About Allah-Ism e Azaam

“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)

What does Allah mean?

Allah is the proper and personal name of God Who is Eternal, Self-existent and embodies all attributes of goodness, glory and perfection and is free from all blemishes.

What does “Sifaat-e-Kamaaliah” mean?

Allah Almighty is Self-existent. His Personal possesses all excellences, best attributes and perfection and is beyond all blames, shortcomings and weakness. Such great attributes, Allah Almighty is possessed of, are called “Sifaat-e-Kamaaliah”.

How many “Sifaat-e- Kamaaliah” are there?

Allah Almighty is the perfect embodiment of innumerable attributes and excellences. Of which nine are the most prominent. However, the remaining attributes belong to these nine ones directly or indirectly: (1). “Hayaat” (Self-Existence, Eternity), (2). “Qudrat” (Omnipotence, All-powerfulness), (3). “Iraadah-o-Mashi-yat”(the will to do what He wills), (4). ‘Ilm (Omniscience, All-knowledge), (5). “Samta”(All-hearing), (6). “Basar”(All-seeing), (7). “Kalaam” (Speech,Word), (8). “Takveen-o-Takhleeq” (Creativeness) and (9). “Razzaaqi-yat” (Provision of subsistence, food).

What does “Hayaat” mean?

“Hayaat” means “Haiee” (Eternally living). He is not only Himself living but also infuses life into all things (creatures) and makes them survive and then annihilate them when He wills.

What does the attribute “Qudrat” mean?

“Qudrat” means “Qadeer” (Omnipotent, All powerful). Allah Almighty is Omnipotent and is All-able to do what He wills. Nothing is out of His control and beyond His Power.

Does Allah also have the command of lie?

Allah Almighty is free from every sort of defect and imperfection like lie, fraud, dishonesty, tyranny, ignorance, shameful acts etc. He is beyond and high above all blemishes. To say or consider that Allah Almighty has also the power to lie is a big sin and is a denial of Allah’s perfection in every respect.

What does “Iraadah-o-Mashi-yat” mean?

Allah Almighty is possessed of the attribute of “will and intention”. Nothing can happen unless He wills and intends. He creates and develops each and every thing with His intention and will. His no action or creation is unintentional. What has happened or is happening or will happen is all with His eternal will. Nothing is binding on Him nor anyone can question His authority. He is All-independent and Supreme Sovereign to do or to command what He wills.

What does the attribute of ‘Ilm mean?

‘Ilm means ‘Aleem (Omniscience, All-knowing). Allah Almighty embodies the attributes of “Omniscience”. His knowledge is eternal and infinite which encompasses each and every thing. He has the eternal knowledge of what has come to pass or will come to pass. Things

change but there is no change in His eternal knowledge. Nothing is concealed from His vision even the tiniest particle of dust. He sees all hidden and open and visible and invisible things alike. Self-Omniscience is His trait.

What is meant by the attribute of “Sam’a-o-Basar”?

Allah Almighty is Samee’ (the All-hearing) and “Baseer” (the All-seeing) which means that “Sam’a” and “Basar” are His attributes. He hears sound even at the lowest pitch and sees the most thin and tiniest thing which can not be seen even by the microscope.

When I want to talk to Allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)

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