Often times, people tell me they "know God". Their version of God often differs from other people's version of God.. So do you know exactly what it is you are worshiping, and do you realize he is slightly different from everyone else's version?
Does this mean a lot of people are worshiping false Gods?
2006-09-05 21:57:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Abir,
could you have posted a link instead? 100 names is impressive, but it does not make your version of God the same as another member of your faith.
2006-09-05 22:18:40 · update #1
In answer to your final question, yes, many people are worshipping false Gods. Jesus warned us about false prophets and the worshipping of idols in Matthew chapter 7 (specifically verse 15).
In answer to your first question, I do know what whom I worship. He is my Abba, my Father, the One who created me and knows me (and you, and everyone else) better than anyone. He loves us so much that He knows the amount of hairs on our heads.
How do I know? By firsthand witness to His workings in my, and my friends, lives. He has changed my life, and will continue to work in me so long as I acknowledge who he is. If you have more questions, I'd love to chat a bit more with you. prayinfroggy@yahoo.com
2006-09-05 22:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by prayinfroggy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In islam we know God by His names which are 99 Names :
1. Allah (الله) God
2. Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All Beneficent
3. Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The Most Merciful
4. Al-Malik (الملك) The King, The Sovereign
5. Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Most Holy
6. As-Salam (السلام) Peace and Blessing
7. Al-Mu'min (المؤمن) The Guarantor
8. Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian, the Preserver
9. Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Almighty, the Self Sufficient
10. Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Powerful, the Irresistible
11. Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Tremendous
12. Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator
13. Al-Bari' (البارئ) The Maker
14. Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Fashioner of Forms
15. Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) The Ever Forgiving
16. Al-Qahhar (القهار) The All Compelling Subduer
17. Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Bestower
18. Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) The Ever Providing
19. Al-Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener, the Victory Giver
20. Al-Alim (العليم) The All Knowing, the Omniscient
21. Al-Qabid (القابض) The Restrainer, the Straightener
22. Al-Basit (الباسط) The Expander, the Munificent
23. Al-Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser
24. Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The Exalter
25. Al-Mu'izz (المعز) The Giver of Honor
26. Al-Mudhill (المذل) The Giver of Dishonor
27. As-Sami (السميع) The All Hearing
28. Al-Basir (البصير) The All Seeing
29. Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge, the Arbitrator
30. Al-Adl (العدل) The Utterly Just
31. Al-Latif (اللطيف) The Subtly Kind
32. Al-Khabir (الخبير) The All Aware
33. Al-Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing, the Indulgent
34. Al-Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent, the Infinite
35. Al-Ghafur (الغفور) The All Forgiving
36. Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The Grateful
37. Al-Ali (العلى) The Sublimely Exalted
38. Al-Kabir (الكبير) The Great
39. Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver
40. Al-Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher
41. Al-Hasib (الحسيب) The Reckoner
42. Al-Jalil (الجليل) The Majestic
43. Al-Karim (الكريم) The Bountiful, the Generous
44. Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful
45. Al-Mujib (المجيب) The Responsive, the Answerer
46. Al-Wasi (الواسع) The Vast, the All Encompassing
47. Al-Hakim (الحكيم) The Wise
48. Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving, the Kind One
49. Al-Majid (المجيد) The All Glorious
50. Al-Ba'ith (الباعث) The Raiser of the Dead
51. Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness
52. Al-Haqq (الحق) The Truth, the Real
53. Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee, the Dependable
54. Al-Qawiyy (القوى) The Strong
55. Al-Matin (المتين) The Firm, the Steadfast
56. Al-Waliyy (الولى) The Protecting Friend, Patron, and Helper
57. Al-Hamid (الحميد) The All Praiseworthy
58. Al-Muhsi (المحصى) The Accounter, the Numberer of All
59. Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ) The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of all
60. Al-Mu'id (المعيد) The Reinstater Who Brings Back All
61. Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life
62. Al-Mumit (المميت) The Bringer of Death, the Destroyer
63. Al-Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living
64. Al-Qayyum (القيوم) The Self Subsisting Sustainer of All
65. Al-Wajid (الواجد) The Perceiver, the Finder, the Unfailing
66. Al-Majid (الماجد) The Illustrious, the Magnificent
67. Al-Wahid (الواحد) The One, the All Inclusive, the Indivisible
68. As-Samad (الصمد) The Self Sufficient, the Impregnable, the Eternally Besought of All, the Everlasting
69. Al-Qadir (القادر) The All Able
70. Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The All Determiner, the Dominant
71. Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter, He who brings forward
72. Al-Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer, He who puts far away
73. Al-Awwal (الأول) The First
74. Al-Akhir (الأخر) The Last
75. Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The Manifest; the All Victorious
76. Al-Batin (الباطن) The Hidden; the All Encompassing
77. Al-Wali (الوالي) The Patron
78. Al-Muta'ali (المتعالي) The Self Exalted
79. Al-Barr (البر) The Most Kind and Righteous
80. At-Tawwab (التواب) The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting
81. Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger
82. Al-'Afuww (العفو) The Pardoner, the Effacer of Sins
83. Ar-Ra'uf (الرؤوف) The Compassionate, the All Pitying
84. Malik al Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All Sovereignty
85. Dhu al Jalal wa al Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86. Al-Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable, the Requiter
87. Al-Jami' (الجامع) The Gatherer, the Unifier
88. Al-Ghani (الغنى) The All Rich, the Independent
89. Al-Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher, the Emancipator
90. Al-Mani'(المانع) The Withholder, the Shielder, the Defender
91. Ad-Darr (الضار) The Distressor, the Harmer (This attribute can only be found in hadith)
92. An-Nafi' (النافع) The Propitious, the Benefactor
93. An-Nur (النور) The Light
94. Al-Hadi (الهادئ) The Guide
95. Al-Badi (البديع) Incomparable, the Originator
96. Al-Baqi (الباقي) The Ever Enduring and Immutable
97. Al-Warith (الوارث) The Heir, the Inheritor of All
98. Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) The Guide, Infallible Teacher, and Knower
99. As-Sabur (الصبور) The Patient, the Timeless
There is no God But Allah and Mohammed is his massenger.
2006-09-05 22:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by Aby 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Think of it this way for a moment...
How many people do you know? Do you think everyone has the same perception or opinion about you? Does the fact that everyone differs on what kind of person you are mean that you are not real?
Same thing in a book club. Many people read the same book about the same central character. The ideas and image of the character are going to be different for everyone. But they're all talking about the same person right?
I hope these illustrations help.
2006-09-05 22:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by No More No Less 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nobody knows God.
Man accepts the knowledge of the One True God through the revelation of His successive Divine Messengers for various ages. His Messenger for this age is Baha'u'llah.
Human souls are essentially the same, but how are they so different. Human concept concerning everything develops according to his proper education. Believers of one religion are so various in understanding, but they are so clear in faith, that is how they are so united in vision and in action. True believers of religions have true knowledge in their spiritual education, that is how they have been establishing an ever-advancing civilization despite the opposition of nature and of the unbelievers. It is quite clear to the believers now that they are building a divine civilization for the whole earth. They have no doubt, no worry, no fear, but are really confirmed about the success of God's Plan.
2006-09-05 23:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just had a conversation about this in a discussion group which addresses how we feel about faith, ourselves, and our universe. I am not sure we reached a general consensus on how to define God/gods but it is apparent that each of us see Him/it in a different way which is highly personal to each of us. It occurred to me that if the universe itself is conscious and Enlightenment represents having approached an ultimate level of that consciousness that perhaps whatever there is which we perceive as God speaks to us all and that in every faith there is some kernel of truth which as time goes on and we learn more about our universe we see more and more of, like an infinitely opening flower. I hope I have answered your question and provoked even more questions.
D.L. McElroy
2006-09-05 22:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
of course everyone that i talk to has a different version of god...but then again i am Pagan and have a list of over 300 that i worship...
2006-09-05 22:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ABIR has given the answer. And yes, every member of his faith is unanimous on that. It is fundamental.
2006-09-05 23:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by WEBBADGER 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you go through the "BHAGWAD GEETA' you will get your answer. It says that one has to perform his duties without expecting the fruits from it. This is the perfect work to worship the God. The realisation comes through the KARMAS PERFORMED BY US.
2006-09-05 22:07:11 · answer #8 · answered by yoginath lbalbhim avatar zero 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I worship the God of Isreal and via his son Jesus Christ....no man comes to the father but by me, Quote by: Jesus
I am very secure in who I worship and hope that you all are too.
2006-09-05 22:08:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You speak of God a lot of someone who is a non believer!
Imagine, yourself being all lone in this world when your life ends, where will you go? You will not go anywhere.
2006-09-08 07:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋