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Passage Based Questions

Allah in Himself

Question: Discuss the most important feature of the Quran teaching you have studied about oneness
of Allah [Tauheed]? [10]
Answer: A Muslim believes in One God, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and
Compassionate, Creator and Provider. As, Allah says in surah Al-Baqarah: “Allah! There is no god but him,
the living, the self-subsisting, eternal……” (2:255).
Faith in the existence of God is a natural disposition in man. Everything existent in the definite order or
arrangement has a maker to it. If man ponders over the universe, surveying all that it contains, he certainly
will come to realize that it did not come into existence as a matter of chance; Islam demands that all human
beings to belief in that creator as One Allah. The most concise expression of the nature of Allah has been
delivered by Surah Ikhlas which says:
“He is Allah, the one and only. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is
none like unto Him.”(112:1-4). in Surah Ikhlas Allah has described the four basic merits of lordship; one,
never ending, single and incomparable. The existence of Allah is confirmed when we ponder over the
universe that such an organized and well-coordinated world , would not come to existence on its own as the
Quran says “Is there a doubt about Allah the creator of heavens and the earth ?” (14:10).
He is God of all mankind, not of a special tribe or race. Allah has no weaknesses like human beings and He
guard the whole universe without any helper. His knowledge is perfect and no one can interfere in His
domain as the Quran says“......... Nor slumber can seize Him, nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and
the earth.........” (2:255)
It’s only Allah who makes harmonious and systemic arrangements of the universe on account of His Will.
As the Quran says: “To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth………..” (2:117)
Further the Holy Quran says “There is no other guardian of the creation in the heavens and the earth, and
He does not associate anyone with Himself in His authority."(18:26)
Allah's nature is so subtle and fine, far beyond from our conceptions so as to be invisible to the physical eye
and imperceptible in the present senses. His presence can only be felt through manifestation of His attributes
as the Quran says“No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all visions .....”(6:103).

Allah’s Relationship with his created world

Q. Outline from the passages you have studied, Allah’s relationship with the created world. [10]

In Surah Fatiha Allah teaches us the words of supplication the same way He taught Hazrat Adam. Allah is
showing His love to us by teaching us the words of guidance so that we are not lost in the wilderness. He is
taking care of us in this world and the hereafter. This is so because He is closer to us than our jugular vein.
“We worship you alone, and beg You alone for help. Guide us in the straight path. The path of those
whom you have favoured. Not of those who have earned Your anger and nor of those who have gone
astray.” (Fatiha:01, 5-7) In Surah Baqarah Allah shows His mercy and love by providing us with shelter and
the comfort of the world. Allah says: “He has created the Earth with all provisions for our sustenance.” The sky
as a shady umbrella also providing rain through it then for all these favors we should only approach Him and
associate not any partners with Him as sincere worship and obedience inculcates in us a consciousness of
Allah’s presence. “O Mankind! Worship your Lord Who has created you and those before you, haply you
may become pious. And Who made the earth a bed for you, and the sky a structure and caused water to
come down from heaven hence brought forth therewith some fruits for your food, therefore do not set up
equals for Allah knowingly.” (Al-Baqra: 02, 21-22) Allah shows His love to us by giving us the gift of

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knowledge as the first word of the first revelation was “read”. He is also explaining to us the nature of our
existence that we are created out of a clot of congealed blood. He asks us to thank Him and to take Him as the
Lord who is the most bountiful. As He taught us all we do not know. “Read: In the Name of your Lord who
created. Created man from a clot. Read: and your Lord is the Most Generous. He who taught by the pen.
Taught man what he never knew.” (Alaq:96, 1-5)

In Surah Zilzaal Allah is reminding us the scenario of the Day of Judgment. Belief on this Day is imperative for
us. We are reminded of the life after death and we have to present a full record of our lives and acts alone in
this world. Allah also shows His mercy and love by mentioning that if we have done an atom’s worth of good
deed, we will be rewarded and if we have done a little bad, we will have to face the consequences. This also
shows Allah’s justice. He is warning us to give up our lives of sin and be obedient to Him.
“On that Day, the people will emerge in droves, to be shown their works. Whoever has done an atom's
weight of good will see it. And whoever has done an atom's weight of evil will see it.” (Zilzaal: 99, 6-8)
In Surah Nas, He concluded the message of the Quran by reinforcing that He is our King, Rabb, Well-wisher,
Creator, Cherisher and Ruler more than any other King in this world. He is our guide and it is to Him we have
to return and we are accountable to Him. He reminds us to be aware from evil as it inspires us through
inception.
“Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind. The King of mankind. The God of mankind. From the evil of
the sneaky whisperer. Who whispers into the hearts of people. From among jinn and among people.”
(An-Nas:114, 1-6)

Allah and his Messengers

Question: From the Quranic passages you have studied about Allah’s creation, outline the relationship
between Allah and His Messengers? [10]
Answer: According to the Quran, all the apostles and prophets sent by Allah were men, had wives and
children and were mortal. According to a tradition of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W), their number is said to be
124,000. They are Allah’s vicegerents on earth they don’t do Shirk. They have been granted special favors,
miracles and great knowledge by Allah as Allah says: “We did indeed send before you Messengers to their
(respective) people, and they came to them with clear signs.” (30:47). they must follow His instructions
and their focus is towards Allah only. The Quran says that Allah sent a Warner and guide to every nation.
Number of surah gives narrations of His selected Messengers and many surahs are named after the
messengers like They include Nuh (71), Ibrahim (14), Hud (11), Yusuf (12), Younus (10) and Muhammad
(47)..
They are very intelligent they recognize Allah very well through His Signs like in surah Anam’s verses 75 to
79Abraham was gradually guided to identify the real Creator and Lord by way of His creations such as the
sun the moon and the stars.
In Surah Baqara verse 30 to 37 was about the beginning of the line is Hazrat Adam, who was also the first
human being. Allah bestowed prophet hood on him and gave him guidance for himself and his descendants.
We sent Noah to his People (with the Command): “Do warn your people before there come to them a
grievous Penalty” (Quran).There is also a description of special Prophetic sign granted to them like Musa,
Isa and others.
About Hazrat Musa the Quran states: “Move your hand into your bosom, and it will come forth white
without stain.” (Surah al-Qasas) About Jesus the Quran says: “……….And behold! You make out of clay, as it
were, the figure of a bird, by my leave, and you breathe into it and it becomes a bird by my leave, and you
heal those born blind, and the lepers, by my leave” (Surah Al-Maida). Most importantly, the Quran declares
the finality of the Holy Prophet by terming him as the “seal of Prophets” in this verse: “Muhammad is not the
father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has
full knowledge of all things” (Ahzab: 40)

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