qualities/nature of allah Flashcards
Allah=
Arabic name which means one true god
only one god-monotheism like Christians
same god that Jews and Christians worship
revealed his wills through prophets and angels
all humans must submit to will of Allah- Islam means submission
he has 99 names
muslim similar beliefs to other religions:
Muslims have similar beliefs like Christians and Jews eg. creator, , omnipotent, omniscient
etc. Christians think of god as eternal and think of him as powerful ‘‘god wanted light and there was light’’
and god said be and there was light’’ both portray allah’ as a almighty, power and supreme being
imanent-
idea god is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe
omnibenevelont=
beneficent, all loving
transcendent=
idea god is beyond and outside life on earth and universe
omnipotent=
all powerful
merciful=
compassion and forgiveness to humans even ith power to punish them for all their wrong
justice-
Adalat in Shia beliefs
idea god is just and fair judges our actions rewards good punishing bad give them hope and strength etc.
just=judging people fairly and unbiased way
fair- treats everyone equally
qualities:
supreme
natural power
very fair
sole creator and designer
sustainer of universe
rule and control over everything
eternal divine
3 omnis
99 names of allah
knowledgable
compassionate
true god
all aware
unbias,fair,just
powerful
allah attributes quran aya:
'’knows what penetrates into earth and what emerges from it, descendants from heavens, he is with u wherever u are’’
this is god your lord, no god but him. creator of all things. worship him charge of everything all subtle all aware
most excellent names belong to Allah, use them to call on him