Nature of Allah Flashcards
Topic 2.1.2 (4 cards)
1
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What is Tawhid?
A
- Belief that Allah is One God, supremacy of will, nature of Him
- He alone created the earth
- He alone sustains it
2
Q
Name Muslim beliefs of Allah
A
- Infinite, omni-
- Fair + just (judge, day of Judgement)
- Merciful and benevolent, helps humans by sending messengers / prophets to help understanding on how to live life following his will (every chapter of Qur’an begins, Bismalah, “In the name of God, the merciful, the Compassionate”)
- Transcendent / immanent (“closer than their own jugular vein” - Qur’an)
3
Q
What is the effect of Tawhid on the lives of believers? Why?
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- Allah knows everything, so will try not to sin (even in thought)
- Give their whole lives to the will of Allah, becoming a servant of Him
- Live in obedience to his commands
(like Muhammad) - Humble attitude, they are completely dependent upon him according to Tawhid, no reason to boast
- Allah is ultimate provider, so be content with life
- No fear of death, because set by Allah
- Cannot commit sin of idolatry, worst of all (shirk)
- Rejects Christian trinity (not monotheistic)
- Sunni vs. Shi’a (twelve Imams are semi-divine, have special characteristics, so risks Tawhid?)
4
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Examples of quotes from the Qur’an on Tawhid
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- “In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful” (Surah 1)
- “God has not taken to Himself any son, nor is there any god with Him” (23:91)
- “He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He did not give birth nor was He born; and there is none like Him” (Surah 112)
- “God is the Creator of everything. He is the guardian over everything.” (39:62, 63)
- “He is the King, Holy, Peace, Giver of security, the All-Preserver…the Creator, the Inventor of all things, the Shaper of all forms…” (59:22-23)
- “When their messenger comes, the matter will be judged between them with justice and they will not be wronged (10:47)
- “And indeed We have created man and We know what his soul whispers to him” (Surah 50:16)
