Allah's characteristics as per Quran and Hadiths in light of AI.

 Allah's characteristics as per qoran and hadiths

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Characteristics of Allah According to the Qur’an and Hadith

Islamic theology describes Allah’s attributes based on the Qur’an (the direct word of God) and Hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ). These attributes reflect His oneness, power, mercy, and justice.


1. Oneness and Uniqueness (Tawhid)

  • "Say, He is Allah, [who is] One." (Qur’an 112:1)
  • "There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing." (Qur’an 42:11)

Allah is absolutely one (Ahad), without partners, sons, or divisions. He is beyond human imagination and has no resemblance to creation.


2. 99 Names of Allah (Asma’ul Husna)

The Qur’an mentions 99 Names of Allah, each reflecting His attributes. Some key names include:

A. Power & Majesty

  • Al-Khaliq (الخالق) – The Creator
    • "Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is, over all things, Disposer of affairs." (Qur’an 39:62)
  • Al-Qadir (القادر) – The All-Powerful
    • "Indeed, Allah is over all things competent." (Qur’an 2:20)
  • Al-Malik (الملك) – The King and Sovereign
    • "So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne." (Qur’an 23:116)

B. Knowledge & Wisdom

  • Al-‘Aleem (العليم) – The All-Knowing
    • "And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him." (Qur’an 6:59)
  • Al-Hakim (الحكيم) – The All-Wise
    • "And He is the Most Wise, the All-Knowing." (Qur’an 12:100)

C. Mercy & Compassion

  • Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) – The Most Merciful
  • Ar-Raheem (الرحيم) – The Most Compassionate
    • "My mercy encompasses all things." (Qur’an 7:156)
  • Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) – The Constant Forgiver
    • "And indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness." (Qur’an 20:82)

D. Justice & Punishment

  • Al-‘Adl (العدل) – The Just
    • "Indeed, Allah does not wrong the people at all, but it is the people who are wronging themselves." (Qur’an 10:44)
  • Ash-Shadeed al-‘Iqab (شديد العقاب) – Severe in Punishment
    • "Know that Allah is severe in punishment and that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." (Qur’an 5:98)

3. Allah’s Nearness and Watchfulness

  • Al-Qareeb (القريب) – The Ever-Near
    • "And when My servants ask you about Me, indeed I am near." (Qur’an 2:186)
  • As-Sami’ (السميع) – The All-Hearing
    • "Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing." (Qur’an 40:20)
  • Al-Baseer (البصير) – The All-Seeing
    • "And Allah sees what you do." (Qur’an 49:18)

4. Allah’s Eternity and Self-Sufficiency

  • Al-Hayy (الحي) – The Ever-Living
    • "Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence." (Qur’an 2:255)
  • Al-Qayyum (القيوم) – The Self-Sustaining
    • "Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep." (Qur’an 2:255)
  • As-Samad (الصمد) – The Absolute, Self-Sufficient
    • "Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born." (Qur’an 112:2-3)

5. Allah’s Love and Mercy in Hadith

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized Allah’s mercy in many Hadith:

  • "Allah’s mercy prevails over His wrath." (Sahih Muslim 2751)
  • "Allah is more merciful to His servants than a mother to her child." (Sahih al-Bukhari 5999, Sahih Muslim 2754)
  • "Whoever comes to Me walking, I go to him running." (Sahih al-Bukhari 7405, Sahih Muslim 2675)

6. Allah’s Control Over Destiny (Qadr)

  • Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) – The Preserver
    • "And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him." (Qur’an 6:59)
  • Al-Mudabbir (المدبر) – The Planner
    • "They plan, but Allah plans, and Allah is the best of planners." (Qur’an 8:30)

7. Allah’s Absolute Sovereignty

  • Al-Wahid (الواحد) – The One
  • Al-Ahad (الأحد) – The Indivisible
  • Al-Jabbar (الجبار) – The Compeller
    • "He is Allah, other than whom there is no deity, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Bestower of Faith, the Overseer, the Exalted in Might, the Compeller, the Superior. Exalted is Allah above whatever they associate with Him." (Qur’an 59:23)

Conclusion

Allah in Islam is described as one, all-powerful, merciful, just, all-knowing, and eternal. His 99 names illustrate His divine attributes, which guide Muslims in their faith and daily life. The Qur’an and Hadith repeatedly emphasize that Allah’s mercy is greater than His wrath, and He is always near to those who seek Him

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