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The Difference Between the Names of Allah and His Attributes – The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and verdicts

Question: What is the difference between the Names of Allah and His Attributes? Answer: “The Names of Allah are everything that indicate the essence of Allah along with His Attributes that are established by it. For example, al-Qaadir, al-Aleem, al-Hakeem, al-Baseer. Verily theses Names indicate the essence of Allah and knowledge about what they establish in terms of knowledge, wisdom, hearing, and…

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The Ruling on Using Stun Guns to Slaughter Animals – Shaikh Muqbil Ibn Haadi al-Waadi’ee

Question: There is a [type] of slaughtering using stun guns [electric bullets]. Those who are slaughtering use it on a cow, then they slaughter it. Is this allowed? Answer: “If the cow falls so that they are capable of slaughtering it, then there is no harm in this inshallah” [Taken from: Tuhafatul-Mujeeb ‘ala Asilatul Haadir wal-Ghareeb pg. 60]   Translated by Faisal Ibn…

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Ruling on Those Who Do not Distinguish Between Pronouncing the Letter (الضاد ) and the Letter (الظاء) – Shaikh Bin Baz

Question: He asks about those who do not distinguish between pronouncing the letter (الضاد ) and the letter (الظاء). They want to ask for your guidance. Is this action of their’s considered a mistake in recitation or not? Answer: “many people are not able to distinguish between the letter (الضاد ) and the letter (الظاء). So he will be forgiven…

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The Ruling on Obesity – Shaikh Abdul Muhsin al-‘Abbad

Question: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: and obesity will appear among them is obesity prohibited? Answer: “As is well-known, obesity is blameworthy. However, it is a result of eating and drinking, extravagance, and increase. Of course, it is not desirable. It is upon a person not to be extravagant in eating and drinking. He should be moderate as Allah says: وَالَّذِينَ…

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