Islamic Belief [in Allah]In the Light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Session Four

Knowing Allah through the universe He created

Knowing Allah through the texts of the Qur’an

The Face of Allah The Beautiful Names of Allah

Allah’s actions in His creation The blessing of Allah subjugating creation Qur’an urges knowing Allah via creation Allah’s signs in creation prove His deityship

and the falsehood of all other worshipped entities

The methodology of the Prophet (sas) stands Kufr is unnatural and strange with such

proofs

Those of insight benefit from the signs Modern science severs the connection

between man and Allah’s creation Creation tells us about Allah

His power and knowledge His wisdom Other attributes Only one deserving of worship

Some cells divide, some don’t Bees Termites and population control Ants keep “flocks” and plow the soil Many others Ways in which humans are likened to

animals

A guaranteed and trustworthy source Accept the texts and don’t twist to suit Attributes which the human mind could

never understand without the texts Attributes which can be understood by

deduction

Allah has an essence (dhaat) Allah has a “self” (nafs) The face of Allah, Most High

Seeking the face of Allah through good deeds

Seeking refuge in the face of Allah Asking by the face of Allah (and

responding) Hoping to see the face of Allah The veil of Allah’s face

Hands Their greatness Fingers Foot Settling on the throne Where is Allah?