1.
In the beginning, the entire universe did not exist. Allah brought it
into existence.
2.
Allah is One. He is not dependent on anyone. He has not given birth to
anyone, nor was He begotten. He does not have any wife. There is no
one equal to Him.
3.
He has been since eternity and will remain till eternity.
4.
There is nothing similarto Him. He is unique.
5.
He is alive. He has power over everything.Nothing is beyond His
knowledge. He sees and hears everything. He speaks, but His speech is
not like ours. He does whatever He wishes and there is no one to stop
or reprimand Him. He alone is worthy of being worshipped. He has no
partner. He is Merciful to His slaves. He is the Lord. He is freeof
all blemishes. He is the one Who saves His slaves from all calamities.
He is the possessor of honour and greatness. He is theCreator of all
things; nothing has created Him. He is the forgiver of sins. He is
all-powerful.
He gives in abundance. He is the One who provides sustenance and
decreases or increase the provision of whosoever He likes. He
humiliates or elevate whomsoever Hewishes. He gives honour or
disgraces whomsoever He wishes. He is just. He is extremely tolerant
and forbearing. He values and rewards service and worship rendered to
Him. He accepts duas (supplications). He is all-encompassing. He is
the ruler over everyoneand no one rules over Him. No work of His is
devoid of wisdom. He fulfils the needs of everyone. He is the One Who
created everyone and He is the One Who will bring everyone back to
life on the day of qiyaamah. He is the one who gives life and causes
death.
Everyone knows Him through signs and attributes. No one can know the
essence of Hisbeing. He accepts the repentance of the sinners. He
punishes those who deserve punishment. He is the One Who gives
guidance. Whatever happens in this universe occurs under His order.
Without His order, even an atom cannot move. He does not sleep nor
does He slumber. He does not get weary of protectingthe entire
universe. He is the One Who is keeping everything in control. He has
all goodand beautiful qualities. There is no bad or defective quality
in Him, nor is there any blemish in Him.
6.
All His qualities are from eternity and will remain till eternity. No
quality of His can ever disappear.
7.
He is free from the qualities of the creation. Wherever such qualities
have been mentioned in the Quraan or Ahadith, their meanings are known
only to Allah. Heis the One Who knows the reality of these things. We
believe in these things with the conviction that whatever their
meanings, they are correct. And this is the best way of looking at
these things. Alternatively, we might describe them to be able to gain
an understanding of them.
8.
The good or evil that takes place in the world is in Allah's knowledge
eternity and He give it existenceaccordingly. This is known as taqdir
(pre-destination). There is much wisdom in creating the creationof
evil things. Everyone cannot fathom this wisdom.
9.
Allah has given man an understanding and the power of choice with
which he chooses between good and evil.But he cannot bring anything
into existenceof his own accord. Withgood deeds pleasing Allah and
evil deeds displeasing Him.
10.
Allah has not command man to do anything beyond his power.
11.
Allah is not bound by anything. Whatever mercy He shows is solely out
of His kindness and virtue.
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