The oneness of God and the supremacy of God Flashcards
What type of religion is Islam?
-Monotheistic religion - This means that Muslims believe there is only one God (Allah)
What is the supremacy of God’s will?
- The idea that God’s will is above all things. This means that things only happen if God wants them to
- It also means nothing happens unless God allows it to happen
What is the belief in one, indivisible God also known as?
-Tawhid
What does the quote “He is God the One” mean?
- There is only one god
- God is a unified, undivided being; God cannot be divided into different persons.
What does the quote “God the eternal” mean?
-God has always existed
What does the quote “He begot no one nor was He begotten” mean?
- God was not born or came into being out of something else
- God does not have any children
What does the quote “No one is comparable to Him” mean?
- God is unique
- No other person or thing has God’s equalities
What does belief in Tawhid mean Muslims should do?
- Worship only Allah
- Never make anything in their lives as important as God
- Not use images of God as it is impossible to portray
How does the supremacy of God’s will influence Muslims.
-This helps to give Muslims confidence when something goes wrong, because they know it is part of God’s plan for them.