Faith in Allah (swt)

“Whoever sincerely testifies that none has the right to be worshiped but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger, Allah will save him from the Hellfire.” ⁵
(The Prophet Muhammad (saw))

Believing in Allah (swt) is the fundamental principle of Islam. Allah the Almighty is the Creator and Ruler who created the whole universe from atoms to galaxies out of nothing. It is Allah who creates all creatures including humankind, controls theirs lives and deaths, and then resurrects them.

There is no deity but Allah; Allah is the Only One.

He (swt) is neither born nor given birth to. Everything needs Allah but He does not need anything. He does not have any equal or a partner. He does not resemble any past or forthcoming creature. Allah has the absolute power, competence, authority, and judgment. Allah (swt) is alive. One day all creatures will die but Allah (swt) will never die and will remain to the eternity. The existence of Allah has neither a beginning nor an end.

Allah (swt) sees, hears and knows everything to the slightest detail. Nothing can be hidden from Him or is difficult for Him, and nothing has happened or will happen beyond His knowledge and wish. Allah (swt) has infinite will and power. He forgives people, guides them to the right path, and has mercy on them. He provides sustenance and helps and protects His servants. At the same time, it is Him (swt) who punishes those insisting on shirk (polytheism) and kufr (disbelief).

Islam is a “tawhid” (oneness and unity of Allah) faith. Tawhid means believing in Allah (swt) and not associating any partners with Him. Believers wholeheartedly confirm Allah’s existence, oneness, and uniqueness. They learn about Allah with His names, attributes and unique qualities, and adhere to Him (swt). They verbally express this confirmation and live accordingly. What the human should do is to believe in Allah who created them, allowed them to live and provided them with various blessings.

Believing in Allah (swt) is the common call of all prophets. Inviting people to Islam is the best deed for a human. At the same time, it is the right of Allah the Almighty on His servants.

Believing in Allah requires loving Him the most, respecting Him as required, trusting in and leaning on Him in any circumstance and condition, and asking for help only from Him. Those who believe in Allah (swt) live their lives knowing that He sees and hears them all the time, knows all of their acts and behaviors, and one day they will be brought to account by Him. They live in line with their faith, and pursue Allah’s consent upon all of their intents and wishes. They find peace through their belief and spread it to those around them.

⁵ Bukhari, ‘Ilm, 49.