Islamic concept of God

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The Islamic religion possesses one God, whom is called Allah|الله. The Islamic belief is that Allah is the "only creator and master of the universe". The main fundamental creed of Islam is "There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger." This is often translated as, "There is no god except Allah," however "Allah" is the Arabic word for "the God".

Contents 1 God's Attributes 2 God's omniscience 3 Prohibition of Idolatry and polytheism 4 See also 5 Notes 6 External links 7 Bibliography

[edit] God's Attributes

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Beliefs and practices

Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Charity • Pilgrimage

Major figures

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Texts & Laws

Qur'an • Sunnah • Hadith Fiqh • Sharia • Theology

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See also

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Muslims consider God to be:

• One and Only
• Has No Son, Nor Father
• Has No Partners
• Omnipotent
• Omniscient
• Most Gracious
• Most Merciful
• Forgiver
• The Lord
• The Lord of all of the heavens and the earth
• Listens to the prayers of His servants
• Seer
• All Hearing
• All Seeing
• The Almighty
• The All Wise
• All Best Names Belongs to Him

The Qur'an describes God in Chapter (Sura) 112:

    1. Say: He is Allah, the One;  

    2. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;  

    3. He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;  

    4. And there is none like unto Him.  

[17:110] Say: "Call upon Allah, or call upon Rahmanᮺ by whatever name ye call upon Him, (it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between."

[20:8] Allah. there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.

[edit] God's omniscience

The Qur'an describes God as being fully aware of everything that happens in the universe, including private thoughts and feelings:

[6:60] It is He who doth take your souls by night, and hath knowledge of all that ye have done by day: by day doth He raise you up again; that a term appointed be fulfilled; In the end unto Him will be your return; then will He show you the truth of all that ye did.

The Qur'an states that the proclamation of faith (Arabic: Shahaada) is: "There is no god except Allah" (Arabic: Laa ilaaha illa Allaah)

[2:255] Allah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).

[3:18] There is no god but He: That is the witness of Allah, His angels, and those endued with knowledge, standing firm on justice. There is no god but He, the Exalted in Power, the Wise.

[47:19] Know, therefore, that there is no god but Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy fault, and for the men and women who believe: for Allah knows how ye move about and how ye dwell in your homes.

[2:163] Your Ilah (God) is one Ilah (God- Allah); there is none who has the right to be worshipped but He), Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

[3:62] Verily ! This is the true narrative(about the story of Isa/Jesus), and Laa ilaaha illallaah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the One and the Only True God, Who has neither a wife nor a son). And indeed, Allah is the All Mighty, the All Wise

[4:87] Allah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He).Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allah?

[edit] Prohibition of Idolatry and polytheism

No one is to be worshipped but the LORD GOD. If any one worships any other than Him, he is surely a polytheist. The missions of all the prophets were turning around the center of the unity of worship. This is frequently mentioned in the Holy QURAN and all the scriptures. It's remarkable that Muslims have to repeat in our daily prayers as a slogan that: [1:5]"You alone We worship, and only Your aid We seek."^[1]

[10:105] "And further (thus): set thy face towards Religion with true piety, and never in any wise be of the Unbelievers;

[30:30] So set thou thy face truly to the religion being upright; the nature in which Allah has made mankind: no change (there is) in the work (wrought) by Allah: that is the true Religion: but most among mankind know not.

[5:73] They disbelieved who say: Allah is one of three (in a Trinity): for there is no god except One God. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous chastisement will befall the disbelievers among them.

[6:101] Wonderful Originator of the heavens and the earth: How can He have a son when He hath no consort? He created all things, and He hath full knowledge of all things.

[6:102] That is Allah, your Lord! there is no god but He, the Creator of all things: then worship ye Him: and He hath power to dispose of all affairs.

The God in Islam can never be seen by the physical eyes; because the object of seeing by the eyes is a material body that has to have place, colour, form and direction. These are all the qualifications of the creatures, and not that of the creator. Therefore the belief that one may physically see God in this life is a sort of polytheism, and going astray in this field. because the object of seeing by the eyes is a material body that has to have place, colour, form and direction. These are all the qualifications of the creatures, and not that of the creator. God is really far from that. Therefore the belief that one may physically see God is a sort of polytheism, and going astray in this field.^[2]

[6:103]: "No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision: He is Subtle well-aware (of all things)."

[6:104] "Now have come to you, from your Lord, proofs (to open your eyes): if any will see, it will be for (the good of) his own soul; if any will be blind, it will be to his own (harm): I am not (here) to watch over your doings."

[6:105] Thus do We explain the Signs by various (ways): that they may say, "Thou hast learnt this (from somebody)," and that We may make the matter clear to those who know.

[6:106] Follow what thou art taught by inspiration from thy Lord: there is no god but He: and turn aside from those who join gods with Allah.

[edit] See also

• Termagant - Christian name for Allah
• God
• 99 Names of Allah
• Conceptions of God
• Existence of Allah
• Allah
• Monotheism
• Tawhid

[edit] Notes

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ [2]

[edit] External links

• Allah's 99 Names, their Meanings and related audio at www.SearchTruth.com
• Allah's Names and Attributes in the Qur'an
• Who is Allah?

[edit] Bibliography

• Al-Bayhaqi, (1999), "Allah's Names and Attributes", Publisher:ISCA, ISBN 1-930409-03-6, [3]
• Hulusi,Ahmed, (????), ""Allah" as introduced by Mohammed" , ISBN 975-7557-41-2 [4]
• Muhaiyaddeen,M. R. Bawa, (1976), "Asma'ul Husna - The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah: The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah", Publisher:The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, ISBN 0-914390-13-9 [5]
• Netton,Ian Richard (1994), "Allah Transcendent: Studies in the Structure and Semiotics of Islamic Philosophy, Theology and...", Publisher:Routledge , ISBN 0-7007-0287-3 [6]