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How do we know Allah? |
We, the Muslims, through the Holy Quran and rigorously authenticated Ahadith of the final Messenger of Allah (saw), know and recognise Allah swt through His unique attributes. |
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Subhanallah |
Subhanallah which means to belive that: Allah swt has every attribhte of absolute perfection that is appropriate to him. He is free from any imperfection and far removed from every dfevt and disgrace. |
Glory be to Allah |
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Asma'ul-Husna |
Allah swt has many names however 99 of these are mentioned in the Glorious Quran, and authentic Ahadith of Rasulullah (saw). |
The Most Beautiful Names of Allah swt |
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Asma'ul-Husna (Hadith) |
Rasulullah (saw) said: Allah has ninety-nine names - one hundred less one; whoever memorizes them will enter Heaven. |
[Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Bayhaqi] |
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Attributes of Allah (swt) |
Those which Allah swt is always described by, and whose opposite (generally) has not been mentioned. His attributes do not resemble thise of created things. |
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Sifaat al-Dhaatiyyah (Definition) |
Attributes directly relating to the Person of Allah (swt). No creation of Allah (swt) can ever have or share any of these Personal Attributes. Sifat al-Dhatiyyah are six in number. |
Personal Attributes |
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1. Wujuud |
Existence |
Sifat al-Dhatiyyah |
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2. Qidam |
No beginning |
Sifat al-Dhatiyyah |
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3. Baaqa' |
No end |
Sifat al-Dhatiyyah |
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4. Wahdaaniyyah |
Oneness |
Sifat al-Dhatiyyah |
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Mukhalafatun Lil Hawadith |
Non-resemblance to creation |
Sifat al-Dhatiyyah |
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Qiyaam bi nafsihi |
Self-sustenance |
Sifat al-Dhatiyyah |
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Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
Attributes which Allah (swt) is described with. These attributes are mentioned in the Quran and Ahadith and, also our intelligence confirm them. Some of these attributes could exist in a minimal and limited sens of Allah (swt)'s creation. Sifat al-Thubutiyyah are eight in number. |
Inherent Attributes |
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1. Hayaat |
Life |
Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
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'Ilm |
Knowledge |
Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
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Sami |
Hearing |
Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
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Basar |
Seeing |
Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
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5. Iraadah |
Will power |
Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
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6. Quadrah |
Power |
Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
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Kalam |
Speech |
Sifat al-Dhatiyyah |
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8. Takwin |
Creation |
Sifat al-Thubutiyyah |
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Sifat al-Fi'liyyah |
Action Attributes |
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1. Takhliq |
To create |
Sifat al-Fi'liyyah |
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2. Tarziq |
To provide |
Sifat al-Fi'liyyah |
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Insha' |
To construct |
Sifat al-Fi'liyyah |
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Ibda' |
To originate |
Sifat al-Fi'liyyah |
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Ihya |
To give life |
Sifat al-Fi'liyyah |
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Imata |
To cause death |
Sifat al-Fi'liyyah |
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Sifat al-Tanzihiyyah |
Any attribute of defect or imperfection can never be applied to Allah (swt). For examole: Humility, Fatigue, Fear, Sharing if Power etc. The word 'Subhanallah' precisely describe Sifat al-Tanzihiyyah. |
Exalting Attributes |
