Allah’s Names and Attributes
Embark on the most noble journey of knowledge: getting to know your Creator as He has described Himself. This course, Exemplary Principles Concerning Allah’s Beautiful Names and Attributes, is a systematic and profound exploration of the third category of Tawheed. You will move beyond a basic acknowledgment of Allah’s existence to a deep, principle-based understanding of His perfection. By studying the established guidelines from the Qur’an and Sunnah, you will learn how to affirm what Allah has affirmed for Himself, negate what He has negated, and protect your faith from the slightest deviation. This is the path to worshipping Allah with clarity, love, and awe.
Who is This Course For?
- Every Muslim seeking to perfect their Tawheed and deepen their connection with Allah.
- Students of Islamic creed (
Aqeedah) who want a structured, principle-based foundation. - Individuals seeking clarity on a topic where many sects have historically gone astray.
- Anyone who wishes to learn how to properly call upon Allah using His beautiful Names.
Why Must You Take This Course?
Knowing Allah is the foundation of the entire religion, yet it is a subject fraught with misconceptions. This course is your shield against error. It provides a clear, definitive methodology—the methodology of the Salaf—for understanding Allah’s Names and Attributes without distortion, denial, likening to creation, or asking ‘how’. By mastering these timeless principles, you will build an unshakeable and correct belief, safeguard your faith from doubt and deviation, and unlock a more profound and meaningful level of worship and supplication.
Course Structure
- Introduction
- 01
- 02
- 03
What Will You Learn?
- The foundational principles governing Allah’s Names: why they are all beautiful, are not limited in number, and how to avoid deviation (ilhaad) concerning them.
- The core principles governing Allah’s Attributes: how they are all attributes of perfection, their different categories (affirmation/negation, permanent/chosen), and why they are more expansive than the Names.
- The correct methodology for understanding the evidences from the Qur’an and Sunnah, by adhering to their apparent meanings without speculation.
- How to avoid the four great pitfalls: distortion (tahreef), denial (ta’teel), likening to creation (tamtheel), and attempting to describe the ‘how’ (takyeef).