Who Is ALLAH? by Umm abdurrahman Sakinaa

Who Is ALLAH? by Umm abdurrahman Sakinaa

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Who is Allah?
His Names and Attributes
and their Significance to the Individual
لن أسماؤه وصفاته الله
Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder
الدار العالمية للكتاب الإسلامي
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CHAPTER ONE
The Importance of Knowledge of Allah
Who is Allah (%)? What is He like? What does He do?
What does He love?
These questions can only partially be answered by our limited knowledge of Allah. Allah () is so great that He is beyond our imagination. He is greater than anything that our limited human minds can come up with; He is above everything and is wondrous. He is our Magnificent Creator.
Allah () is the only Lord of all that exists, including what is known to us and what is not. Allah is not a 'he' or a 'she' (although the pronoun 'He' is used to refer to Allah, simply out of necessity); Allah is not a human being. He is much more than that; He is an awesome power, an entity, a reality, something more than we can ever know completely. He is in control of everything that happens. Nothing is a coincidence; it is all part of Allah's plan. Our lives are in His hands, and He alone knows what is best for us. All existence points to a creator, a planner, a controller, who is Allah. There are so many phenomena that cannot be explained by mere humans, and there is so much of existence that we do not know; there must be One who can explain it, who created it. Ponder the amazing things in this universe, from the largest galaxies to the tiniest subatomic particles; to believe that they came from nothing, without a creator, defies logic. All of the creation follows a perfect order-the laws of nature, as they are called. Such perfection cannot be haphazard.
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Who is Allah?
One simple way of gaining knowledge of Allah () is by reading the Qur'an, for in fact, with every verse of the Qur'an we can learn about Allah All of the verses of the Qur'an can be classified into five categories:
Verses speaking about Allah directly - His names, attributes and actions. They answer the questions "Who is Allah ()?", "What is He like?" and "What does He do?"
For example: [All] praise is [due] to Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and to Him belongs [all] praise in the Hereafter. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted.2 (Qur'an 34: 1)
This verse clearly speaks about Allah directly. We learn that He is Wise and Acquainted with everything, and that He is the Owner of everything.
Verses calling people to worship Allah alone. They answer the question, "What does He love?" [Answer: Worship of Him alone]
For example: That is Allah, your Lord; there is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things.) (Qur'an 6: 102)
Here we are told directly to worship Allah () alone, as He is the only One who has this right and the only One who deserves to be worshipped.
Verses detailing the commands and prohibitions of Allah ). They answer the questions, "What does He love?" [Answer: Following His commands] and "What does He dislike?" [Answer: Disobedience to Him]
For example: O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful.) (Qur'an 3: 130)
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Who Is Allah?
is more than just a book about Allah's names and attributes. It aims to build a bridge between knowledge of Allah and practical application of this knowledge in a person's daily life. By delving into why knowledge of Allah is important and how to apply this
knowledge, the reader is given a means upon which to act in his or her quest for a close and rewarding relationship with Allah.
Over 100 of Allah's names are individually discussed, providing proof from the Qur'an and Sunnah, explanation of their meanings, useful applications, and supplications utilizing each from the Messenger of Allah (). Over 60 of Allah's attributes are given specialized attention as well, all for the sake of providing a thorough and comprehensive approach to the most important subject matter that a person can learn about - Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
About the author
Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder has been practicing Islam for nearly two decades. She has studied at such notable institutions as George Washington University, the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences of America, and American Open University. She is an avid researcher and a mother of seven, and currently resides in Michigan.

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Page:01
Who is Allah?
His Names and Attributes
and their Significance to the Individual
لن أسماؤه وصفاته الله
Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder
الدار العالمية للكتاب الإسلامي
Page:02
CHAPTER ONE
The Importance of Knowledge of Allah
Who is Allah (%)? What is He like? What does He do?
What does He love?
These questions can only partially be answered by our limited knowledge of Allah. Allah () is so great that He is beyond our imagination. He is greater than anything that our limited human minds can come up with; He is above everything and is wondrous. He is our Magnificent Creator.
Allah () is the only Lord of all that exists, including what is known to us and what is not. Allah is not a 'he' or a 'she' (although the pronoun 'He' is used to refer to Allah, simply out of necessity); Allah is not a human being. He is much more than that; He is an awesome power, an entity, a reality, something more than we can ever know completely. He is in control of everything that happens. Nothing is a coincidence; it is all part of Allah's plan. Our lives are in His hands, and He alone knows what is best for us. All existence points to a creator, a planner, a controller, who is Allah. There are so many phenomena that cannot be explained by mere humans, and there is so much of existence that we do not know; there must be One who can explain it, who created it. Ponder the amazing things in this universe, from the largest galaxies to the tiniest subatomic particles; to believe that they came from nothing, without a creator, defies logic. All of the creation follows a perfect order-the laws of nature, as they are called. Such perfection cannot be haphazard.
Page:03
Who is Allah?
One simple way of gaining knowledge of Allah () is by reading the Qur'an, for in fact, with every verse of the Qur'an we can learn about Allah All of the verses of the Qur'an can be classified into five categories:
Verses speaking about Allah directly - His names, attributes and actions. They answer the questions "Who is Allah ()?", "What is He like?" and "What does He do?"
For example: [All] praise is [due] to Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and to Him belongs [all] praise in the Hereafter. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted.2 (Qur'an 34: 1)
This verse clearly speaks about Allah directly. We learn that He is Wise and Acquainted with everything, and that He is the Owner of everything.
Verses calling people to worship Allah alone. They answer the question, "What does He love?" [Answer: Worship of Him alone]
For example: That is Allah, your Lord; there is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things.) (Qur'an 6: 102)
Here we are told directly to worship Allah () alone, as He is the only One who has this right and the only One who deserves to be worshipped.
Verses detailing the commands and prohibitions of Allah ). They answer the questions, "What does He love?" [Answer: Following His commands] and "What does He dislike?" [Answer: Disobedience to Him]
For example: O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful.) (Qur'an 3: 130)
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Who Is Allah?
is more than just a book about Allah's names and attributes. It aims to build a bridge between knowledge of Allah and practical application of this knowledge in a person's daily life. By delving into why knowledge of Allah is important and how to apply this
knowledge, the reader is given a means upon which to act in his or her quest for a close and rewarding relationship with Allah.
Over 100 of Allah's names are individually discussed, providing proof from the Qur'an and Sunnah, explanation of their meanings, useful applications, and supplications utilizing each from the Messenger of Allah (). Over 60 of Allah's attributes are given specialized attention as well, all for the sake of providing a thorough and comprehensive approach to the most important subject matter that a person can learn about - Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
About the author
Umm Abdurrahman Sakina Hirschfelder has been practicing Islam for nearly two decades. She has studied at such notable institutions as George Washington University, the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences of America, and American Open University. She is an avid researcher and a mother of seven, and currently resides in Michigan.