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Attributes of Allah
Allah is the proper name of God, however, we know Him
generally through His attributes. These attributes describe how Allah manifests
Himself to us. God's attributes are innumerable since human intellect cannot
possibly comprehend every aspect of the Supreme Being. A Hadith of the Holy
Prophet (peace be on him) makes mention of Ninety Nine names of Allah commonly
known as al- Asmaul Husna, the Most Names. In the Holy Quran we read:"And
to Allah alone belong all perfect attributes. So call Him by these.And leave
alone those who deviate from the right way with respect to His Attributes."
(7:181)
"Allah
- there is no God but He, the Living, the Self-Subsisting and All-Sustaining.
Slumber seizes Him not, nor sleep. To Him belongs whatsoever is in the heavens
and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that will intercede with Him except by
His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them; and they
encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He pleases. His knowledge extends
over the heavens and the earth; and the care of them burdens Him not;and He is
the High, the Great." (2:256)
Allah
is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is a
lustrous niche, wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it
were a glittering star. It is lit from blessed tree - an olive - neither of the
east nor of the west, whose oil would well-nigh glow forth even though fire
touched it not.Light upon light! Allah guides to His light whomsoever He will.
And Allah sets forth parables to men, and Allah know all things full well.This
light is now lit in houses with regard to which Allah has ordained that they be
exalted and that His name be remembered in them, Therein is He glorified in the
mornings and the evenings (24:36-37)
"He
is Allah, and there is no God beside Him, the Knower of the unseen and the seen.
He is Gracious, the Merciful.He is Allah, and there is no God beside Him, the
Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace, the Bestower of Security, the
Protector, the Mighty, the Subduer, the Exalted. Holy is Allah far above that
which they associate with Him.He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the
Fashioner. His are the most Beautiful Names. All that is in the heavens and the
earth glorifies Him, and He is the Mighty the Wise.(59: 23-25)
Abu
Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Holy Prophet (Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Allah has ninety nine Names, one
hundred less one; and who memorized them all by heart will enter Paradise."
(Bukhari, The Book of Tauhid)
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