Islam- Nature Of Allah Flashcards
Tawhid- meaning
Allah is the One god
Omnipotent- meaning
-created whole universe
-controls everything in it
-one day He will bring the world to an end
Merciful- meaning
-helps humans by sending messages (as prophets) to help people to understand how to live a life following His will
Benevolent- meaning
-well meaning and kindly
Omnibelevolent
All loving
Fair and just- meaning
-this life is a test for what will happen after death
-Day of Judgement- Allah judges their acts
-reward (paradise) or punish (hell)
Transcendent- meaning
-God is greater than humans
-beyond human understanding
Immament- meaning
-Allah is close to them/muslims
-involved in their lives
Transcendent and immament
Contradict
Tawhid- quotes
‘You {alone} we worship and you {alone{ we ask for help’ - surah 1 (al-fatihah)
‘He is Allah- One (and indivisable)’
‘These {idols} are more names that you and your forefathers have made up’
‘{true} guidance has already come to them from their lord’
surah 53:23
Omnipotent- quotes
‘All praise is for Allah- Lord of all worlds’
surah-1 (al-fatihah)
‘The Origionator of the heavens and the earth’ 2:117
‘God is the Creator and everything’ 39:62
Merciful- quote
‘In the nake of God the merciful, the compassionate’-each chapter in quar’an (apart from 9) start with
Benevolent- quotes
‘He , the Benevolent’ 52:28
Fair and just- quotes
‘Matter will be judged between them with justice and they will not be wronged’ 10:47
‘God commands justice and fair dealing’ 16:90
Transcendent- quotes
‘None comparible to him’ surah 112:4
‘The Transcendent’ 59:23
‘To Him belongs [all] superiority within the heavenes and the earth’ 45:36-37
Why is the depiction of allah forbidden
-lead to idolation and inaccurate representation of him
99 names
-each name depicts different qualities and attributes
-dont describe his essence only through ‘allah’
-all found in quar’an
-muslims encouraged to learn, recite and live by these names
-shown in calligraphy
Quotes for 99 names allah
There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise. - sahih bukari 50:894
Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise-sahih muslim book 48 hadith 5
Why do muslims try not to sin
Allah has knowledge and sees everything
‘I am with you both, for I hear and I see’- surah 20:46
Why do muslims remain humble
Nothing they can do without the kindness of allah
Why are muslims content witth their lives
Allah is the ultimate provider
Why are muslims not boastful
It is sinfull
Why is there nothing to fear
Time of death set by allah- his will
Why do muslims give their lives completely to the will of allah
-obedience to the commands of him
-completely dependant on him
Shirk
-worst of all sins
-place anything above allah is idolatry
-thik trinity and polytheistic religions are commiting shirtk
Why do muslims think the holy trinity is completely wrong
-commit shirk
-sees god as 3 persons rather than one
Why are polytheistic religion wrong
Commit shirk
Placing other things equal with god
worhsip more than one god
Immament-quote
‘Closer than {their own} jugular vein’
‘I am with you both, for I hear and I see’ surah 20:46
