GOD ALMIGHTY

T HERE are several kinds of beliefs about God. The concept of God in Islam is outlined here. The concept of God handed down to man by the Prophet is one of pure monotheism that is, “There is no god but one God”. This prophetic concept has been briefly set forth in a short chapter of the Quran: “Say: He is God, the One, The Self-sufficient One. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and there is nothing like Him.” (112: 1-4) He is eternal and beyond time and space. He alone is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. Allah is the Arabic name. Another passage in the Quran reads: “God: there is no deity save Him, the Living, the Eternal One. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belong whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on earth. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows all that is before them and all that is behind them. They can grasp only that part of His knowledge which He wills. His throne extends over the heavens and the earth; and their upholding does not weary Him. He is the Sublime, the Almighty One!” (2: 255) “It is He who splits the grain and the date stone. He brings forth the living from the dead, and the dead from the living. He splits the sky into dawn. He has made the night for repose and the sun and the moon for reckoning. Such is the ordinance of God, the Mighty, the Wise. It is He who has created for you the stars, so that you may be guided by them in the darkness by land and sea. It is He who sends down water from the sky.” (6: 95-99) The following are a selection of a few more verses from different chapters of the Quran which describe God: It is God who is your protector; He is the best supporter. He is aware of your inner most thought. He is forgiving and forbearing. It is God who gives life and causes death. He sees all that you do. God is sufficient for us, He is the best guardian. His bounty is infinite. God has the power to will anything. The kingdom of heavens and earth belong to God. He is always watching over us. He is sufficient as a Reckoner. All Knowing and Wise. He wishes to lighten your burdens. He wishes to explain things to you and guide you to the ways of those who have gone before you and to turn towards you in mercy. He is a witness to all things. God has full knowledge of what is in the human hearts. GOD ALMIGHTY The One and Only