WHO ISWHO IS

ALLAH?ALLAH?

““Nor shall they compass aught of Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He His knowledge except as He

willeth” 2/255willeth” 2/255

Allah is not an anthropomorphic Allah is not an anthropomorphic GodGod

In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Gracious, Most Merciful.

[1] Say: He is Allah, the [1] Say: He is Allah, the One and Only (The One and Only (The Unique); Unique);

[2] Allah, the Eternal, [2] Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; Absolute;

[3] He begetteth not, nor is [3] He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; He begotten;

[4] And there is none like [4] And there is none like unto Him.unto Him.

Allah is the Creator of everything Allah is the Creator of everything and nothing is like Himand nothing is like Him

[42/11] (He is) the Creator [42/11] (He is) the Creator of the heavens and the of the heavens and the earth: He has made for earth: He has made for you pairs from among you pairs from among yourselves, and pairs yourselves, and pairs among cattle: by this among cattle: by this means does He multiply means does He multiply you: there is nothing you: there is nothing whatever like unto Him, whatever like unto Him, and He is the One that and He is the One that hears and sees (all things).hears and sees (all things).

ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAHATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH [2/255] Allah! There is no [2/255] Allah! There is no

god but He, the Living, the god but He, the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede Who is there can intercede in His presence except as in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His what (appeareth to His creatures as) Before or creatures as) Before or After or Behind them. Nor After or Behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens extend over the heavens and the earth, and He and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving guarding and preserving them for He is the Most them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in High, the Supreme (in glory).glory).

ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAHATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH1.1. [2/255] Allah! There is no God but He [2/255] Allah! There is no God but He (Allah is the only one who has (Allah is the only one who has

true attributes of God), true attributes of God), 2.2. The Living The Living (Whose life is original and the source of life for every living (Whose life is original and the source of life for every living

thing),thing), The Sustainer The Sustainer (of all creation in place and time, and still:)(of all creation in place and time, and still:) 3.3. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. 4.4. To Him belongs all things in the heavens and on earth To Him belongs all things in the heavens and on earth (as evidence (as evidence

for His existence and competence).for His existence and competence).5.5. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He

permitteth? permitteth? (although He is close to them, still He is The Al-Mighty that (although He is close to them, still He is The Al-Mighty that no one qualifies to intercede in His presence except as He permits)no one qualifies to intercede in His presence except as He permits)

6.6. He knoweth what is Before and After or Behind them He knoweth what is Before and After or Behind them (He is The (He is The All-Knowing who knows the entire course in space and time of every All-Knowing who knows the entire course in space and time of every entity He created).entity He created).

7.7. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth willeth (He is The All-Mighty that none can grasp knowledge of Him (He is The All-Mighty that none can grasp knowledge of Him except as He wills). except as He wills).

8.8. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth (He is The (He is The King who has absolute control over His dominion),King who has absolute control over His dominion),

9.9. and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them (as He (as He is the Omniscient, The Omnipotent) is the Omniscient, The Omnipotent)

10.10. and He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).and He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).

Relations & ConsequencesRelations & Consequences

Knowing these attributes are enough Knowing these attributes are enough for having faith in Allah, for having faith in Allah, therefore, He said:therefore, He said:

[2/256] Let there be no [2/256] Let there be no compulsion in religion: compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever from Error: whoever rejects Evil and believes in rejects Evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.knoweth all things.

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The consequence of having faith or The consequence of having faith or rejecting it:rejecting it:

[[2/257] Allah is the 2/257] Allah is the protector of those who protector of those who have faith: from the depths have faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead of darkness He will lead them forth into light. Of them forth into light. Of those who reject faith the those who reject faith the patrons are the Evil Ones: patrons are the Evil Ones: from light they will lead from light they will lead them forth into the depths them forth into the depths of darkness. They will be of darkness. They will be Companions of the Fire, to Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (forever).dwell therein (forever).

The Purpose of CreationThe Purpose of Creation Allah said: “And I did Allah said: “And I did

not create the Jinn and not create the Jinn and humankind except to humankind except to worship Me worship Me (to know Me (to know Me and follow My guidance.)and follow My guidance.)

I don’t want from them I don’t want from them any provision, nor do I any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me. want them to feed Me.

Indeed, it is Allah Who Indeed, it is Allah Who is the [continual] is the [continual] Provider, the firm Provider, the firm possessor of strength.” possessor of strength.” Holy Quran: [51:56-58] Holy Quran: [51:56-58]

Worship AllahWorship Allah [6/101] To Him is due the [6/101] To Him is due the

primal origin of the heavens primal origin of the heavens and the earth: how can He have and the earth: how can He have a son when He hath no consort? a son when He hath no consort? He created all things, and He He created all things, and He hath full knowledge of all hath full knowledge of all things. things.

[6/102] That is Allah, your [6/102] That is Allah, your Lord! There is no god but He, Lord! There is no god but He, the Creator of all things; then the Creator of all things; then worship ye Him; and He hath worship ye Him; and He hath power to dispose of all affairs. power to dispose of all affairs.

[6/103] No vision can grasp [6/103] No vision can grasp Him. But His grasp is over all Him. But His grasp is over all vision: He is above all vision: He is above all comprehension, yet is comprehension, yet is acquainted with all things.acquainted with all things.

MUHAMMADMUHAMMADTHE MESSENGER OF ALLAHTHE MESSENGER OF ALLAH

We have not sent you (O Muhammed) We have not sent you (O Muhammed) save as a universal (Messenger) to save as a universal (Messenger) to

all people (34: 28)all people (34: 28)

MUHAMMAD, RASOUL MUHAMMAD, RASOUL ALLAHALLAH

Faith in Allah & His MessengerFaith in Allah & His Messenger

[7/158] Say: "O mankind! Indeed, [7/158] Say: "O mankind! Indeed, I am the Messenger of Allah to I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to Whom you all, [from Him] to Whom belongs the dominion of the belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is heavens and the earth. There is no God but He: it is He that no God but He: it is He that gives life and causes death. So gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Prophet the Messenger, the Prophet the Ummi (who followed nothing of Ummi (who followed nothing of the former scriptures, who the former scriptures, who believed in Allah and His believed in Allah and His Words and follow him that (so) Words and follow him that (so) you may be guided.”you may be guided.”

Faith in Allah, His Messengers, and Faith in Allah, His Messengers, and His BooksHis Books

[4/136] O you who have [4/136] O you who have believed! Have faith in believed! Have faith in Allah and His Allah and His Messenger and the book Messenger and the book which He has sent to His which He has sent to His Messenger and the Messenger and the scripture which He sent scripture which He sent before. And whoever before. And whoever disbelieves in Allah, His disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His Books, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Messengers, and the Last Day, has certainly Last Day, has certainly gone far astray.gone far astray.

The Messenger of AllahThe Messenger of AllahThe Messenger is the standard of The Messenger is the standard of

goodness and moral integrity:goodness and moral integrity: [48/8] [48/8] We have truly sent thee as a We have truly sent thee as a witness, as a bringer of Glad witness, as a bringer of Glad Tidings, and as a Warner: Tidings, and as a Warner:

[48/9] That ye ([48/9] That ye (O peopleO people) may believe ) may believe in Allah and His Messenger, and in Allah and His Messenger, and assist and honour him, and assist and honour him, and celebrate his praises morning and celebrate his praises morning and evening. evening.

[48/10] Verily those who pledge [48/10] Verily those who pledge allegiance to you allegiance to you [O Muhammad][O Muhammad] they are actually pledging they are actually pledging allegiance to Allah: the Hand of allegiance to Allah: the Hand of Allah is over their hands. So he who Allah is over their hands. So he who breaks his words only breaks it to breaks his words only breaks it to detriment of himself. And he who detriment of himself. And he who fulfills that which has promised fulfills that which has promised Allah- He will give him a great Allah- He will give him a great reward.”reward.”

The Messenger of AllahThe Messenger of Allah

[4/80][4/80] He who obeys He who obeys the Messenger, the Messenger, indeed obeys indeed obeys Allah; but those Allah; but those who turn away- who turn away- We have not sent We have not sent you over them as a you over them as a guardianguardian..

Allah instructs the way of conduct Allah instructs the way of conduct with His Messengerwith His Messenger

[49/1] O ye who believe! put not [49/1] O ye who believe! put not yourselves forward before Allah yourselves forward before Allah and His Messenger; but fear and His Messenger; but fear Allah: for Allah is He Who Allah: for Allah is He Who hears and knows all things. hears and knows all things.

[2] O ye who believe! raise not [2] O ye who believe! raise not your voices above the voice of your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud to the Prophet, nor speak aloud to him in talk, as ye may speak him in talk, as ye may speak aloud to one another, lest your aloud to one another, lest your deeds become vain and ye deeds become vain and ye perceive not. perceive not.

[3] Those who lower their voice [3] Those who lower their voice in the presence of Allah's in the presence of Allah's Messenger, their hearts has Messenger, their hearts has Allah tested for piety: for them Allah tested for piety: for them is Forgiveness and a great is Forgiveness and a great Reward.Reward.

MOST KIND & MOST KIND & MERCIFULMERCIFUL

[9/128] Now hath come [9/128] Now hath come unto you a Messenger from unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves: it amongst yourselves: it grieves him that ye should grieves him that ye should perish: ardently anxious is perish: ardently anxious is he over you: to the he over you: to the Believers is he most kind Believers is he most kind and merciful. and merciful.

[129] But if they turn away, [129] But if they turn away, say: "Allah sufficeth me; say: "Allah sufficeth me; there is no god but He: on there is no god but He: on Him is my trust, - He the Him is my trust, - He the Lord of the Throne (of Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme!" Glory) Supreme!"

MERCY FOR MERCY FOR HUMANKINDHUMANKIND

[21/107] We sent thee not, [21/107] We sent thee not, but as a mercy for all but as a mercy for all creatures. creatures.

[108] Say: "What has come [108] Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that to me by inspiration is that your God is One God: will your God is One God: will ye therefore bow to His ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?“Will (in Islam)?“

Allah (S) said: “We will Allah (S) said: “We will show them Our Signs in show them Our Signs in the horizons, and within the horizons, and within themselves, until it themselves, until it becomes clear to them becomes clear to them that this is the Truth. Is that this is the Truth. Is it not sufficient that your it not sufficient that your Lord is over all things a Lord is over all things a witness?” 41\53.witness?” 41\53.

O Allah, make all of us from those O Allah, make all of us from those who here the words, and follow the who here the words, and follow the

best of them.best of them.O Allah, send Your blessings and O Allah, send Your blessings and

peace upon Your Prophet peace upon Your Prophet Muhammad and His family.Muhammad and His family.

THANK YOUTHANK YOU