References: The Articles Of Faith And The Pillars Of Islam: God, Including What Muslims Believe About Him

The Articles Of Faith And The Pillars Of Islam: God, Including What Muslims Believe About Him

Qur’anic References (Belief in Allah – Tawḥīd)

• “Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.” (2:255)
• “Say: He is Allah, One.” (112:1)
• “Allah, the Eternal Refuge.” (112:2)
• “There is nothing like unto Him.” (42:11)
• “He begets not, nor is He begotten.” (112:3)
• “And there is none comparable to Him.” (112:4)

Qur’anic References (Attributes of Allah)

• “And to Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names, so call upon Him by them.” (7:180)
• “He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate.” (57:3)
• “Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.” (2:20)
• “Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” (2:173)
• “Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing.” (4:58)

Hadith References (Belief in Allah)

• The Prophet said: “Faith is to believe in Allah…”
• The Prophet said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise.”
• The Prophet said: “Allah is more merciful to His servants than a mother to her child.”

Belief in the Oneness of Allah (Tawḥīd)

Qur’anic References

• “Your God is One God.” (2:163)
• “And your God is One; there is no deity except Him.” (2:163)

Key Concepts

• Allah is:
  • One (Aḥad)
  • Unique
• No partners:
  • No equals

Belief in Allah as Creator

Qur’anic References

• “Allah is the Creator of all things.” (39:62)
• “He created the heavens and the earth.” (6:101)

Key Concepts

• Allah:
  • Created everything
• Controls:
  • Universe and life

Belief in Allah as Sustainer (Rabb)

Qur’anic References

• “Indeed, Allah is the Provider.” (51:58)
• “There is no creature on earth but that upon Allah is its provision.” (11:6)

Key Concepts

• Allah:
  • Provides for all creation
• Maintains:
  • Balance of universe

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Belief in Allah’s Power (Qudrah)

Qur’anic References

• “Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.” (2:20)
• “When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.” (2:117)

Key Concepts

• Allah:
  • Has unlimited power
• Nothing:
  • Happens without His will

Belief in Allah’s Knowledge (ʿIlm)

Qur’anic References

• “Indeed, Allah is Knowing of all things.” (2:282)
• “He knows what is in the heavens and the earth.” (49:16)

Key Concepts

• Allah knows:
  • Everything (past, present, future)

Belief in Allah’s Mercy (Raḥmah)

Qur’anic References

• “My mercy encompasses all things.” (7:156)
• “Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” (39:53)

Hadith References

• The Prophet said: “Allah is more merciful to His servants than a mother to her child.”

Key Concepts

• Allah:
  • Forgives sins
• Shows mercy:
  • To all creation

Belief in Allah’s Justice (ʿAdl)

Qur’anic References

• “Indeed, Allah does not do injustice.” (4:40)
• “Your Lord is not unjust to His servants.” (41:46)

Key Concepts

• Allah:
  • Judges fairly
• No ظلم (injustice)

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Belief in Allah’s Uniqueness (No Partners)

Qur’anic References

• “Do not associate anything with Allah.” (4:36)
• “So do not set up equals to Allah.” (2:22)

Key Concepts

• Shirk:
  • Greatest sin
• Allah:
  • Has no partners

Belief in Allah as Judge

Qur’anic References

• “To Allah is your return all together.” (5:48)
• “And He is swift in account.” (13:41)

Key Concepts

• Allah:
  • Will judge all humans
• Accountability:
  • On Day of Judgment

Summary Table

Key Concepts from References

• Allah:
  • Central to Islamic belief
• Belief includes:
  • Tawḥīd, attributes, power
• Shapes:
  • Faith and actions of Muslims

Frequently Used References in Exams

• Surah Ikhlāṣ (112) → Tawḥīd
• Ayat al-Kursī (2:255) → Attributes
• 39:62 → Creator
• 7:156 → Mercy
• Hadith: “Faith is to believe in Allah…”

How This Topic Appears in Exams (Reference Use)

• Students should:
  • Mention:
    • Qur’anic verses on Allah
  • Use:
    • Hadith on belief
• Link:
  • Belief in Allah → Foundation of Islam

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