Islam - God (Allah) Flashcards
Immanent
The idea that God is present and involved with life on Earth and in the universe
Transcendant
The best idea that God is beyond and outside life on Earth and the universe
Omnipotent
God is almighty and has unlimited power
Beneficent
God is all-loving, all-good
Merciful
God shows compassion and forgiveness to humans even though he has the power to punish them
Fairness
The game idea that God treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination
Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)
The idea that God is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad
Muslims say “Allahu Akbar”
This means “God is the greatest”
How many names does God have?
99 which help Muslims to understand something of God’s nature
Tawhid
There is 1 God (monotheism), he has no partners, is omniscient, omnipotent and is the 1 God in all of time