Ibn Al-Qayyim described Allah's Greatness, saying,  He governs the affairs of the various kingdoms and He commands and forbids, creates, sustains, gives death, gives life, gives power, strips power (to and from whom He wills) and alternates the night and day. He gives varying fortunes to people and alternates governments (and states), destroying some and bringing some into existence. His Command and Power are dominant in the heavens and their zones, the earth and all that which is on and in it, ... [Continue Reading]

This name has been repeatedly mentioned in many verses. Ar-Rabb is the One Who nurtures and sustains all of His servants through regulating the affairs and granting all types of favours and blessings. More specifically He is the One Who nurtures and sustains his sincere friends by correcting and purifying their hearts, souls and manners. This is why their supplications are frequently made with this Noble Name because they seek this specific nurturing. "And your Lord is Most Forgiving, Owner ... [Continue Reading]

o Muslims worship the same God as the Jews and Christians?  What does the word Allah mean? Some of the biggest misconceptions that many non-Muslims have about Islam have to do with the word “Allah.”  For various reasons, many people have come to believe that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews.  This is totally false, since “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for “God” - and there is only One God.  Let there be no doubt - Muslims worship the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses, David ... [Continue Reading]

The human mind is a true marvel, but in certain areas it is limited.  God is different from anything the human mind can think of or imagine, so the mind will become confused if it tries to picture God.  Nevertheless, it is possible to understand the attributes of God that do not require one to make any mental pictures of Him.  For example, one of God’s names is al-Ghaffar, which means He forgives all sins.  Everyone can understand this easily because that is how the human mind can think of God.  ... [Continue Reading]

If someone were to ask, ‘Who is your God?’  A Muslim response would be, ‘The Most-Merciful, the Dispenser of Mercy.’  According to Islamic sources, the prophets, while emphasizing God’s judgment, also proclaimed His mercy.  In Muslim scripture, God introduces Himself as: “He is God, other than whom there is no deity, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed.  He is the Most-Merciful, the Dispenser of Mercy.” (Quran 59:22) In Islamic vocabulary ar-Rahman and al-Raheem are the personal names of ... [Continue Reading]

The vast majority of human beings have always believed in God.  From the most ancient civilizations to the most primitive of modern societies, religions with God at their center have formed the foundation of human culture.  In fact, the denial of God’s existence (atheism) throughout history was limited to a few individuals until the rise of communism in the 20th century.  Even today, in the secular societies of the West, where modern social scientists armed with Darwinian theories have argued ... [Continue Reading]