CONCEPT OF GOD IN ISLAM
It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities. This is not the case with Allah. Allah is the personal name of the One true God. Nothing else can be called Allah. The term has no plural or gender. This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word god which can be made plural, gods, or feminine, goddess. It is interesting to notice that Allah is the personal name of God in Aramaic, the language of Jesus and a sister language of Arabic. The One true God is a reflection of the unique concept that Islam associates with God. To a Muslim, Allah is the Almighty, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, Who is similar to nothing and nothing is comparable to Him. The Prophet Muhammad was asked by his contemporaries about Allah; the answer came directly from God Himself in the form of a short chapter of the Quran, which is considered the essence of the unity or the motto of monotheism. This is chapter 112 which reads:
"In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Say (O Muhammad) He is God the One God, the Everlasting Refuge, who has not begotten, nor has been begotten, and equal to Him is not anyone."
Say, "If the sea were ink for [writing] the words of my Lord,
the sea would be exhausted before the words of my Lord
were exhausted, even if We brought the like of it in [continual]
supplement."
(2:285) The Messenger believes, and so do the believers, in the guidance sent down upon him from his Lord: each of them believes in Allah, and in His angels, and in His Books, and in His Messengers. They say: “We make no distinction between any of His Messengers. We hear and obey. Our Lord! Grant us Your forgiveness; to You we are destined to return.”
(2:286) Allah does not lay a responsibility on anyone beyond his capacity. In his favour shall be whatever good each one does, and against him whatever evil he does. (Believers! Pray thus to your Lord): “Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or commit mistakes.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍۢ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ شُعُوبًۭا وَقَبَآئِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِي ١٣
O humanity! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may ˹get to˺ know one another. Surely the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous among you. Allah is truly All-Knowing, All-Aware.
"O People! listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers, fast during month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat .Perform Haj if you can afford it."
"All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a White has no superiority over a Black nor a Black has any superiority over a White except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly."
"Do not therefore do injustice to yourselves. Remember one day you will meet Allah and answer your deeds. So beware, do not astray from the path of righteousness after I am gone."
"O People! No Prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore O People! and understand words that I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Quran and the Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go astray."
"All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly."
"O Allah, be my witness, that I have conveyed your message to Your people."
From The Last Sermon Of Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)
لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Transliteration: la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin
English Meaning: There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
Alternative media : Which provide alternative information to the mainstream media in a given context, https://www.pinterest.ca/Parekhworld/alternative-media/
Muslims perspective मुस्लिम दृष्टिकोण
https://www.pinterest.ca/Parekhworld/_saved/
justice for teesta setalvad
https://www.pinterest.ca/Parekhworld/justice-for-teesta-setalvad/
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ
أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ
O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining and All-Sustaining, by Your mercy I seek help; rectify all my affairs and do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for the blink of an eye.
(1) In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.*
(2) All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
(3) the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
(4) Master of the Day of Judgment.
(5) You Alone we worship, and you Alone we ask for help.
(6) Guide us to the straight path.
(7) the path of those You have blessed; not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
You Alone we worship, and you Alone we ask for help.
youtube.com/@EmpireFiles/videos… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=international+human+right+against+israel+apathetic… …
https://youtube.com/results?search_query=indian+rss+hindutva+sangh+terror+and+failures+of+justice… …
https://youtube.com/results?search_query=rana+ayyub+gujarat+files… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=ravish+kumar+official… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=sanjiv+bhat+daughter… …+ https://youtube.com/@TheWireNews search_query=Chris+Hedges+web
youtube.com/@EmpireFiles/videos… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=international+human+right+against+israel+apathetic… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=indian+rss+hindutva+sangh+terror+and+failures+of+justice… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=rana+ayyub+gujarat+files… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=ravish+kumar+official… … https://youtube.com/results?search_query=sanjiv+bhat+daughter… …+ https://youtube.com/@TheWireNews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jEQOQaqNsA
Begin Your Homeschooling Journey with Confidence! Practical Tips from Toronto Muslim Homeschoolers https://www.youtube.com/@AsSeerah
The Five Pillars are the core beliefs and practices of Islam:
Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" is central to Islam. ...
Prayer (salat). ...
Alms (zakat). ...
Fasting (sawm). ...
Pilgrimage (hajj).
Alternative media : Which provide alternative information to the mainstream media in a given context, https://www.pinterest.ca/Parekhworld/alternative-media/
Muslims perspective मुस्लिम दृष्टिकोण
https://www.pinterest.ca/Parekhworld/_saved/
justice for teesta setalvad
https://www.pinterest.ca/Parekhworld/justice-for-teesta-setalvad/
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ
أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ
O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining and All-Sustaining, by Your mercy I seek help; rectify all my affairs and do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for the blink of an eye.
Prayer (Salat), was made obligatory for all Muslims, whether they be rich or poor
Believers are tasked with upholding justice
“O you who believe, be upright for God, and
be bearers of witness with justice!” [Quran, 5:8]
“God commands justice and fair dealing…” [Quran, 16:90]
“And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance.
That you not transgress the balance
. And establish weight in justice and do not make
deficient the balance.” [Quran, 55:7-9]
“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both.” [Quran, 4:135]
“Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed, Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing.” [Quran, 4:58]Write your text here...
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
You Alone we worship, and you Alone we ask for help.
