Section Two: Islamic Doctrines:

Islamic doctrines are not the product of Muslim imams and jurists and none of them is entitled or authorized to make alterations by adding or deleting anything as the rabbis of the Jews and the popes of the Christians have done. The only source of Islamic Doctrine is the Divine Inspiration (wahy) revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). 

Sub-section One: The doctrine of Muslims concerning Allah:

The doctrine of the Muslim regarding Allah (SWT) is deep-rooted, and all other doctrines are firmly based on it; it represents the soul of all Islamic teachings and it is the starting point in the Islamic doctrine. The first pillar of faith imposed by Islam is the belief in One God, the Creator of the universe. Allah is One, Unique, Besought of all. He has neither a partner nor offspring. Allah (SWT) says: “Say: He is Allah, the One! Allah, the eternally besought of all! He begot not, nor was begotten. And there is none comparable unto Him.” (CXII: 1-4) The Prophet (peace be upon him) says: “Whoever testifies that there is no god but Allah, Who has no partners, that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, that Jesus is Allah’s slave and Messenger and His Word, which he cast to Mary, and a spirit from Him, and that Paradise is true and the Fire is true, will be admitted into Paradise by Allah, regardless of what deeds he has done.”[1]

Allah (SWT) is the Lord of the worlds. Allah (SWT) says: “Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds” He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the universe, the Lord of the Magnificent ‘Arsh. He Alone is the Creator and none shares His Creation with Him. He was before any creation; He is the first without a beginning, and everything will return to Him. He is the last without an end, and everything will perish except His Face. Following are His Holy Attributes:

ALLAH is AR-RAHAMAN (THE COMPASSIONATE)

AR-RAHIM (MOST MERCIFUL)

AL-MALIK (THE SOVEREIGN)

AL-QUDDUS (THE HOLY ONE)

AS-SALAM (THE SOURCE OF PEACE)

AL-MU’MIN (THE GUARDIAN OF FAITH)

AL-MUHAIMIN (THE PRESERVER OF SAFETY)

AL-‘AZIZ (THE EXALTED IN MIGHTY)

AL-JABBAR (THE IRRESISTIBLE)

AL-MUTAKABBIR (THE SUPREME)

AL-KHALIQ (THE CREATOR)

AL-BARI’ (THE EVOLVER)

AL-MUSAWWIR (THE FASHIONER OF SHAPES)

AL-GHAFFAR (THE MOST FORGIVING)

AL-RAZZAQ (THE SUSTAINER AND PROVIDER)

AL-FATTAH (THE REMOVER OF DIFFICULTIES AND GIVER OF DECISIONS)

AL-‘ALEEM (THE ALL-KNOWING)

AL-QABID (THE STRAITENER OF SUSTENANCE)

AL-BASIT (THE EXTENDER OF SUSTENANCE)

AL-KHAFID (THE ONE WHO HUMBLES)

AL-RAFI‘ (THE EXALTER)

AL-MU‘IZZ (THE GIVER OF HONOUR)

AL-MUDHIL (THE GIVER OF DISGRACE)

AS-SAMI‘ (THE ALL-HEARING)

AL-BASIR (THE ALL-SEEING)

AL-HAKAM (THE MAKER OF IMMUTABLE JUDGEMENTS)

AL-‘ADL (THE JUST)

AL-KHABIR (THE AWARE)

AL-HALIM (THE CLEMENT) (FORBEARING)                

AL-‘AZIM (THE GRAND)

AL-GHAFUR (THE ALL-FORGIVING)

ASH-SHAKUR (THE GRATEFUL OR THE ONE WHO ACCEPTS GRATITUDE)

AL-‘ALIY (THE HIGH)

AL-KABIR (THE GREAT)

AL-HAFIZ (THE PROTECTOR)

AL-MUQIT (THE CONTROLLER OF THINGS)

AL-HASIB (THE RECKONER OR ONE WHO SUFFICES FOR EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING)

AL-JALIL (THE MAJESTIC)

AL-KARIM (THE BENEVOLENT)

AR-RAQIB (THE EVER-WATCHING)

AL-MUJIB (THE ONE WHO RESPONDS TO SUPPLICATIONS)

AL-WASI‘(THE AMPLE-GIVING)

AL-HAKIM (THE WISE)

AL-WADUD (THE MOST LOVING)
AL-MAJID (THE MOST VENERABLE)
AL-BA‘ITH (THE RESURRECTOR OF THE DEAD)

ASH-SHAHID (THE OMNIPRESENT)
AL-HAQQ (THE TRUE)

AL-WAKIL  (THE ONE IN CHARGE)
AL-QAWIY (THE POWERFUL)

AL-MATIN (THE FIRM)

AL-WALIY (THE PATRON)

AL-HAMID (THE PRAISE WORTHY)
AL-MUHSI (THE ONE WHO RECORDS)

AL-MUBDI’ (THE ORIGINATOR)

AL-MU‘ID (THE ONE WHO HAS THE POWER TO RECREATE)

AL-MUHYI (THE GIVER OF LIFE)

AL-MUMIT (THE GIVER OF DEATH)

AL-HAIY (THE EVER-LIVING)

AL-QAIYUM (THE SELF-SUBSISTING)
AL-WAJID (THE INVENTOR)
AL-MAJID (THE ONE WITH EXCELLENCE AND VENERATION)
AL-WAHID (THE ONE UNEQUALLED)
AS-SAMAD (THE ONE NEEDED BY ALL BUT NEEDIG NONE)

AL-QADIR (THE ONE WITH AUTHORITY)

AL-MUQTADIR (THE ONE WITH FULL AUTHORITY)

AL-MUQADDIM (THE ONE WHO CAUSES ADVANCEMENT)

AL-MU’AKHIR (THE ONE WHO CAUSES RETARDATION)

AL-AWWAL (THE FIRST)
AL-AKHIR (THE LAST)
AZ-ZAHIR (THE MANIFEST)
AL-BATIN (THE HIDDEN)
AL-WALI (THE ONE WHO EXERCISES POWER OVER ALL THINGS)
AL-MUTA‘ALI (THE ONE FAR ABOVE THE CREATION)
AL-BARR (THE ONE WHO TREATS WITH KINDNESS)

AT-TAWWAB (THE OFT-RETURNING)

AL-MUNTAQIM (THE ONE INFLICTING RETRIBUTION)

AL-‘AFUW (THE PARDONER)
AR-RA’UF (THE AFFECTIONATE)

MALIK-UL-MULK (POSSESSOR OF SOVEREIGNTY)
DHUL-JALALI-WAL-IKRAM (POSSESSOR OF MAJESTY AND BENEVOLENCE)
AL-MUQSIT (THE JUST)

AL- JAMI‘ (THE ASSEMBLER)

AL-GHANIY (FREE FROM WANT)
AL-MUGHNIY  (ONE WHO ENRICHES)

AL-MANI‘ (THE HINDERER)

AD-DARR (THE ONE WHO BRINGS DISTRESS)

AN-NAFI‘ (THE BENEFACTQR)

AN-NUR (THE LIGHT)

AL-HADI (THE ONE WHO GIVES GUIDANCE)

AL-BADI‘ (THE ORIGINATOR)

AL-BAQI (THE ETERNAL)

AL-WARITH (THE ONE WHO REMAINS ALIVE AFTER ALL ELSE ARE DESTROYED)

AR-RASHID (THE ONE WHO LOVES VIRTUE OR GUIDES TOWARDS VIRTUE)

AS-SABUR (MOST FORBEARING)

To these Glorious Names we may add:

AL-HANAN (THE ONE WHO IS VERY AFFECTIONATE)

AL-MANNAN (THE ONE WHO GIVES BEFORE BEING ASKED)

AL-DAYYAN (THE ONE WHO WILL JUDGE ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT)