Allahs Names

Are all beautiful

Are not limited

in Number (not
even 99)

Refer to essence,
the attribute it
contains and to the
effect resulting
from it if transitive

By revelation,
not reason

Allahs Attributes

Are all transcendent, attributes of perfection & Praise

without any deficiency
Affirmative/ Positive

Negative (i.e. oppression)

Personal (thaaniyya)

Consequential (filiyya)

hearing; / seeing

->Related to his will

Both:
i.e. speech

Cannot be attributed!!!

Understood literally or
figuratively?
Describe how? NO!!!!!
Resemble human
characteristics? NO!!!