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God (Allah) has many names, and all of them indicate His Greatness, His Perfection and His Majesty.  Prophet Muhammad said “God has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever learns them will enter Paradise.”[1] Learning involves not only memorisation but also appreciating their meanings and calling God with them. Learning and thus knowing God’s names leads mankind […]

In the name of God (Allah), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This article begins in the same way Muslims begin with many undertakings.  Before commencing even the most mundane tasks of life, eating, drinking, dressing, or bathing, a Muslim will turn his efforts into worship by mentioning the name of God.  He (God) is

In any discussion about the Names of God, it is important to understand that Muslims believe in One True God, the only Creator, the One Who has Dominion over all that exists, has ever existed or will come to exist.  A Muslim worships the same One God whom all the Prophets worshipped. “…were you witnesses

Could This Be War? Mercy in Islam also extends to enemies, in times of war and peace, as Prophet Muhammad used to urge his Companions to maintain family ties with relatives who were still disbelievers by calling on them and giving them gifts. As for times of war, God commands Muslims to grant refuge to

“The willingness to forgive and not to punish” is a definition frequently used for the word mercy, but what is mercy in Islam? With Islam, mercy was given a deeper meaning that created a vital aspect in the life of every Muslim, which he is rewarded by God for showing. God’s mercy, which is bestowed

If God did not become Man, did He have a son?  Since He is able to do all things, He should be able to have a son.  However, this claim reduces God to the lowly status of His creation.  Creatures procreate by giving birth to mini versions of themselves that later grow up and reproduce

The question which remains is Did God become Man?  Logically speaking, the answer is no, because the concept of God becoming man contradicts the basic meaning of the term “God.”  People commonly say that God is able to do all things; whatever He wants to do, He can do.  In the Bible of Christians it

God Becomes One Man Christian belief in God’s incarnation has its origins in the beliefs of the ancient Greeks.  The very terms used to describe God becoming Man exist in the Gospel of John 1:1 & 14, “In the beginning there was the Word (logos) and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”  Then

The Gods However, there does remain an aspect of belief in God which defies all logic and reason, but which has become a corner stone of faith.  It is the belief that God became man.  Where the original monotheistic belief in God degenerated into a belief that there must be intermediaries between human beings and

The vast majority of human beings have always believed in God.  From the most ancient civilizations to the most primitive of modern societies, religions with God at their center have formed the foundation of human culture.  In fact, the denial of God’s existence (atheism) throughout history was limited to a few individuals until the rise