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Concept of God in Islam
Concept of God in Islam
Concept of or limited to a specific gender, which establishes that His creation to Him because He is not restricted in any
God is One and that He is unique from everything He way, while His creation is. He is the First with no
creates. Muslims continue to use this original Arabic beginning and the Last with no end. Everything in the
Questions about Islam? name for God (Allah) since it perfectly expresses His universe was created by His will. He is not confined by
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who created everything for a reason. Muslims believe Truly, God is the only one deserving of any worship and
the ultimate purpose of all creation is to submit to Him.
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that He created humankind with a simple purpose – to
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visit www.whyislam.org fulfilling this purpose. Some of these messengers other religions and beliefs in various respects since it is
include Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and based on a pure and clear understanding of monotheism.
Muhammad, peace be upon all of them. They all taught “He is God: there is no god other than Him. It is He
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a consistent message about God by affirming His who knows what is hidden as well as what is in the
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greatness as the Creator and guiding people to worship open, He is the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy. He
Him alone. This basic concept has always resonated is God: there is no god other than Him, the
with people’s natural understanding of God. Controller, the Holy One, Source of Peace, Granter of