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God = Allah al-ilah = “the god” or “the deity” Quraysh and others viewing other deities

God = Allah al-ilah = “the god” or “the deity” Quraysh and others viewing other deities as intercessors (e.g. Qur’an 39: 3). Refuted in Qur’an 112: 1-4. The “Pillars” of Islam. Shahada (testimony). la ilaha illa Allah (There is no god except God) Muhammadun rasul Allah

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God = Allah al-ilah = “the god” or “the deity” Quraysh and others viewing other deities

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  1. God = Allah al-ilah = “the god” or “the deity” Quraysh and others viewing other deities as intercessors (e.g. Qur’an 39: 3). Refuted in Qur’an 112: 1-4

  2. The “Pillars” of Islam Shahada (testimony) la ilaha illa Allah (There is no god except God) Muhammadun rasul Allah (Muhammad is the messenger of God)

  3. The “Pillars” of Islam Shahada (testimony) Salat (ritual prayer) Zakat (alms tax) Sawm (Ramadan fast) Hajj (greater pilgrimage to Mecca)

  4. God’s involvement in human life and life of the world (Qur’an 25: 45-50; 3: 26-27; 40: 67) God’s omnipotence vs. God’s justice (Qur’an 3: 26, 86) Power of God’s word/voice (Qur’an 40: 68, recalls Gen 1: 3; Jn 1: 1)

  5. Qur’an 2: 255: “The Throne Verse” God as: Eternal Independent of others Merciful Omniscient Omnipotent Universal in power bi’sm Allah al-Rahman al-Rahim “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”

  6. Qur’an 24: 35: “The Light Verse” Injunction to mystical speculation? Source of Sufi practice God is beyond limits of human understanding (e.g. Qur’an 6: 103) Islam as the original religion (e.g. Qur’an 42: 13; 2: 38-39)

  7. Epithets of God: e.g. al-Rahman ≈ “the Most Gracious” Varying perspective of narrator (e.g. Qur’an 21: 24-25)

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