Allah is the Only Source of Legislation
For the Muslims, Allah is the only One Who legislates every rule of their lives. Such a code of legislation, i.e. the Shari`a, regulates everyone's relationship with all others as well as with his/her Lord and Maker. The Holy Qura'n clearly indicates that no man-made law or constitution is acceptable, that the only canon is the Holy Qura'n. Verses requiring the believers to obey only Allah are numerous; here are some of them:
You do not worship besides Him except names which you yourselves and your fathers have named; Allah has not sent down any authority for them; judgment is only Allah's; He has commanded that you should worship none but Him; this is the right religion, but most people do not know. (12:40) Is it then the judgment of (the times of) ignorance (jahiliyya) that they desire? And who is better than Allah to judge for people who are sure? (5:50) Surely We revealed the Torah in which there was guidance and light. With it, the prophets who submitted themselves (to Allah) judged (matters) for those who were Jews, and the masters of Divine knowledge and the doctors, because they were required to guard (part) of the Book of Allah, and they were witnesses thereof; therefore, do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not take a small price for My communications. Whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, they are the unbelievers. And We prescribed to them in it that: a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and (that there is) reprisal in wounds; but whoever forgoes it, it shall be an expiation for him, and whoever does not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the unjust. And We sent after them in their footsteps Jesus son of Mary testifying to what was before him of the Torah, and We gave him the Gospel wherein there was guidance and light and testifying to what was before it of the Torah, and a guidance, and an admonition for those who guard (themselves against evil). And the People of the Book should have judged by what Allah revealed in it, and whoever does not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the transgressors. (5:44-47)
The questions that force themselves on us here are: Are Muslims really following the Islamic Shari`a? Are they deriving their laws from the Holy Qura'n? Do their legal, social, and economical systems adhere to the Holy Qura'n? What about their blind imitation of the anti-Islamic Western way of life? What about their bowing down to the authority of the organization called the "United Nations" which is ruled by the non-Muslim and anti-Islamic permanent members of its Security Council? Why do they brag about following the so-called "international law" knowing that it is neither the law of the Holy Qura'n, nor does the Islamic Shari`a make room for any man-made code of any kind whatsoever? For how long will they keep closing their eyes to the fact that the United Nations is united only against them? Will they ever wake up? When will they ever tell the United Nations to go to hell? But they have first of all to purge their countries of corrupt rulers who fear nothing more than the Islamic Shari`a and who derive their strength not from public support but from the enemies of the Islamic Shari`a.
e. The Only One to Obey
Only Allah should be obeyed. Obedience of His commandments manifests one's submission to Him. A Muslim is required to do only what pleases Allah and what He has decreed as permissible. Anything besides that is apostasy:
Be careful of (your duty to) Allah as much as you can, and hear and obey and spend (of what He bestows upon you); it is better for your souls (that you do so), and whoever is saved from the greediness of his soul, these it is that are the successful. (64:16) And We did not send any prophet except that he should be obeyed by Allah's permission. (4:64)
f. Allah is the Only Judge
Allah is the only Judge, the Judge of Judges, the One Whose authority is above that of anyone else's. His Word is the law, His injunctions are binding on everyone. To accept anyone else's judgment in preference to Allah's is to commit shirk; we seek refuge with Him against doing so. Consider the following verses: (See 12:40 above)
Say: Surely I have a manifest proof from my Lord but you call it a lie; I have not with me (to bring about) that which you hasten; judgment is only Allah's; He relates the truth and He is the best of those who decide. (6:57) Then they are sent back to Allah, their Master, the True One; surely His is the judgment, and He is the swiftest in taking account. (6:62) O David! Surely We have made you a ruler in the land; so judge between men with justice and do not follow (your own personal) desire lest it should lead you astray from the path of Allah. (38:26)
2006-12-02 16:23:11
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answered by Anonymous
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The word Allah is the essential personal name of God. There is no ilah other that the one Great Being known by the name "Allah"
The nature of Allah is here indicated to us in a few words, such as we can understand. Here we are specially taught to avoid the pitfall into which men and nations have fallen at various times in trying to understand Allah.
â His nature is so sublime, so far beyond our limited conceptions, that the best way in which we can realise Him is to feel that He is a Personality, 'He', and not a mere abstract conception of philosophy. He is near us; He cares for us; we owe our existence to Him.
â He is the One and Only God, the Only One to Whom worship is due; all other things or beings that we can think of are His creatures and in no way comparable to Him.
â He is Eternal, without beginning or end, Absolute, not limited by time or place or circumstance, the Reality.
â We must not think of Him as Having a son or a father, for that would be to import animal qualities into our conception of Him.
â He is not like any other person or thing that we know or can imagine: His qualities and nature are unique.
He is All Powerful, Ruler and Master of all, who requires no partners nor has any offspring or family. God is Omnipotent and He is the Creator and Nourisher of the Universe and everything therein; the seen and the unseen, and He it is who takes care of all worlds. God is also Omniscient, Absoletely Just, Most Honorable, Most Excellent, Most Benevolent, Most Compassionate. He has no beginning and no end. He is Unique and spouseless. He is not born nor does He give birth, but He creates. He has control over the Universe and will be sole Jude on the Day of Judgement. To a Muslim, Allah is the Almighty, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, Who is similar to nothing and nothing is comparable to HIM.
2006-12-03 00:26:31
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answered by SFNDX 5
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in islam, God is under the name Allah, which means God in arabic. Noah,Adam,Joseph and other significant religious figures are prophets. and they believe that Jesus is a prophet also. a very high prophet. but they also believe that Muhammed was the last prophet speaking the word of Allah and is the superlative prophet. and islam always say "peace be upon him" (or PHUB) after they speak of Jesus or any other prophet. so they are more or less along the lines of Judism. except they believe Jesus was a very important religous figure. i hope that helps!
2006-12-03 00:27:44
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answered by Anonymous
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He is Allah, the One and Only;
Allah, the Eternal, Absolute
He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
And there is none like unto Him.
24:35 Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The Parable of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, an Olive, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil is well-nigh luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon Light! Allah doth guide whom He will to His Light: Allah doth set forth Parables for men: and Allah doth know all things.
2006-12-03 00:22:17
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answered by Anonymous
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He is Allah.There is no God else.He created us and we will die by his ability whenever wherever however.He sent porphets to teach us about how to win the great reward (HEAVEN).
He has no wife .no sons, no dughters.
There is no God but Allah.
2006-12-03 00:35:22
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answered by icestorm 2
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He is alone,supreme,sole power handling the universe.He is the creator,sustainer,justifier,who sees n listens everything done n said...He is Lord.
2006-12-03 02:32:59
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answered by Anonymous
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First you take a fake god
Next you take people with no common sense
After this you tell them to kill everyone who doesnt believe what they do
Then after you kill a few others with you meet your god in hell
2006-12-03 00:27:17
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answered by miname 5
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Allah is all powerful, muhammad is his prophet, but sunni and shiaits are fighting, thats where my doubt comes. what will allah do now?
2006-12-03 00:31:43
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answered by thachu5 5
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