nature of God

• what is Tawhid 


  Oneness of God
• Islam is monotheistic
• " he is God the one , God the eternal. he begot no one nor was he begotten . No one is comparable to him " surah 112
• Tawhid is one of the 6 articles and the 5 roots
• Tawhid is shown in the Shahadah
• Shahadah is the first of the five pillars
• Seyyed Hossein Nasr said Tawhid means unity in gods creation
• tawhid reminds muslims to avoid shirk
• Tawhid makes muslims recite the Shahadah
• Tawhid underpins all other Islamic beliefs
• Tawhid leads to the worship of God
• Gods characteristics 


  fair

  beneficent

  merciful

  omnipotent
• " do you not know that the control of the heavens and the earth belong to him "
• The phrase "most merciful" is mentioned in the Quran 114 times
• " no vision can take him but he can take all vision "
• " closer than your jugular vein "
• Why is it good for muslims to know the nature of God 


  understand him better

  helps Muslims lead the life God intended them too

  strengthens relationship with God

  encourages others in their faith
• " There is not God but God and Muhammad is his messenger "
• what is adalat 


  divine justice
• how does adalat influence muslims

  teaches Muslims they will be held accountable

  gives hope for justice to prevail in difficult times

  to be just in their own lives

  to be good people because they will be judged fairly
• God being merciful leads to worship of him
• God being merciful improves muslims relationship with him
• God being merciful makes Muslims thankful
• " The most beneficent the most merciful "
• " indeed Allah commands you towards justice "