Aqeedah al Wasitiyah (by Sh. Ibn Taymiyyah - rahimah'Allah) - Part 2.3

Subject: Aqeedah al Wasitiyah (by Sh. Ibn Taymiyyah - rahimah'Allah) - Part 2.3

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Due to the need to seek knowledge of Islam upon solid foundations, insha'Allah, you shall be receiving certain excerpts from the very well-known book by Shaykh ul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimah'Allah). Understanding the fundamentals described within this book enable the seeker of knowledge to enhance his or her understand of the Religion of Islam, of its foundations, and other related texts and issues such as Hadith compilations (Al Bukhari, Muslim, an Nasa'i) or fiqh (Islamic legislation and legal verdicts).

May Allah grant us success in understanding His Religion and sincerely seeking His Face in all our deeds, and especially in the one of seeking knowledge of His Religion. Ameen

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Allah's Names and Attributes in the Qur'an

Chapter One

Love:

He has said:

"And do good; Indeed, Allah loves those who do good."

(al-Baqarah 2/195)

And He has said:

"Act equitably; Indeed, Allah loves the equitable."

(al-Hujurat 49/9)

And He has said:

"So long as they are true to you, be true to them; Indeed, Allah loves those who keep their duty."

(at-Tawbah 9/7)

And He has said:

"Truly, Allah loves those who repent, and loves those who care for cleanliness."

(al-Baqarah 2/222)

And He has said:

"Say, [O Muhammad, to mankind]: If you love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you."

(Al'Imran 3/31)

And He has said:

"Allah will redeem a people whom He loves, and who love Him."

(al-Ma'idah 5/54)

And He has said:

"Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in ranks for His cause, as if they were a solid structure."

(as-Saff 61/4)

And He has said:

"He is The Forgiving, The Loving."

(al-Buruj 85/14)

Mercy:

And His saying:

"In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful."

He has said:

"Our Lord! You comprehended all things in mercy and Knowledge."

(al-Mu'min 40/7)

And He has said:

"He is Merciful to the believers."

(al-Ahzab 33/43)

And He has said:

"My Mercy has embraced all things."

(al-A'raf 7/156)

And He has said:

"Your Lord has prescribed for Himself Mercy."

(al-An'am 6/54)

And He has said:

"He is The Forgiving, The Merciful."

(Yunus 10/107)

And He has said:

"Allah is better [than any one] at guarding, and He is The Most Merciful of those who show mercy."

(Yusuf 12/64)