Kategori: Introduction to Islam

What is Islam? Why was this religion named Islam?

What is Islam? Islam means submission, obedience, surrender and compliance with the command and prohibition of the commander without objections. Allah has named the true religion, 'Islam' for it is an obedience to him, submission to His Commands without any resistance, purifying acts of worship for Him, believing in His words an…

Attributes of God (Allah)

To Allah belong the most beautiful names. The Holy Qur'an says: {{" Say (O Muhammad): "Invoke Allâh or invoke the Most Beneficent (Allâh), by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names. And offer your Salât (prayer) neither aloud nor in a low voice, but follow a way between.}} (Holy Qur'an 17…

What are the proofs that betoken Allah Almighty's existence?

Does Allah create us in vain? The brain is aware of the existence of Allah Almighty by the use of the signs in the universe. The human brain recognizes that the Creator of the universe is Knowledgeable and Wise. Thus, it is quite impossible that He creates us in vain and without a special target. Otherwise, this fact would not b…

Unity of God

Some people pretend that the existence of more than one God is not illogical. Let us point out to them that if there were more than one God, they would dispute with one another for each god tries to fulfill his will against the will of the other gods. This can be seen in the mythology of the polytheistic and pantheistic religion…

The Creator

The name Allah (God) in Islam is the personal name of God. The most concise definition of God in Islam is given in four verses of Surah Al-Ikhlaas in the Holy Qur'an: {{Say, "He is Allah, One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge, He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent."}} (Holy Qur'an 112: 1-4) To Muslims, this …