Believe in Allah
10/4/2017, 13 Rejab 1438H
Every creation has its own creator
Q: Logically, how many sun do we have in this universe?
A: One.
Q: Who created the sun? Does sun, our universe, and solar system exist by chance?
A: God.
Q: Who control the movement of sun, planets, solar system on its orbit? Does this universe work by chance?
A: God.
Q: How many God created this one sun?
A: One.
Q: How He created this universe? Does it mention in His scripture?
A: Yes. One scripture as authentic God's words.
Q: Every beginning has its ending. Will this universe destroy soon?
A: Yes.
Q: When will this universe destroy?
A: No one knows. But God has gave us minor and major signs to Last Hour (Qiyamah).
Q: Who stay living eternally?
A: God.
Q: Which God to be worship? Are we worshipping the right God?
A: ________
Quran and modern science (Astronomy)
Q: How can Prophet Muhammad knew about outer space when there were no telescope and space ship during his time, 1400 years ago?
God is the creator
The main difference between Islam and other religions is, muslims worship Allah directly. Whilst other religions need intermediaries to worship God. We have direct connection to God. Since Allah is the creator for everything including the universe, solar system, human being, animals, plants, time, heaven and hell, therefore Muslims worship the creator, but other religions worship the God's creations such as trees, cow, mountain, another human being, etc.
The Word "Allah" in The Bible
We can read Allah's words in Quran and see His creations around us
Where is Allah?
References:
Every creation has its own creator
Q: Logically, how many sun do we have in this universe?
A: One.
Q: Who created the sun? Does sun, our universe, and solar system exist by chance?
A: God.
Q: Who control the movement of sun, planets, solar system on its orbit? Does this universe work by chance?
A: God.
Q: How many God created this one sun?
A: One.
Q: How He created this universe? Does it mention in His scripture?
A: Yes. One scripture as authentic God's words.
Q: Every beginning has its ending. Will this universe destroy soon?
A: Yes.
Q: When will this universe destroy?
A: No one knows. But God has gave us minor and major signs to Last Hour (Qiyamah).
Q: Who stay living eternally?
A: God.
Q: Which God to be worship? Are we worshipping the right God?
A: ________
Quran and modern science (Astronomy)
Surat Yā-Sīn (Ya Sin), Chapter 36, Verse 38:
"And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing." (Quran 36:38)
Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Prophets), Chapter 21, Verse 33:
"And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming." (Quran 21:33)
Surat Yā-Sīn (Ya Sin), Chapter 36, Verse 40:
"It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming." (Quran 36:40)
"Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises." (Quran 37:5)
"And We have made the night and day two signs, and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible that you may seek bounty from your Lord and may know the number of years and the account [of time]. And everything We have set out in detail." (Quran 17: 12)
"Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar). That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein." (Quran 15:36)
Surat Fuşşilat (Explained in Detail), Chapter 41, Verse 53:
"We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. But is it not sufficient concerning your Lord that He is, over all things, a Witness?" (Quran 41:53)
Q: How can Prophet Muhammad knew about outer space when there were no telescope and space ship during his time, 1400 years ago?
God is the creator
The main difference between Islam and other religions is, muslims worship Allah directly. Whilst other religions need intermediaries to worship God. We have direct connection to God. Since Allah is the creator for everything including the universe, solar system, human being, animals, plants, time, heaven and hell, therefore Muslims worship the creator, but other religions worship the God's creations such as trees, cow, mountain, another human being, etc.
Oneness of God: ALLAH
"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?" (Bible, Numbers 23: 19)
"Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." (Bible, Isaiah 44: 6)
Many people assume Allah means God in English language. However in arabic, the word God means "Ila". Allah is unique, and has no image. If we say Allah, we cannot imagine how He looks like. We cannot compare Allah to human being because He is not a human being. Allah is unique, and ONE.
Surat Al-'Ikhlāş (The Sincerity), Chapter 112, Verse 1 - 4:
Say, "He is Allah , [who is] One,
Allah , the Eternal Refuge.
He neither begets nor is born,
Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
Surat Ash-Shūraá (The Consultation), Chapter 42, Verse 11:
"[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing." (Quran 42:11)
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 255:
"Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great." (Quran 2:255)
Surat Al-'An`ām (The Cattle), Chapter 6, Verse 101-103:
"[He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing.
That is Allah , your Lord; there is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things.
Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and He is the Subtle, the Acquainted." (Quran 6: 101-103)
Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Prophets), Chapter 21, Verse 21-29:
"Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?
Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah , they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah , Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.
He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.
Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.
And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.
They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.
He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.
And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him"- that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers." (Quran 21: 21-29)
Surat Ţāhā (Ta-Ha), Chapter 20, Verse 14:
"Indeed, I am Allah . There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance." (Quran 20:14)
The Word "Allah" in The Bible
Further read: One God, Many Names by Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah.
Allah is near and close to us
Own desire as god
Allah has 99 Names/Attributes (Asmaul Husna)
Yet, He is One and Only.
Allah is near and close to us
Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Chapter 2, Verse 186:
"And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided." (Quran 2:186)
Surat Qāf (The Letter "Qaf"), Chapter 50, Verse 16:
"And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein" (Quran 50:16)
Own desire as god
Surat Al-Furqān (The Criterian), Chapter 25, Verse 43:
"Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him?" (Quran 25:43)
Allah is the All-Knower (Al-Alim) of the Unseen, and He reveals to none His Unseen
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The keys of the unseen are five and none knows them but Allah:
(1) None knows (the sex) what is in the womb, but Allah:
(2) None knows what will happen tomorrow, but Allah;
(3) None knows when it will rain, but Allah;
(4) None knows where he will die, but Allah (knows that);
(5) and none knows when the Hour will be established, but Allah." (Sahih Bukhari)
Surat Al-'An`ām (The Cattle), Chapter 6, Verse 103:
"Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and He is the Subtle, the Acquainted." (Quran 6:103)
`Aisha said, "If anyone tells you that Muhammad has seen his Lord, he is a liar, for Allah says: 'No vision can grasp Him.' (6.103) And if anyone tells you that Muhammad has seen the Unseen, he is a liar, for Allah says: "None has the knowledge of the Unseen but Allah." (Sahih Bukhari)
| Asmaul Husna - 99 Names of Allah | ||
| Arabic | English Translation | |
| Allah (الله) | The Greatest Name | |
| 1 | Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) | The All-Compassionate |
| 2 | Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) | The All-Merciful |
| 3 | Al-Malik (الملك) | The Absolute Ruler |
| 4 | Al-Quddus (القدوس) | The Pure One |
| 5 | As-Salam (السلام) | The Source of Peace |
| 6 | Al-Mu'min (المؤمن) | The Inspirer of Faith |
| 7 | Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) | The Guardian |
| 8 | Al-Aziz (العزيز) | The Victorious |
| 9 | Al-Jabbar (الجبار) | The Compeller |
| 10 | Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) | The Greatest |
| 11 | Al-Khaliq (الخالق) | The Creator |
| 12 | Al-Bari' (البارئ) | The Maker of Order |
| 13 | Al-Musawwir (المصور) | The Shaper of Beauty |
| 14 | Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) | The Forgiving |
| 15 | Al-Qahhar (القهار) | The Subduer |
| 16 | Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) | The Giver of All |
| 17 | Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) | The Sustainer |
| 18 | Al-Fattah (الفتاح) | The Opener |
| 19 | Al-`Alim (العليم) | The Knower of All |
| 20 | Al-Qabid (القابض) | The Constrictor |
| 21 | Al-Basit (الباسط) | The Reliever |
| 22 | Al-Khafid (الخافض) | The Abaser |
| 23 | Ar-Rafi (الرافع) | The Exalter |
| 24 | Al-Mu'izz (المعز) | The Bestower of Honors |
| 25 | Al-Mudhill (المذل) | The Humiliator |
| 26 | As-Sami (السميع) | The Hearer of All |
| 27 | Al-Basir (البصير) | The Seer of All |
| 28 | Al-Hakam (الحكم) | The Judge |
| 29 | Al-`Adl (العدل) | The Just |
| 30 | Al-Latif (اللطيف) | The Subtle One |
| 31 | Al-Khabir (الخبير) | The All-Aware |
| 32 | Al-Halim (الحليم) | The Forbearing |
| 33 | Al-Azim (العظيم) | The Magnificent |
| 34 | Al-Ghafur (الغفور) | The Forgiver and Hider of Faults |
| 35 | Ash-Shakur (الشكور) | The Rewarder of Thankfulness |
| 36 | Al-Ali (العلى) | The Highest |
| 37 | Al-Kabir (الكبير) | The Greatest |
| 38 | Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) | The Preserver |
| 39 | Al-Muqit (المقيت) | The Nourisher |
| 40 | Al-Hasib (الحسيب) | The Accounter |
| 41 | Al-Jalil (الجليل) | The Mighty |
| 42 | Al-Karim (الكريم) | The Generous |
| 43 | Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) | The Watchful One |
| 44 | Al-Mujib (المجيب) | The Responder to Prayer |
| 45 | Al-Wasi (الواسع) | The All-Comprehending |
| 46 | Al-Hakim (الحكيم) | The Perfectly Wise |
| 47 | Al-Wadud (الودود) | The Loving One |
| 48 | Al-Majid (المجيد) | The Majestic One |
| 49 | Al-Ba'ith (الباعث) | The Resurrector |
| 50 | Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) | The Witness |
| 51 | Al-Haqq (الحق) | The Truth |
| 52 | Al-Wakil (الوكيل) | The Trustee |
| 53 | Al-Qawiyy (القوى) | The Possessor of All Strength |
| 54 | Al-Matin (المتين) | The Forceful One |
| 55 | Al-Waliyy (الولى) | The Governor |
| 56 | Al-Hamid (الحميد) | The Praised One |
| 57 | Al-Muhsi (المحصى) | The Appraiser |
| 58 | Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ) | The Originator |
| 59 | Al-Mu'id (المعيد) | The Restorer |
| 60 | Al-Muhyi (المحيى) | The Giver of Life |
| 61 | Al-Mumit (المميت) | The Taker of Life |
| 62 | Al-Hayy (الحي) | The Ever Living One |
| 63 | Al-Qayyum (القيوم) | The Self-Existing One |
| 64 | Al-Wajid (الواجد) | The Finder |
| 65 | Al-Majid (الماجد) | The Glorious |
| 66 | Al-Wahid (الواحد) | The Unique, The Single |
| 67 | Al-Ahad (الاحد) | The One, The Indivisible |
| 68 | As-Samad (الصمد) | The Satisfier of All Needs |
| 69 | Al-Qadir (القادر) | The All Powerful |
| 70 | Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) | The Creator of All Power |
| 71 | Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) | The Expediter |
| 72 | Al-Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) | The Delayer |
| 73 | Al-Awwal (الأول) | The First |
| 74 | Al-Akhir (الأخر) | The Last |
| 75 | Az-Zahir (الظاهر) | The Manifest One |
| 76 | Al-Batin (الباطن) | The Hidden One |
| 77 | Al-Wali (الوالي) | The Protecting Friend |
| 78 | Al-Muta'ali (المتعالي) | The Supreme One |
| 79 | Al-Barr (البر) | The Doer of Good |
| 80 | At-Tawwab (التواب) | The Guide to Repentance |
| 81 | Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) | The Avenger |
| 82 | Al-'Afuww (العفو) | The Forgiver |
| 83 | Ar-Ra'uf (الرؤوف) | The Clement |
| 84 | Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك) | The Owner of All |
| 85 | Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) | The Lord of Majesty and Bounty |
| 86 | Al-Muqsit (المقسط) | The Equitable One |
| 87 | Al-Jami' (الجامع) | The Gatherer |
| 88 | Al-Ghani (الغنى) | The Rich One |
| 89 | Al-Mughni (المغنى) | The Enricher |
| 90 | Al-Mani'(المانع) | The Preventer of Harm |
| 91 | Ad-Darr (الضار) | The Creator of The Harmful |
| 92 | An-Nafi' (النافع) | The Creator of Good |
| 93 | An-Nur (النور) | The Light |
| 94 | Al-Hadi (الهادي) | The Guide |
| 95 | Al-Badi (البديع) | The Originator |
| 96 | Al-Baqi (الباقي) | The Everlasting One |
| 97 | Al-Warith (الوارث) | The Inheritor of All |
| 98 | Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) | The Righteous Teacher |
| 99 | As-Sabur (الصبور) | The Patient One |
Yet, He is One and Only.
We can read Allah's words in Quran and see His creations around us
Surat Al-'An`ām (The Cattle), Chapter 6, Verse 103:
" Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and He is the Subtle, the Acquainted." (Quran 6:103)
"And it is not for any human being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a partition or that He sends a messenger to reveal, by His permission, what He wills. Indeed, He is Most High and Wise." (Quran 42:51)
"Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted." (Quran 31:34)
"O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the disbelieving people." (Quran 5:67)
I said to `Aisha, "O Mother! Did Prophet Muhammad see his Lord?" Aisha said, "What you have said makes my hair stand on end ! Know that if somebody tells you one of the following three things, he is a liar: Whoever tells you that Muhammad saw his Lord, is a liar." Then Aisha recited the Verse: 'No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision. He is the Most Courteous Well-Acquainted with all things.' (6.103) 'It is not fitting for a human being that Allah should speak to him except by inspiration or from behind a veil.' (42.51) `Aisha further said, "And whoever tells you that the Prophet knows what is going to happen tomorrow, is a liar." She then recited: 'No soul can know what it will earn tomorrow.' (31.34) She added: "And whoever tell you that he concealed (some of Allah's orders), is a liar." Then she recited: 'O Apostle! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord..' (5.67) `Aisha added. "But the Prophet (ﷺ) saw Gabriel in his true form twice." (Sahih Bukhari)
Where is Allah?
أَيْنَ الله؟ قَالَتْ فِى السِّمَاءِ قَالَ: مَنْ أَنَا؟ قَالَتْ: أَنْتَ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ قَالَ: أَعْتِقْهَا فَإِنَّهَا مُؤْمِنَةٌ
While I was praying with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man in the company sneezed. I said: Allah have mercy on you! The people stared at me with disapproving looks, so I said: Woe be upon me, why is it that you stare at me? They began to strike their hands on their thighs, and when I saw them urging me to observe silence (I became angry) but I said nothing. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said the prayer (and I declare that neither before him nor after him have I seen a leader who gave better instruction than he for whom I would give my father and mother as ransom). I swear that he did not scold, beat or revile me but said: Talking to persons is not fitting during the prayer, for it consists of glorifying Allah, declaring his Greatness. and recitation of the Qur'an or words to that effect. I said: Messenger of Allah. I was till recently a pagan, but Allah has brought Islam to us; among us there are men who have recourse to Kahins. He said, Do not have recourse to them. I said. There are men who take omens. That is something which they find in their breasts, but let it not turn their way (from freedom of action). I said: Among us there are men who draw lines. He said: There was a prophet who drew lines, so if they do it as they did, that is allowable. I had a maid-servant who tended goats by the side of Uhud and Jawwaniya. One day I happened to pass that way and found that a wolf had carried a goat from her flock. I am after all a man from the posterity of Adam. I felt sorry as they (human beings) feel sorry. So I slapped her. I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and felt (this act of mine) as something grievous I said: Messenger of Allah, should I not grant her freedom? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Bring her to me. So I brought her to him. He said to her: Where is Allah? She said: He is in the heaven. He said: Who am I? She said: Thou art the Messenger of Allah. He said: Grant her freedom, she is a believing woman. (Sahih Muslim 537)
I said: Messenger of Allah, I have a slave girl whom I slapped. This grieved the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I said to him: Should I not emancipate her? He said: Bring her to me. He said: Then I brought her. He asked: Where is Allah ? She replied: In the heaven. He said: Who am I ? She replied: You are the Messenger of Allah. He said: Emancipate her, she is a believer. (Sunan Abi Dawud 3282)
A man brought the Prophet (ﷺ) a black slave girl. He said: Messenger of Allah, emancipation of believing slave is due to me. He asked her: Where is Allah ? She pointed to the heaven with her finger. He then asked her: Who am I ? She pointed to the Prophet (ﷺ) and to the heaven, that is to say: You are the Messenger of Allah. He then said: Set her free, she is a believer. (Sunan Abi Dawud 3284)
References:
- Belief in One God, https://www.whyislam.org/submission/articles-of-faith/belief-in-one-god/?, published 3rd January 2015.
- Allah 99 Names, http://www.searchtruth.com/Allah/99Names.php, viewed 14th June 2017.
- Belief in God is part of human nature - Oxford Study, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8510711/Belief-in-God-is-part-of-human-nature-Oxford-study.html, published 12th May 2011.
- Human 'predisposed' to believe in Gods and the afterlife, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110714103828.htm, published 14th July 2011.
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