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Concept of God:Concept of God:As Per QuranAs Per Quran

A Presentation for a gathering duringA Presentation for a gathering duringRamadanRamadan


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Importance of This TopicImportance of This Topic


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The Language BarrierThe Language Barrier


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Presentation HighlightPresentation Highlight

Part-1 Names of God (Proper names andPart-1 Names of God (Proper names andattributive names)attributive names)Part-2 Attributes of GodPart-2 Attributes of GodPart-3 Commands and ProhibitionsPart-3 Commands and ProhibitionsPart-4 ConclusionPart-4 Conclusion


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Part-1 : What is His Name-?Part-1 : What is His Name-?What is a name?What is a name?

- Identification Tag?- Identification Tag?- To distinguish one from another of similar - To distinguish one from another of similar

kind?kind?Why do we need name for someone which isWhy do we need name for someone which isabsolutely unique?absolutely unique?Names are needed from human perspective,Names are needed from human perspective,so as to interact with Supreme Force of so as to interact with Supreme Force of Universe. It is for our help that God has givenUniverse. It is for our help that God has givenHis names to us.His names to us.


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What is His Name ? (ContdWhat is His Name

? (Contd.)Names of God could be divided into twoNames of God could be divided into twocategories:categories:

Proper NamesPro

per Names

Attributive NamesAttributive Names


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Proper Names of GodProper Names of God

Other Names : And to God belongsmost beautiful names (7:180)

RAHMAN: Call him by Allah or call him by RAHMAN(17:110)

It is derived Al + Ilah; Al means The andIlah could be god, so Allah means The godor God

Allah: This is most common nameused in Quran and repeated some 3000times.


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Attributive names of God-1Attributive names of God-1Most names mentioned in Quran are of thisMost names mentioned in Quran are of thiscategory.category.If some attributes look common withIf some attributes look common withhumans, then it is only for our understandinghumans, then it is only for our understanding


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Caution: God is not like any thing in thisCaution: God is not like any thing in thisUniverseUniverse

God is free from all needs (35:15)

He feeds every one but needsno feeding (6:14)

No sleep or slumber overtakesHim(2: 255)

Say He is Allah the one andonly, the Eternal, the Absolute,

He begets not, nor is hebegotten and there is none likehim (112:1-4)

There is nothing like him(42:11)


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Attributive Names of AllahAttributive Names of Allah

Quran mentions more than 99 names of Quran mentions more than 99 names of God, which are distributed thru outGod, which are distributed thru outverses of Quranverses of QuranDue to shortage of time, we wouldDue to shortage of time, we woulddiscuss only few of them.discuss only few of them.


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Names relating to PersonalityNames relating to Personality

AL SALAAM: Source of Peace(1 Times)

AL HAKEEM: The Wise(95 Times) AL QAYYOUM: Self Subsiding(2 Times)

AL MALIK: The King( 16 Times)

AL QUDDOUS: The All Holy(2 Times)

AL HAIY : The Living(4 Times)


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Relating to Power Relating to Power

AL QAWI: The Almighty(8 Times) AL AZEEEM: The Supreme(10 Times)

AL ALIE: Most High( 6 Times) AL QAHHAR: The Irresistible(6 Times) AL JABBAR: The Compeller (1 Times)

AL AZIZ: Exalted in Might(130 Times)


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Relating to CreativityRelating to Creativity

AL MUSAWWIR:The Bestower ofForms (1 Times)

(AL BARI:The Evolver (1 Times (AL KHALIQ:The Creator (5 Times

RABB:Lord or Cherisher (128 Times)


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Relating to Interaction with CreationsRelating to Interaction with Creations

AL RAQEEB:The Watcher (4 Times) AL MUJEEB:The Responsive (1 Times)

AL ALEEM:The Omniscient(134 Times)

AL KHABEER:The AllKnowledgeable(37 Times)

AL BASEER:The All Seer (43 Times) (AL SAMEE:The Listener (94 Times


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Relating to MercyRelating to Mercy

AL HALEEM: The forbearing (13 Times) AL KAREEM: The Generous (3 Times)

(AL TAWWAB: Oft Forgiving(12 Times (AL WAHHAB: Granter of Bounties(3 Times

(AL GAFFAR: The Forgiver (83 Times

AL RAHEEM: The Most Merciful(229 Times)


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l Pairing of AttributesPairing of Attributes


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Examples: AZIZ (MIGHT), IT IS PAIREDExamples: AZIZ (MIGHT), IT IS PAIREDWITHWITH

INTIQAM: 02 TIMES(Mighty and capable of takingrevenge)

ALEEM : 05 Times(Mighty but Knowing)

RAHEEM: 12 Times(Mighty but Merciful)

HAKEEM : 46 times(Mighty but Wise)


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Example: RAHEEM (Merciful is pairedExample: RAHEEM (Merciful is pairedwith)with)

RAOOF (04 Times)Merciful and kind

(GHAFOOR (65 Times

Merciful and Forgiver of Sin

TAWWAB (10 Times)Merciful and Oft Forgiving)

RAHMAN (116 Times)Merciful and Gracious


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Caution: Names which should not beCaution: Names which should not beused for Godused for God

Names which denote bad things, like creator of lie, disease, Oppression etc

Names which are emotions, like Love, Mercy ,Knowledge, Life etc.

Names which are for any of His creations, likesun, moon, star, fire, water, air etc.

We should avoid profaning Gods name or attributes that are not fit for His Majesty:

Shun such men who profanenames of God (7:180)


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Part-2 Attributes of God: PerfectPart-2 Attributes of God: PerfectKnowledgeKnowledge

God has knowledge of what isin the heavens and on earth(5:100)

There is not a grain in thedarkness of earthexcept ina record clear (6:59)

..Not a leaf falls but with His

knowledge (6:59)

From God nothing is hiddenon Earth or in heavens (3:5)


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Attributes of God: Sole Creator Attributes of God: Sole Creator

It is God who begins (the processof) creation then repeats it (30:11)

God is Creator of every thing

(39:62)

It is He who has created for youevery thing on this earth (2:29)


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Attributes of God: Cherisher / Sustainer Attributes of God: Cherisher / Sustainer

And there is not a thing but (itssources) and treasures are withGod (15:21)

For God is one who gives (all)sustenance:- Lord of Power

Steadfast (forever) (41:58)

There is no moving creature onearth but is sustenancedepends on God (11:6)


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Cherisher : Every Thing Serving ManCherisher : Every Thing Serving Man

It is He who has made theships subject to you andthe sea, and subjected sunand Moon, pursuing their course and subjected toyou day and night (14:32, 33)

And He has subjected toyou, as from him, all that isin heavens and on earth

(45: 14)


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Attributes of God: MercyAttributes of God: Mercy

And He is oft forgiving fullof loving kindness (85:14)

And my Mercy Exceeds toall things (7:136)


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Attributes of God: NearnessAttributes of God: Nearness

And your Lord says Call onme: I will answer your prayers

And when my servants ask you

concerning Me, I am indeedclose to them: I listen to theprayer of every supplicant whenhe calls me (2: 186)

And We are nearer to him than(his) jugular vein(50:16)


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Attributes of God: JusticeAttributes of God: Justice

And I am not to do injustice tomy servants (50: 29)

God is never injustice in theleast, if there is any good(done) He doubles it(4:40)


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Attributes of God: Extra Reward for goodAttributes of God: Extra Reward for gooddeedsdeeds

And God rewards to whom hedesires without measure (24:38)

And God gives multifold increase towho He pleases (2: 261)

He who does good shall have tentimes to his credit, he who does evilshall only be recompensed according

to his evil, and he will not bewronged (6:160)


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God: Powerful and IrresistibleGod: Powerful and Irresistible

If God touches you with hurt,none can remove it but He; but if He desires some benefit for you,there is none who can keepback His favors (10:108)

If God touches you withaffliction, none can remove itbut He; if He touches you withhappiness, He has power over all things (6:17)


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Powerful : No one can intercede withoutPowerful : No one can intercede withoutHis permissionHis permission

On that day no intercessionshall avail, except for those for whom permission is granted

by (God) Most Gracious andwhose word is acceptable tohim (20 :109)

Who is there who canintercede in His presenceexcept as He permits (2 :255)


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Merciful God: No one should despair of Merciful God: No one should despair of His MercyHis Mercy

And who despairs of the mercyof his Lord, except such as goastray (15:56)

O my servants who havetransgressed against their souls,despair not of mercy of God, for

God forgives all sins; for He isoft forgiving Most Merciful(39:53)


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Part-3 : God Commands all Good thingPart-3 : God Commands all Good thing

And when you judge between them judge with equity for God loves thosewho are equitable (5:42)

And when you judge between manand man judge with justice (4:58)

God commands you to render backyour trusts to those to whom they aredue (4:58)

God commands Justice, Doing of Good, and liberality to kith and kin(16:90)


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God Prohibits all bad and shameful deedsGod Prohibits all bad and shameful deeds

Give measure and weight withJusticeWhen you speak, speak justly, even if a near relative isconcerned and fulfill the trusts of God (6:152)

And do not come near to shamefuldeeds, open or secret, and do not

take life, which God has madesacred except by way of justice andlaw (6:151)

And (God) prohibits, all shameful

deeds, and injustice and rebellion(14:90)


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Conclusion: God as per Quran is thereforeConclusion: God as per Quran is therefore

Commands and Prohibitions: God commands every good thingin this universe and prohibits every thing which is bad forphysical or moral life of humans.

Beautiful names: He has most beautiful names, but we should

avoid names which are not suitable for His Grace

Merciful: He is Most Merciful and Most Kind of any thing wecan imagine. His Mercy exceeds His Justice

Creator: He is the sole Creator, Cherisher and sustainer of this

Universe.

Living: He is a living and Powerful God, He hears sees andknows everything in this Universe.

Unique: He is absolutely Unique and is not comparable to any

thing in this universe.


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