Lesson 11: The names of Allah are Husnaa (Pinnacle of perfection), What are the 4 forms of Ilhad?

Saturday 31 Mar 2018
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Lesson 11: The names of Allah are Husnaa (Pinnacle of perfection), and what are the 4 forms of Ilhad (Distortion)?

The names of Allah are described as "husnaa", i.e. at the pinnacle of perfection
We have been commanded in the quran to make mention of his names and a severe weartning has been made aha-inst those who make Ilhaad (distortion, deviation, rejection) and that indeed Allah will hold them to account with a severe reckoning
Allah says: “And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who believe or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be recompensed for what they used to do.” [Surah Al-Ar’raaf (The Heights) verse 180]
Therefore it is important for EVERY muslim to make time to study the beautiful names of Allah and that he/she understands these names and attributes correctly
Allah says: “Verily, those who turn away from Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc. by attacking, distorting and denying them), are not hidden from Us. Is he who is cast into the Fire better or he who comes secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do what you will. Verily! He is All-Seer of what you do (this is a severe threat to the disbelievers).” [Surah Fussilat (They are Explained in Detail) verse 40]
All of the names of Allah are husnaa, Allah due to his perfection, might, majesty and greatness is not names except with the most perfect and beautiful of names.
Likewise Allah does not have any attribute except that it is perfect
The praise of Allah is only made upon the most perfect and best of praise
Nothing can take the place or replace the names of Allah
Allah mentions his names as being husnaa in four places in the Qur’an
Al-A’raaf (The Heights) verse 180
Al-Israa (The Journey by Night) verse 110
Daa-Haa (Ta-Ha) verse 08
Al-Hashr (The Gathering) verse 24
Each of the names of Allah has an attribute of perfection associated with it
Each of the attributes of Allah has an attribute of perfection associated with it similarly
All of Allah’s names and attributes indicate absolute perfection, not a single one of them has any element of deficiency associated with it.
Every name of Allah carries a distinct attribute of perfection and meaning which is unique from all the others, no two names of his are the same.
What are some examples?
Therefore, when one looks at the names and attributes of Allah, they all indicate Allah
Ibn Qayyim said all the names of Allah are praise, had they been merely names with no meaning, then this would not have indicated any praise or perfection. Rather all the names carry attributes which are upon the pinnacle of perfection
When one considers all the above, it becomes clear that learning the names and attributes of Allah is something one MUST learn and put into practice. For example, when Allah says “And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them”, then this can only be actualised by understanding them in the first place so that one knows what he or she is saying when calling upon Allah with his names.

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