Islamic concept of God
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In Islam, God (Arabic: Allāh) is the sole creator and master of the universe. The Qur'an describes God as:
"Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him."[link]
God's Attributes
Muslims consider God to be:
- perfect
- unique
- eternal
- self-sufficient
- omnipotent
- omniscient
God's omniscience
The Qur'an describes God as being fully aware of everything that happens in the universe, including private thoughts and feelings:
"It is He who doth take your souls by night, and hath knowledge of all that ye have done by day: by day doth He raise you up again; that a term appointed be fulfilled; In the end unto Him will be your return; then will He show you the truth of all that ye did."([([Associating partners with God
Associating a partner, spouse, father, son, daughter, mother or other relation(s) to God, literally or metaphorically, partially or completely, is considered blasphemous.
The Qur'an condemns the pre-Islamic Arabs for attributing daughters to Allāh [
Prohibition of Idolatry
Muslims are not iconodules and this extends to all religious aspects (including any iconographic depiction other than in writing) so that it does not lead to idolatry. Instead, they focus on His 99 "attributes" that are stated in the Qur'an, the holy book of the Muslims. Nearly one third of the book is used describing God's attributes and actions. Also, "hadith qudsi" are special recorded sayings of Muhammad to Muslims where he quotes what God has taught him.
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