The document summarizes key features of Allah from the Quran across three categories: Allah in Himself, Allah's relationship with His creation, and Allah's relationship with His messengers. It describes Allah's person, attributes, powers and signs. It notes Allah is most gracious, merciful, and the lord/master who will reward or punish deeds. His relationship with creation includes granting guidance and anger for disobedience. His relationship with messengers includes granting them knowledge, miracles, shelter and guidance while protecting them from enemies.
The document summarizes key features of Allah from the Quran across three categories: Allah in Himself, Allah's relationship with His creation, and Allah's relationship with His messengers. It describes Allah's person, attributes, powers and signs. It notes Allah is most gracious, merciful, and the lord/master who will reward or punish deeds. His relationship with creation includes granting guidance and anger for disobedience. His relationship with messengers includes granting them knowledge, miracles, shelter and guidance while protecting them from enemies.
The document summarizes key features of Allah from the Quran across three categories: Allah in Himself, Allah's relationship with His creation, and Allah's relationship with His messengers. It describes Allah's person, attributes, powers and signs. It notes Allah is most gracious, merciful, and the lord/master who will reward or punish deeds. His relationship with creation includes granting guidance and anger for disobedience. His relationship with messengers includes granting them knowledge, miracles, shelter and guidance while protecting them from enemies.
Allah in Himself • Allah in Himself (Person) – The Holy Quran describes and elaborates details about the person of Allah. – Usually certain symbolic expressions and parables have been used for this purpose. – For example, Surah An Nur describes Allah as a 'light', (give example here) & Sura Ikhlas • Allah in Himself (Attributes) – The Holy Quran describes and elaborates details about the nature and attributes of Allah using parables & analogies – Attributes of Allah: (Surah Al Hashr) • Allah in Himself (Powers) – Another oft repeated theme is that of Allah's Unmatchable power, “ Verily, when He intends a thing, His command is "Be" and it is! (36:82) & Sura Al Anaam • Allah in Himself (Signs) – “Among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Adore not the sun and the moon, but adore Allah, who created them, if it is Him you wish to serve” Surah Fussilat/Sajda Key Features of Allah’s relationship with His creation • He is most Gracious & • He grants Guidance Merciful. • Those who follow guidance • All Praise is due to Allah get Grace • He is the Lord of the Worlds, • Those who don’t, earn His • Master of the Day of anger Judgment • He is the Creator of all, us & • Will reward / punish as per all around us; of Good & Evil deeds • We Should not set up rivals • Only He is to be worshipped with Him • He is to be feared • He gave us knowledge • His refuge should be sought from evil Key Features of Allah’s relationship with His Messengers • They are Allah’s vicegerents on • They don’t do Shirk earth • Allah has favored them • They have been granted special • He gave them miracles and great knowledge by Allah • He never forsakes them • They are much higher in status • He is never displeased with them than the angels • They have His Shelter • They must follow His instructions • He grants them guidance • They are very intelligent • He grants them abundance • They recognize Allah very well through His Signs • His deals with their enemies • Their focus is towards Allah only • They have special missions