God (Allah)

Allah (الله‎, romanized: Allāh) is the Arabic word for God in Abrahamic religions. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

It is allowed to name your business after any holy name as far as the full respect of the holy name is kept. Sometimes some mistakes in the business can cause disrespect by some unhappy customers. In general, we should always keep the full respect of the holy names and never expose it to business ups and downs.

Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

The Prophet (SAWA) and the Infallible Imams (AS) who have been martyred are alive and never dead. Allah says in Quran ( Never say dead to those who were been killed in the way of Allah, in fact they are alive but you don’t feel. (Sura Al-Baqara, verse 154).

All Muslims greet the Prophet (SAWA) in every Prayer by saying: ASSALAMU Alayka Ayyuhan Nabiyyu Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh. Which means that the Prophet is alive that is why we greet him from where ever we are.

'The Prophet and Infallible Imams listen to us and pray for us.

'Wassalam.

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Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Fully surrendering to Allah is a process that only a few manage to achieve. As such try and treat it like a process instead of something that should just happen at once. Keep struggling and working towards that lifetime goal.

May you always be successful

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Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answer updated 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, of course you can do that, and it is rather recommended to do charity work and noble deeds on behalf of others, alive or passed. 

You will indeed be rewarded equally, if not more for your consideration of doing good deeds on behalf of others.

And Allah knows best

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Allah, The Glorious, never gives false hope to any one. On the contrary, every promise from Allah is True with out fail. Quran states in many verses that (Truth is the promise of Allah).

You might be misunderstanding some situations, then thinking that there is a false hope. Our misunderstanding is from us and never from Allah. Every promise from Allah is the absolute truth.

Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Allah, The Glorious Has Created us and Showered in us all the bounties. He never Creates hardships for us but we create hardships for ourselves because of our misbehaving and errors. We need to be grateful to Allah and thank Him for His endless bounties on us and in every one and everything. When we thank Allah, our bounties will remain and increase. More thanking Allah and seeking forgiveness for our sins is the way to get better.

Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

We believe that Allah (SWT) Listens to our prayers and Responds to it whenever He Knows best for us. We should never think that Allah is not Listening to our prayers. He Has Promised to respond to our prayers (Invoke Me, I Will respond to you) Sura 40, Verse 60.

Keep on seeking and praying and be sure that Allah Will Definitely Respond.

‘You might wait for some time till the suitable time comes, but be sure that Allah’s response is definite.

Wassalam.

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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

If they compensate you and give you your full right, and seek forgiveness, and you really forgave them, then Allah is The Most Merciful and The Forgiver.

‘If they gave you less than your right and you still feel been wronged by them, then they will remain responsible in front of Allah (SWT).

It is good for us to forgive our brothers and sisters who did wrong to us, then compensate us which means that they are seeking clearing their responsibility from that wrong. We always need the clearance and forgiveness of our own sins, and one of the ways to get that is to forgive others especially the believers.

Wassalam.

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Assalamu Alaikum
Still praying in Jama'3ah i.e. in congregation is more recommended than alone.
You can acquire the closeness and concentration when you know that you are doing something which is more liked by Allah swt.
Sometimes these justifications come from Satan to make the Muminin lonely and away from the Jama'3ah.
Rasulullah s.a.w.a is quoted to have said:
أيُّها النّاسُ ، علَيكُم بالجَماعةِ ، و إيّاكُم و الفُرْقةَ
[كنز العمّال : 1028.]
O' People I advise you to be with the Jama'3ah and stay away from disunity.
Also it is narrated from him s.a.w.a that said:
يدُ اللّه ِ على الجَماعةِ ، فإذا اشْتَذَّ الشّاذُّ مِنهُم اخْتَطَفَهُ الشّيطانُ كما يَخْتَطِفُ الذِّئبُ الشّاةَ الشّاذّةَ مِن الغَنَمِ
[كنز العمّال : 1032.]
God's hand is on the congregation; Whenever a person is separated from the congregation, the devil steals him, just like a wolf separates a sheep from the flock.

So as a conclusion try not to listen to whispers of Satan and be with the groups of Mu'minin.

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It depends on the situation of your family. If your family members are flexible and open minded and appreciate evidence and believe in freedom of faith, then you can inform them that the authentic evidence guided to to follow Ahlul Bayt (AS). You can also give them some important points which guided you to Ahlul Bayt (As) which can help them not only to appreciate your research for the Truth for your life here and hereafter, but also open their minds to think properly about the Reality of Real Islam of the Prophet and his Holy Progeny.

'If your family members are rigid and closed minded and do not respect evidence nor freedom of faith and want to remain blindly following their fore fathers, then it might be harmful to inform them because it might create enmity and hatred against you.

'Keeping your faith secret is the option of thousands of believers who live in a negative surroundings which can harm them if they disclose. This is called Taqiyya which is mentioned in Quran in many verses. Allah Did Praise in Quran (Sura Ghaafir; verse 28) a believer from Firaon family who was hiding his faith.

Wassalam.

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The meaning is not what you have written which is a superficial linguistic translation..

'Allah Knows every thing in the pats, present and future. The verse means that : Now, Allah Lightened you burden when it became clear for you that you have weakness.

Wassalam.

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Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 3 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question.

There is no limit to the number of times we ask forgiveness for something we are struggling with. Allah doesn't give up on us, but we sometimes give up on ourselves.

May you always be successful