EYES

Allaah mentions His eyes in the Qur'aan. For example, He says:

<< It (Nooh's arc) sailed under the watch of Our Eyes, as a reward for those who were rejected (by the disbelivers).>> [54:12]

This means that Allaah watched Nooh's ark. He saved Nooh and the few believers with him from the flood.

We must always remember that Allaah's qualities are not like ours or like other creations. So, we may not think of Allaah's eyes as having color, muscles, or eyelids. These qualities are made by Allaah, and they only apply to His creation. His Eyes are nothing like this.

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From: MSN NicknameUmm_Amatillaah Sent: 9/29/2005 2:06 PM
ALLAAH'S HANDS

What Allaah does with His Hands

Allaah mentions His Hands in the Qur'aan. For example, He tells us that He created Aadam with them.

<<He (Allaah) said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from making sujood (or prostration) to that (Aadam) whom I created with both My Hands?">> (38:75)

Allaah tells us of the power and greatness of His Hands. He says:

<<The entire earth will be in His (Hand's) grip on the Day of Resrurrection, and the heavens will be folded in His right Hand.>> (39:67)

Allaah spends and gives to His creation with His Hand. Aboo Hurayrah (radiya Allaahu 'anh) reported that Allaah's Messenger (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

<Indeed, Allaah's Hand is always full and is never decreased by spending. It is generous night and day. Look at what He has spent since He created the heavens and earth - All of that did not decrease what is in His right Hand.> [Bukhaare, Muslim and others]

We know that one of the Prophet's (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) frequent oaths was to say <By the One who has my soul in His Hand.> This tells us that Allaah is in full control of our life and death.

Both Hands are Right Hands

Most people have a right hand and a left hand. They can use one of their two hands better than the other. This hand is usually their right hand. As for Allaah, both of His Hands are perfect and powerful. Both of them are called right hands.

'Abdullaah Bin 'Umar (radiya Allaahu 'anhumaa) reported that Allaah's Messenger (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

<Indeed, on the Day of Resurrection, Allaah will place the just people on raised places made of light. They will be on the right side of ar-Rahmaan - and both of His Hands are right Hands. Those are the ones who are just in their rule, families, and anything of which they are in charge.> [Muslim, Ahmad and an-Nasaa'ee]



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From: MSN NicknameUmm_Amatillaah Sent: 9/29/2005 2:09 PM
ALLAAH'S FINGERS

The Prophet (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) tells us about Allaah's Fingers. 'Abdullaah Bin 'Amr Bin al-'Aas (radiya Allaahu 'anhumaa) reported that the Prophet (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

<<Indeed, all of the hearts of human beings are between two of the fingers of ar-Rahmaan. (To Him,) they are lik e one heart - He turns it about as He wants.> (Muslim)


This tells us how easy it is for Allaah to control all of our hearts. This is why we need to always turn to Him with du'aa asking Him to keep our hearts firm on His deen.


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Yaa Muqallib al quloob, thabbit quloobana 'alaa deenak
O Turner of the hearts. Make our hearts firm upon Your deen

From: MSN NicknameUmm_Amatillaah Sent: 9/29/2005 2:13 PM
ALLAAH'S LEG

The prophet (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) tells us about Allaah's leg. Aboo Sa'eed al-Khudree (radiya Allaahu 'anh) reported that Allaahs's Messenger (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

<Our Lord will show His Leg (on Judgment Day). So, evert believing man and woman will make sujood to Him. But not so for those who pretended to make sujood in the first life for showoff and hear-off -- They will try to make sujood, but their back will turn into one block.> [Bukhaare, Muslim and others].


This hadeeth tells us that Allaah's Leg will be a sign for the belivers. When they see it, they will know that they are in the presence of the Lord, and they will rush to prostrate to Him. As for the hypocrites who used to pretend in this first life, they will not be able to pretend anymore.


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From: MSN NicknameUmm_Amatillaah Sent: 9/29/2005 2:20 PM
ALLAAH'S FOOT

Anas (radiya Allaahu 'anh) reported that Allaah's Messenger (sall Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

<(In the hereafter,) more and more (disbelievers) will be thrown into Hell, and Hell will say, "May I have more?". Finally, the Lord of dignity will place His Foot over it. It will then shrink down and say, "(I have) enough, (I have) enough, by Your Honor.> [Bukhaare, Muslim and others]

Only Allaah can stop it from asking for more. With a great show of power and dignity, Allaah will place His Foot over it. This will subdue it, and it will ask for no more.

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Allaahumma qeena 'adhaabaka yawma tab'ath 'ibaadaka
O Allaah! Save us from Your punishment the Day Your resurrect Your slaves