Tawhid of Names and Attributes

A wonderful series of lectures in English delivered by Sh. Bilal Philips in which he explains the beautiful names of Allah. He tries to pay Muslims’ attention to the importance of understanding them correctly. This explanation is simply presented to help Muslims apply them in their life.

In this episode, Sh. Bilal Philips explains three Names of Allah i.e. Al-Malek (the Sovereign Lord), Al-Maalek (the Owner), and Al-Maleek (the King), and shows the linguistic difference between them. Although there is a linguistic difference but this is only applicable to the human qualities not the Attributes of Allah. Afterwards he gives answer to a frequently asked question i.e. why is there evil in the world although Allah doesn’t like evil?

In this episode, Sh. Bilal Philips resumes talking about rules by which we abide during studying Allah’s Names. Afterwards he explains the issue of the greatest Name of Allah and shows opinions of the scholars, as Ibn Taymeya and Ibn Al-Qayyim, about this issue.

In this episode, Sh. Bilal Philips mentions some impacts of Allah’s mercy as sending Prophets and Books, Paradise and rain. Some people confirm that it is wrong to describe Allah as the Beneficent or the Most-Merciful and they do that based on invalid deductions away from the clear message of Islam. Afterwards Sh. Bilal gives some methods through which we receive Allah’s mercy and confirms that one of them is to show mercy to people because Allah will not show mercy to one who doesn’t show mercy to people.

In this interesting episode, Sh. Bilal Philips gives answer to a frequently asked question i.e. we know that Allah is the Beneficent, the Most-Merciful and his mercy conquers his anger but why some people will remain in Hell forever? Afterwards Shaikh Bilal mentions some issues refer to Allah’s mercy. Finally, He advises people not to remember Allah fast but in a careful way to reflect the great meanings of Adhkaar (supplication).

In this episode, Sh. Bilal Philips explains two Names of Allah i.e. Arrahmaan (the Beneficent) and Arraheem (the Most-Merciful) because of the fact that they come from the same root and carry the same meaning. He shows that according to the Quran and the Sunnah.

In this episode, Sh. Bilal Philips resumes his explaining of the meaning of the greatest Name of Allah and shows the root of the word "Allah". He also shows that the Prophet (peace be upon him) always urged and encouraged his companions to remember Allah through the day-to-day supplications and adhkaar (remembrance of Allah).

In this episode, Sh. Bilal Philips shows his methodology of explaining Allah’s Names according to Allah’s saying in Surat Al-A’raaf "And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be requited for what they used to do". He shows that the target of this series is to show how to apply these Names in our life.