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Attributes of Allah in Islam Essentials

This document is a lesson on the attributes of Allah and the remaining pillars of belief in Islam. It discusses the attributes of Allah, including life, knowledge, will, power, hearing, seeing and speech. It also covers the other pillars of belief such as belief in the angels, books, prophets, hereafter and destiny. The lesson emphasizes the perfection and transcendence of Allah.

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Attributes of Allah in Islam Essentials

This document is a lesson on the attributes of Allah and the remaining pillars of belief in Islam. It discusses the attributes of Allah, including life, knowledge, will, power, hearing, seeing and speech. It also covers the other pillars of belief such as belief in the angels, books, prophets, hereafter and destiny. The lesson emphasizes the perfection and transcendence of Allah.

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{The Absolute

Essentials of Islam}
Faith, Worship, and Spirituality
Lesson Three: The Attributes of Allah & The
Remaining Pillars of Belief
Faraz Rabban

Review of Lesson
Two
Belief in Allah
(1) What is faith (iman)?
(2) Why do we believe?
(3) Who is ‘God’?

There is no god but Allah


{God}
The One free of need of all other,
whom all are in absolute need of
The Necessary Existent
The Creator
The Sustainer
The One alone worthy of worship
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Belief in Allah

Knowing the Meanings of


“God”

Allah’s Attributes

General Principle: Absolute


Perfection, Absolute
Transcendence
Personal Attribute
Attributes of Negation

The Attributes of
Allah (Most High)

Personal Negative Affirmative

Beginninglessness, Life, Knowledge, Will,


Being Endlessness, Distinctness, Power, Hearing, Seeing,
Independence, Oneness Speech

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Affirmative Attributes

The Essential Attributes


The Creator
Attributes established by
Revelation

Affirmative Attributes
(1) Life

{definition}
Ayat al-Kursi: “the Living…”
In Prophetic supplications

Affirmative Attributes
(2) Knowledge

“And Allah has complete


knowledge of all things”
{definition}
reflect: amazing

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Affirmative Attributes
(3) Will
“He does whatever He wills.”
{definition}
Will: Specifies
Nothing limits, no demands
Beyond time

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Affirmative Attributes
(4) Power
“And Allah has power over all
things.”
{definition}
Power: originates
Allah can create anything
possible, or not create it

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Affirmative Attributes
(5-6) Hearing & Seeing
“He is the Hearing and
Seeing.”
{definition}
He hears and sees all existent
things

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Affirmative Attributes
(7) Speech
“Allah spoke to Moses will true
speech.”
{definition}
Speech: indicates
Qur’an: Allah’s Speech
Awe & Gratitude for guidance

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Part Two
The Other
Pillars of Belief
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Principles of Greatness

Emphasis on Transcendence
All Perfection
Awe of Allah

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Belief in the Angels

How is belief in the angels


established?
The reality of the Unseen
(ghaib)

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Belief in the Books

In general
Specifically
What is Revelation (wahi)
The Uniqueness of the Qur’an

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Belief in the Prophets


Who is a {prophet}?
Who is a {messenger}?
Belief in all
Specifically: 25 in Qur’an
Four (or: Five) Necessary
Attributes
Opposites: negated
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Belief in the Hereafter
What is {death}?
Life of the Grave
Resurrection
Gathering
Questioning and the Scales
The Bridge over Hell
Heaven and Hell
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Belief in Destiny

Two principles:
(1) We are responsible, and
act by choice granted by Allah
(2) Allah is the creator of all
things, in accordance with
destiny & decree

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Next Lesson

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