(2) The Majesty and Glory of God

OUTLINE OF CHAPTER
Introduction to theism: Concept of Allah (God); man’s intuitive cognition of divine. God is unique and indefinable: God is not a person; symbolic expressions of God’s activity; God is incomparable (parables of two men); parable of master and slave. Oneness of God: There is no deity save God; multiple deities will cause chaos. God’s attributes: Al-Fatihah (the opening); the seven most often repeated verses. Perfection and praise belongs to God alone: God only is perfect and worthy of worship; extolling his limitless glory; the surah 112 Al-Ikhlas (the declaration of God’s perfection). God is transcendent and eternal: human vision cannot encompass God. Law of grace and mercy: God of light and hope: Parable of God’s light; God of eternal hope. God the only protector: Protection from dark danger; sanctuary secure in God-consciousness; parable of storm at sea; protection from natural catastrophes; God’s protection in afterlife. God’s guidance is the only guidance: God only enjoins good. God is Omni-benevolent. God is all-powerful (Omnipotent). God is the ultimate wisdom and truth; Thou hast the power to will anything; power over natural phenomena; power over life and death. God is all-knowing (Omniscient): secrets of hearts; not a leaf falls but God knows it; intercession as denial of God’s omniscience; God is witness to everything; enshrouding hearts from God; secrets of womb; only God is all-knowing (angels and prophets have limited knowledge); everything is recorded in His clear decree; not an atom weight in the heavens or on earth escapes His knowledge; God is closer to man’s neck-vein; He created all and knows all. God the creator: Primary cause of all that exist; He but says unto it, “be” - and it is; Conscious Creative Power; God is omnificent (creator of all things); sustainer of heavens and earth; God the best of artisans: man as master piece of creation; God chooses best for mankind; God can bring forth a new mankind in your stead; challenge to create a fly. Second creation (afterlife): parable of rain (life–death–life); birth and re-birth of man; God’s judgment: God the most just of judges; many ways of ascent to God, belief in God.

CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS