Allah is One, has no Partners in Godhood

[Alsunna Teacher]

The Oneness of Allah
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Allah, ta^ala said in the Qur'an:

لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ

Laysa kamithlihi shay'.
Ayah 11 of Suratush-Shura means: {Nothing resembles Him (Allah) in any way.}

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This means that Allah, ta^ala, does not resemble any of His creations.

It was related that a group of Jews came to the Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, and said: "O Muhammad, describe to us your Lord Whom you worship." Then Suratul-Ikhlas was revealed, and Prophet Muhammad said, "This is the description of my Lord."



The questioning of the Jews was with the intent of mockery and not to seek the knowledge.



The answer of the Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, indicates that Allah is attributed with attributes, and just as Allah Himself does not resemble His creation, His Attributes do not resemble the attributes of the creation. Allah is attributed with all the proper perfection, and He is clear from all the attributes of imperfection.

Allah, ta^ala, said in the Qur'an:

وَلِلّهِ الْمَثَلُ الأَعْلَىَ

Wa lillahil-mathalul-a^la.

Ayah 60 of Suratun-Nahl means: {Allah has the perfect Attributes that are not similar to the attributes of others.} Everything other than Allah is created (i.e., this entire universe).

Allah is the only One attributed with Eternity. That is, Allah has no beginning and likewise His Attributes are eternal, without a beginning. The attributes of other than Allah are created; they change from one state to another. Allah is clear of change. He is the One Who creates changes in His creations, but He does not change. He is the One Who creates development in His creations, but He does not develop.

[alsunna]

Tabarakallah. :|