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    {The Absolute

    Essentials of Islam}
    Faith, Worship, and Spirituality
    Lesson Three: The Attributes of Allah & The
    Remaining Pillars of Belief
    Faraz Rabban

    Review of Lesson
    Two
    Belief in Allah
    (1) What is faith (iman)?
    (2) Why do we believe?
    (3) Who is ‘God’?

    There is no god but Allah


    {God}
    The One free of need of all other,
    whom all are in absolute need of
    The Necessary Existent
    The Creator
    The Sustainer
    The One alone worthy of worship
    3

    Absolute Essentials of Islam - 03 - Belief II - Steps 2014T3.key - September 28, 2014


    Belief in Allah

    Knowing the Meanings of


    “God”

    Allah’s Attributes

    General Principle: Absolute


    Perfection, Absolute
    Transcendence
    Personal Attribute
    Attributes of Negation

    The Attributes of
    Allah (Most High)

    Personal Negative Affirmative

    Beginninglessness, Life, Knowledge, Will,


    Being Endlessness, Distinctness, Power, Hearing, Seeing,
    Independence, Oneness Speech

    Absolute Essentials of Islam - 03 - Belief II - Steps 2014T3.key - September 28, 2014


    Affirmative Attributes

    The Essential Attributes


    The Creator
    Attributes established by
    Revelation

    Affirmative Attributes
    (1) Life

    {definition}
    Ayat al-Kursi: “the Living…”
    In Prophetic supplications

    Affirmative Attributes
    (2) Knowledge

    “And Allah has complete


    knowledge of all things”
    {definition}
    reflect: amazing

    Absolute Essentials of Islam - 03 - Belief II - Steps 2014T3.key - September 28, 2014


    Affirmative Attributes
    (3) Will
    “He does whatever He wills.”
    {definition}
    Will: Specifies
    Nothing limits, no demands
    Beyond time

    10

    Affirmative Attributes
    (4) Power
    “And Allah has power over all
    things.”
    {definition}
    Power: originates
    Allah can create anything
    possible, or not create it

    11

    Affirmative Attributes
    (5-6) Hearing & Seeing
    “He is the Hearing and
    Seeing.”
    {definition}
    He hears and sees all existent
    things

    12

    Absolute Essentials of Islam - 03 - Belief II - Steps 2014T3.key - September 28, 2014


    Affirmative Attributes
    (7) Speech
    “Allah spoke to Moses will true
    speech.”
    {definition}
    Speech: indicates
    Qur’an: Allah’s Speech
    Awe & Gratitude for guidance

    13

    Part Two
    The Other
    Pillars of Belief
    14

    Principles of Greatness

    Emphasis on Transcendence
    All Perfection
    Awe of Allah

    15

    Absolute Essentials of Islam - 03 - Belief II - Steps 2014T3.key - September 28, 2014


    Belief in the Angels

    How is belief in the angels


    established?
    The reality of the Unseen
    (ghaib)

    16

    Belief in the Books

    In general
    Specifically
    What is Revelation (wahi)
    The Uniqueness of the Qur’an

    17

    Belief in the Prophets


    Who is a {prophet}?
    Who is a {messenger}?
    Belief in all
    Specifically: 25 in Qur’an
    Four (or: Five) Necessary
    Attributes
    Opposites: negated
    18

    Absolute Essentials of Islam - 03 - Belief II - Steps 2014T3.key - September 28, 2014


    Belief in the Hereafter
    What is {death}?
    Life of the Grave
    Resurrection
    Gathering
    Questioning and the Scales
    The Bridge over Hell
    Heaven and Hell
    19

    Belief in Destiny

    Two principles:
    (1) We are responsible, and
    act by choice granted by Allah
    (2) Allah is the creator of all
    things, in accordance with
    destiny & decree

    20

    Next Lesson

    21

    Absolute Essentials of Islam - 03 - Belief II - Steps 2014T3.key - September 28, 2014

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