The Word Allah For God:
The Islamic name for God is Allah. Nothing else can be called as Allah. The term Allah has no plural or any gender. This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word god, which can be made plural as gods or feminine as goddess.
Allah the Almighty is the Creator and the Sustainer of the whole universe. Interestingly the name Allah is related to the Aramic and Hebrew names for God, Allaha and Elohim. So simply Allah is the Arabic name for God. Allah is unique and He is the Creator of everything.
Surah Ikhlas ( The Purity Of Faith):
Chapter 112 of the Holy Quran known as Surah Ikhlas translated as the purity of faith defines the concept of God in the best way.
Say, He is Allah the One, Allah The Eternal, Absolute; He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like ( comparable) to Him.This four line definition of Almighty Allah given in the Holy Quran is the touch stone of theology (study of god). Attributes of Allah given in this surah (chapter) are unique and no false god can have these qualities.
Attributes And Characteristics Of Allah:
Allah is all Powerful, Merciful and The Lord of The universe. Allah is capable of doing all things. There are 99 names of Allah, some of them are:
- Ar-Rehman ( The Merciful)
- Ar-Raheem ( The all Compassionate )
- Al-Khaliq (The Creator)
- Al- Ghaffar ( The Ever Forgiving)
- Ar-Razzaq ( The ever Providing)
- As-Samieh ( The all Hearer)
- Al-Haqim ( The Wise)
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The Quranic Verses Describing The Great Attributes Of Allah:
1. Allah is Close To His Servants:
Surah Al Baqarah Chapter 2 verse 186:
When My servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them) : I listen to the prayer of every supplicant, when he calls on Me, let them also with a will, listen to My call, and believe in Me, that they may walk in the right way.2. Allah is Loving And Forgiving:
Surah Hud Chapter 11 verse 90:
But ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn unto Him (in Repentance); for my Lord is indeed full of Mercy and loving-kindness.Surah Az Zumur Chapter 39 verse 53:
Say O My servants, who have transgressed against their souls! despair not of the Mercy of Allah; for Allah forgives all sins for He is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.3. Allah Is Just:
Suarh An Nisa Chapter 4 verse 40:
Allah is never unjust in the least degree: if there is any good (done), He doubles it, and gives from His own presence a great reward.4. Allah Is The Knower Of All Secrets:
Surah Hashr Chapter 59 Verse 22:
Allah is He, Than Whome there is no other god-Who knows 9All things) both secret and open; He , Most Gracious, Most Merciful.5. Allah -The Disposer Of all Affairs:
Surah Al-Imran chapter 3 verse 173:
.......they said, For us Allah suffices, and He is the best disposer of affairs.Surah Muzammil chapter 73 verse 9:
(He is) Lord of the east and the west; there is no god but He, take Him therefore for (your) disposer of affairs.6. Allah- our Protector and Helper:
Surah Al-Imran Chapter 3 verse 150:
....Allah is your Protector, and He is the best of helpers.Surah Hajj Chapter 22 verse 78:
.......and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector-the best to protect and the best to help!.7. Allah Is the Creator:
Surah Baqarah Cahpter 2 verse 29:
It is He (Allah) Who has created for you all things that are on earth;then He turned to the heaven and made them into seven firmaments; and of all things He has perfect knowledge.Surah Inam Chapter 6 verse 73:
It is He Who created the heavens and the earth in true (proportion):........Belief In One God_The First Pillar Of Islam:
The primary pillar of Islamic belief clearly states that there is no god But Allah Alone. He is the only One to be worshiped. Without the belief in unity of Allah an individual cannot be a Follower of Islam. This belief in oneness of Allah is known as Tawhid. There is none other than Allah to be worshiped.
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