العقيدة الاسلامية في ضوء القرآن والسنة

1. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Session Four Islamic Belief [in Allah] In the Light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah العقيدة الاسلامية في ضوء القرآن والسنة

2. Knowing Allah through the universe He created Knowing Allah through the texts of the Qur’an The Face of Allah The Beautiful Names of Allah Who is allah?

3. Allah’s actions in His creation The blessing of Allah subjugating creation Qur’an urges knowing Allah via creation Allah’s signs in creation prove His deityship and the falsehood of all other worshipped entities The methodology of the Prophet (sas) stands Kufr is unnatural and strange with such proofs Knowing allah through creation

4. Those of insight benefit from the signs • Modern science severs the connection between man and Allah’s creation • Creation tells us about Allah • His power and knowledge • His wisdom • Other attributes • Only one deserving of worship …Know allah through creation

5. Some cells divide, some don’t Bees Termites and population control Ants keep “flocks” and plow the soil Many others Ways in which humans are likened to animals Wonders of allah’s creation

6. A guaranteed and trustworthy source Accept the texts and don’t twist to suit Attributes which the human mind could never understand without the texts Attributes which can be understood by deduction Knowing allah through divine texts

7. Allah has an essence (dhaat) Allah has a “self” (nafs) The face of Allah, Most High Some attributes mentioned in texts

8. Seeking the face of Allah through good deeds Seeking refuge in the face of Allah Asking by the face of Allah (and responding) Hoping to see the face of Allah The veil of Allah’s face Belief in allah’s face

9. Hands Their greatness Fingers Foot Settling on the throne Where is Allah? Other attributes of Allah