Nature of Allah

Question 1

What is Tawhid?

Answer 1

• Belief that Allah is One God, supremacy of will, nature of Him
• He alone created the earth
• He alone sustains it

Question 2

Name Muslim beliefs of Allah

Answer 2

• Infinite, omni-
• Fair + just
• Merciful and benevolent, helps humans by sending messengers / prophets to help understanding on how to live life following his will (every chapter of Qur’an begins, Bismalah, “In the name of God, the merciful, the Compassionate”)
• Transcendent / immanent (“closer than their own jugular vein” - Qur’an)

Question 3

What is the effect of Tawhid on the lives of believers? Why?

Answer 3

• Allah knows everything, so will try not to sin (even in thought)
• Live in obedience to his commands
  (like Muhammad)
• Humble attitude, hey are completely dependent upon him, no reason to boast
• Allah is ultimate provider, so be content with life
• No fear of death, because set by Allah
• Cannot commit sin of idolatry, worst of all (shirk)
• Rejects Christian trinity
• Sunni vs. Shi’a (twelve Imams are semi-divine, have special characteristics, so risks Tawhid?)