The Nature of Allah

Cards (8)

  • Allah's omnipotence: "He over all things has power" (stated in Surah)
  • What are the eight characteristics of Allah shown in the Qur’an?
    1)Tawhid
    2) Immanence (idea that Allah is close and involved in the world)
    3) Transcendence (idea that Allah is above and beyond human understanding)
    4) Omnipotence (idea that Allah is all powerful)
    5) Beneficence (all-loving)
    6) Merciful
    7) Fair and just
    Only in Shi’a Islam:
    Adalat: Allah is just therefore he created the world to govern in a fair way
  • Tawhid: “Worship God and shun false gods” -Surah 16: 35-36
    "He is God, the one and only, God the eternal"
  • "He is with you wherever you may be." -Surah 57: 4 (Allah's immanence)
  • What is the importance of these characteristics?
    -Muslims can understand Allah better and encourages them to follow the way he wants them to lives their lives. This strengthens their relationship
    -understand Allah's nature
    -Muslims can aim to reflect some of Allah's characteristics
  • “We are closer to him than his jugular vein“ -Allah’s immanence
  • There are 114 chapters in the Qur’an, each of which is called a surah: each of them, apart from one, start with the words
    “In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy”
  • "Whoever does evil will be punished accordingly" (Surah 4)- Although Allah is all-just/ merciful, Muslims should live their lives according to the rules Allah has established so that they can achieve jannah