Names and Attributes of Allaah,- Is the Throne above the seventh heaven? .

Is the Throne above the seventh heaven?.
Praise be to Allaah.
One of the things concerning which there is no doubt is that the
Throne is above the seventh heaven; indeed it is the highest of all
created things.
There is clear evidence that points to this:
It was narrated by al-Bukhaari (2581) that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be
pleased with him) said: The Messengerof Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: "In Paradise there are one hundred levels
that Allaah has prepared for the mujaahideen who strive for the sake
of Allaah. (The distance) between each two levelsis like the distance
between the heavens and the earth. When youask of Allaah, ask Him
foral-Firdaws for it is in the middle of Paradise and is the highest
part of Paradise. Above it is the Throne of the Most Merciful and from
it spring forth the rivers ofParadise.
It is affirmed by all the Muslims that Paradise is above the seventh
heaven, so if the Throne is above Paradise, then the Throne must also
be above the seventh heaven.
This idea is further supported by the report narrated by Muslim in his
Saheeh (4136) from 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Abbaas who said: A man from among
the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him), one of theAnsaar, told me that the Messenger of Allaah (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "… But when our Lord, may
His name be blessed and exalted, decrees something, the bearers of the
Throne glorify Him, then the people of the heaven that is closest to
them glorify Him, until the tasbeeh reaches this lowest heaven
(al-sama' al-dunya). Then those who are closest to the bearers of the
Throne say to the bearers of the Throne: 'What did your Lord say?' So
they tell them what He said. Thenthe people of the heavens ask one
anotheruntil the news reaches this lowest heaven.'" This very clearly
indicates that the Throne and its bearers are above all the heavens.
Ibn Khuzaymah narratedin his Saheeh (9105) andin his Kitaab
al-Tawheed(no. 594) that Ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: "Between the lowest heaven and the one above it is (a distance
of)five hundred years, and between each heaven and the next is (a
distance of) five hundred years marching." According to another
report: "The thickness of each heavenis a distance of five hundred
years marching. Between the seventh heaven and the Footstool
(al-Kursiy) is (a distance of) five hundred years. Between the
Footstool and the water is (a distance of) five hundred years. The
Throne is above the water and Allaah is above the Throne, and none of
your deeds are concealed from Him." It was classed as saheeh
byal-Dhahabi in al-'Alw (p. 64) and by Ibn al-Qayyimin Ijtimaa'
al-Juyoosh al-Islamiyyah, p. 100.
Al-Dhahabi narrated in al-'Alw (al-Mukhtasar, 35) that 'Abd-Allaah ibn
'Amr said: Allaah created the water above the seven heavens, and He
created the Throne above the water." Shaykh al-Albaani said: Its
isnaad is saheeh.
The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) have stated that the
Throne covers all of creation and is above it. Ibn al-Qayyim (may
Allaah have mercy on him) said in Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/203):
The Throne is the roof ofcreation and the greatest of created things.
The same was stated by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah in Majmoo'
al-Fataawa, 6/581, 25/1998.
It was also stated by Ibn Katheer in al-Badaayah wa'l-Nahaayah, 1/9,
11; and by Ibn Abi'l-'Izz in Sharh al-'Aqeedah al-Tahhaawiyyah, 1/311.
See: Mukhtasar al-'Alw by al-Dhahabi; al-Tawheed by Ibn Khuzaymah;
Ijtimaa' al-Juyoosh al-Islamiyyah by Ibn Al-Qayyim.

What are the meanings of Allaah’s names al-Muqaddim and Mu’akhkhir? .,Names and Attributes of Allaah,-

What are the meanings of Allaah's names al-Muqaddim (the Expediter,
the One Who brings forward) and al-Mu'akhkhir (the Delayer, the One
Who puts back)?
Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah is the One Who gives precedence to whatever has to be given
precedence with regard to rulings and the order of things, as and how
He likes. Whatever He gives precedence to should begiven precedence,
and whatever He gives less priority to should be given less priority.
He is the One Who puts back what has to be put back,and there is
wisdom andgoodness in whatever He does, even though the purpose of
that wisdom and goodness may be hidden from us.
Allaah is the One Who sends down events, expediting or delaying them
as He wills, in accordance with His decree which came before He
created all things. He gives preference to those among His close
friends (awliya') whom He loves over others among His slaves; He
raises some of His created beings aboveothers in status; He brings
forward those whom He wills to higher ranks and He keeps down those
whom He wills; He postpones things from their expected times because
in His wisdom He knows the consequences of the delay. None can bring
forward what He puts back and none can put back what He brings
forward.
Taqdeem (expediting, bringing forward) includes:
Al-taqdeem al-kawni (universal bringing forward): such as creating
some created beings over others, making cause precede effect,
conditions precede results, etc.
Al-taqdeem al-shar'i (preference in status): such as giving a higher
status to some Prophets over others, and giving all Prophets a higher
status than other people,and giving a higher status to some people
than others, all in accordance with His Wisdom.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
He is the Expediter and the Delayer, and these are two qualities of His deeds
As well as being attributes of His Essence.
Sharh Asmaa' Allaah ta'aala al-Husnaa by Dr. Hissah al-Sagheer, p. 218

Names and Attributes of Allaah,- What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Mu’min (the Giver of Security)? Praise be to Allaah. Allaah is al-Mu’min, the One Who will fulfil the promise to the sincere. He calls His slaves to believe in Him and He has control over the security of His creation in this world and in the Hereafter. And He declares Himself to be One, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “Allaah bears witness that Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to beworshipped but He)” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:18] Al-Mu’min is the one Who accepts His believing slaves, i.e., He accepts their faith and sincerity and makes them steadfast. And He fulfils His promise to His slave of reward. He gives security to His close friends (awliya’) bykeeping them safe from His punishment and torment. So they are safe, and no one is safe except those to whom He grants safety. He fulfils what His slaves think of Him and never allows their hopes to be dashed. He is the one Who declared Himself to be One,

What is the meaning of Allaah's name al-Mu'min (the Giver of Security)?
Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah is al-Mu'min, the One Who will fulfil the promise to the
sincere. He calls His slaves to believe in Him and He has control over
the security of His creation in this world and in the Hereafter. And
He declares Himself to be One, as He says (interpretation of the
meaning):
"Allaah bears witness that Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to
beworshipped but He)" [Aal 'Imraan 3:18]
Al-Mu'min is the one Who accepts His believing slaves, i.e., He
accepts their faith and sincerity and makes them steadfast. And He
fulfils His promise to His slave of reward.
He gives security to His close friends (awliya') bykeeping them safe
from His punishment and torment. So they are safe, and no one is safe
except those to whom He grants safety. He fulfils what His slaves
think of Him and never allows their hopes to be dashed.
He is the one Who declared Himself to be One, as He says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"And your Ilaah (God) is One Ilaah (God — Allaah)" [al-Baqarah 2:163]
He is the One Who guarantees not to treat His creation unjustly, and
the one who does not deserve His punishment is safe from it.
He is the One Who will accept the testimony of His Muslim slaves on
the Day of Resurrection, when the nations will beasked whether the
Messengers conveyed the Message. Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):
" [the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] has faith
in the believers" [al-Tawbah 9:61]
All of these attributes belong to Allaah becauseHe spoke the truth of
Tawheed to which He calls His slaves. He guarantees that His slaves
will not be treatedunjustly [in the Hereafter] and promises Paradise
to those who believe in Him and Hell to those who disbelieve in Him.
And He is the OneWho keeps His promise.
Sharh Asmaa' Allaah ta'aala al-Husna by Dr. Hissah al-Sagheer, p. 220

Women in Islam

Today people think that women are liberated in the West and that the
women's liberation movement began in the 20th century. Actually, the
women's liberation movement was not begun by women but was revealed by
Allaah (God) to a man in the seventh century by the name of Muhammad .
The Quran and the Traditions of the Prophet are the sources from which
every Muslim woman derives her rightsand duties.
Human Rights:
Islam, fourteen centuries ago, made women equally accountable to
Allaah in glorifying and worshipping Him - setting no limits on her
moral progress. Also, Islam established a woman's equality in her
humanity with men.
In the first verse of the chapter entitled "Women", Allaah Says (what
means): "O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who createdyou from a
single person (Aadam), and from him (Aadam) He created his wife
[Hawwaa (Eve)], and from them both, He created many men and women and
fear Allaah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights),and (do not
cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allaah is Ever an
All-Watcher over you." [Quran 4:1]
Since men and women both came from the same essence, they are equal in
their humanity. Women cannot be by nature evil (as some religions
believes) or then men would be evil also. Similarly, neither sex can
be superior because it would be a contradiction of equality. Allaah
Says (which means): "O mankind! We have created you from a maleand a
female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one
another. Verily, the most honorable of you with Allaah is that
(believer) who is the most pious of you. Verily, Allaah is
All-Knowing, All-Aware." [Quran 49:13]
Allaah also Says (what means): "Verily, the Muslims men and women, the
believers men and women, the men and women who are obedient (to
Allaah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and
deeds), the men and women whoare humble (before their Lord), the men
and women who give charity, the men and women who observe fasting, the
men and women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts),and
the men and women who remember Allaah much with their hearts and
tongues. Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward
(i.e. Paradise )." [Quran 33:35]
Civil Rights:
In Islam, a woman has the basic freedom of choice and expressionbased
on recognition of her individual personality. First, the non-Muslim
woman (from the people of the Book) is free to maintain her religion.
Allaah Says (what means): "There is no compulsion in religion. Verily,
theRight path has been made distinct from wrong path." [Quran 2:256]
Women are encouraged in Islam to contribute their opinions and ideas.
There are many traditions of the Prophet which indicate women would
pose questions directly to him and offer their opinions concerning
religion, economics and social matters.
A Muslim woman chooses her husband and keeps her family name after
marriage. A Muslim woman's testimony is valid in legal disputes. In
fact, in areas in which women are more familiar, their evidence is
conclusive.
Social Rights
The Prophet said: "Seeking knowledge is a mandatefor every Muslim
(male and female)." [Ibn Maajah] This includes knowledge of the Quran
and the Hadeeth as well as other religious knowledge. Men and women
both have the capacity for learning and understanding. Since it isalso
their obligation to promote good behavior and condemn bad behavior in
all spheres oflife, Muslim women must acquire the appropriate Islamic
education to perform this duty in accordance with their own natural
talents and interests.
While maintenance of a home, providing support to her husband, and
bearing, raising and teaching of children are among the first and very
highly regarded roles for a woman, if she has the skills to work
outsidethe home for the good of the community, she may do so (if
shehas to) as long as her family obligations are met, and as long as
there is no intermingling between her and men in the work place.
Islam recognizes and fosters the natural differences between men and
women despite their equality. Some types of work are more suitable for
men and other types for women. This, in no way,diminishes either's
effort nor benefit. Allaah will reward both sexes equally for the
value of their work, though it may not necessarily be the same
activity.
The success of a society can be traced to the mothers. The first and
greatest influence on a person comes from the sense of security,
affection, and training received from the mother. Therefore, a woman
having children must be educated and conscientious in order to be a
skillful parent.