Many religions also claim to believe in one God, yet associate partners with Him. The following are examples:

• Worship or ask for forgiveness from God through His creation.

• Delegate some of God’s attributes to other objects or beings.

• Set rivals with God by elevating something to be in opposition to Him.

All the beliefs or actions mentioned above go against the very principles of Islam.

Muslims believe that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last Prophet in a long chain of Prophets sent to call people to the obedience and worship of God alone (‘Allah’ in Arabic). Some of these prophets include Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus (peace be upon all of them).

Oneness of God

Say: He, Allah, is One. Allah is the One on Whom everything depends. He does not beget, nor is he begotten. And no one is like Him. Quran 112:1-4. The teaching of the complete Unity of God is the essence of Islam. All other laws, beliefs and commandments of Islam are built on this foundation. Take it away, and there is nothing left of religion.

The Qur’an is “a guide to humanity… and the distinction (between good and evil).” Qur’an 2:185 Provides guidance to help mankind judge between good and evil, without which, man would surely be lost.

Almighty God is full of love and kindness to His creation. All the blessings and goodness in this world and in the next are clear proofs of his Mercy. In fact, Islam teaches that God is more merciful to us than our own mothers.

Similar to how Islam prohibits attributing Allah’s divine attributes to His creation, Islam also rejects the notion of attributing human qualities and limitations to Allah.

An example of this is how some religions claim that “God rested on the seventh day” after creating everything. Allah does not need to rest and to believe it is to attribute imperfection to Allah:

Islam makes a clear distinction between the imperfection of creation and the perfection of Allah. He is far above any imperfection that his creation has depicted him with.

However, some religions believe that God molded himself into a human body and was fully God and fully man at the same time. We must consider that God has attributes of perfection such as being All-Knowing, Almighty, and Immortal. Man, however, has imperfect attributes.

Man has limited knowledge, limited power, and is mortal. Muslims are spared from having to ponder this illogical concept (that God became man or any aspect of his creation) because of the pure and complete Islamic concept of God.

There is nothing to prevent a person from directly invoking Allah and asking for His help and forgiveness. Allah hears all who praise Him and call upon Him. There is no “go-between” in Islam; everyone has uninterrupted and direct access to God. Muslims are required to maintain a direct relationship with God.

Worshiping Allah indirectly (for example, through an idol, statue or other intermediaries) is considered to compromise the Oneness of Allah and defile the purity of worship that Allah most certainly deserves.

THE UNITY OF GOD

in Islam And verily We raise up in every nation a messenger (saying): Serve Allah and avoid false gods. – Quran 16:36

Muslims believe in all the Prophets that Allah sent to every nation. They all came with the same message: the Unity of God.

Here are some examples:

Noah (peace be upon him) said [Qur’an 7:59]”O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other gods besides Him.”

Abraham (peace be upon him) said [Qur’an 21:66]”Do you worship besides Allah, things that cannot be good or harmful to you?”

Moses (peace be upon him) said [Qur’an 7:140]”What! Shall I seek for you a god other than Allah while He has made you excel (all) created things?”

Jesus (peace be upon him) said [Qur’an 43:64]”To Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship Him: this is the Straight Path.”

Muhammad (peace be upon him) was ordered to say [Qur’an 18:110]”I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that your God is One God. So whoever hopes to find his Lord, then let him do good deeds and associate no one as a partner in the worship of his Lord.”

The foundation of the Islamic faith is the belief in the Oneness and Oneness of Almighty God and as we have seen, Islam rules out any concept that leads to the denial of the Oneness of Allah. There is a God, and no one has the right to be worshiped but Him.

“Allah has promised those who believe and do good deeds that for them there is forgiveness and great reward.” Koran 5:9

Allah is not like His creation. Allah is directly worshiped.

Some non-Muslims incorrectly believe that Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians. This could be due to the fact that Muslims sometimes refer to God as “Allah”. In reality, Muslims worship the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. The word “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, an Arabic word with rich meaning, denoting the only God.

Allah is also the same word that Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use to refer to God. If you choose an Arabic translation of the Christian Bible, you will see the word “Allah” where “God” is used in English.

However, although Muslims, Jews and Christians believe in the same God (the Creator), their concepts of Him differ significantly. For example, Muslims reject the idea that God has partners or is part of a ‘trinity’, and attribute perfection only to the Almighty.

This is perhaps the biggest misconception about Islam, especially given the constant stereotyping in the media. The media portrays as a terrorist any Muslim who fights regardless of whether he fights fairly or unfairly, or whether he is oppressing others or being oppressed. So the question that comes to mind is: Does Islam encourage terrorism? Certainly not! Islam totally forbids and condemns the wrong acts of vigilantes that target innocent civilians.

Of course, Islam does not remain silent in the face of oppression, injustice and humiliation. Any religion or civilization that does would never survive, but it certainly does not condone attacks on defenseless men, women and children.

Allah says: “If someone kills one (innocent) person, it will be as if he has killed all of humanity. And if someone saves one person, it will be as if he has saved all of humanity.” Quran 5:32

“Allah does not forbid you to treat fairly and kindly those who did not fight against you because of religion, nor did they drive you from your homes. Indeed, Allah loves those who deal fairly.” Koran 60:8

believe in a true god

“And your god is One God. There is no god but He, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.” Qur’an 2:163 The most important theme mentioned throughout the Qur’an is the belief in the One True God. God informs us that He has no partner, no son, no equal, and that no one has a right to be worshiped except Him alone. Nothing is comparable to God and nothing in his creation resembles Him. The Qur’an also rejects the notion of ascribing human qualities and limitations to God.

To reject all false gods

“And worship Allah and do not associate anyone with Him.” Qur’an 4:36 Since Allah is the only one worthy of worship, false deities and false gods should be rejected. The Qur’an also rejects the notion of attributing divine qualities to someone or something other than Allah.

To narrate the stories of the past

The Qur’an contains many narratives with beneficial lessons, including the true stories of the earlier prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jesus, and Moses. Of these stories, Allah says: “Indeed, in his stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding.” Quran 12:111

To remind us of Judgment Day

This Noble Book reminds us that everyone will taste death and will be responsible for all their actions and sayings: “We will raise the scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that no soul will be treated unfairly in the least…” Qur’an 21:47

To fulfill the intended way of life

Importantly, the Qur’an teaches that the purpose of life is to worship God alone and live life according to the way of life prescribed by Him. In Islam, worship is a comprehensive term that includes all actions and sayings ( whether private or public) that God loves and is pleased with. Therefore, by doing what Allah commands, a Muslim is worshiping God and fulfilling his purpose in life. The following are examples of Quran worship:

Purpose of Revelation Pray: “Oh, believers! Bow down and prostrate yourself and adore your Lord, that you may succeed.” Quran 22:77

To give charity: “…And to spend, it is better for your souls; and whoever saves himself from the greed of his soul, these are the ones who succeed.” Quran 64:16

To be honest: “Don’t cover the Truth with falsehood, or hide the Truth when you know (what it is).” Quran 2:42 To be modest: “Tell the believers to look down and guard their modesty. And tell the believers to look down and guard their modesty.” Quran 24:30-31

Being grateful: “And Allah has taken you from the womb of your mothers, you knew nothing, and He has given you hearing, sight and heart to give thanks.” Quran 16:78

Be just: “O believers! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses of God, even against yourselves, your parents or your relatives, whether (against) rich or poor…” Qur’an 4:135

Be patient: “And be patient, for indeed, Allah does not allow the reward of those who do good to be lost.” Quran 11:115

Do good: “Allah has promised those who believe and do good deeds (that) they will have forgiveness and great reward.” Koran 5:9

Conclusion

In short, the Qur’an teaches mankind how to worship the One True God, thus fulfilling their true purpose in life and achieving success both in this world and the next.

“Indeed, We have sent you (O Muhammad) the Book for mankind in verity. So whoever accepts the guidance, it is for himself alone; and whoever strays, will stray only to his own loss.” Quran 39:41 Don’t you owe it to yourself to at least read this Noble Book?

“Allah has promised those who believe and do good deeds that they learn that there is forgiveness and great reward.” Koran 5:9

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