Dhiyaulhaq, The Light of Truth

INTRODUCTION

'Allah' is the Arabic name for God, which is used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike. Many time people ask whether is 'Allah'

the same as 'God' in English, the answer is, not quite. Why? Because of the meaning of the word 'Allah' itself. Let us take a look:

The word 'Allah' in arabic comes from the word 'elah' and the word 'elah' actually means God just as the word God in English is.

It means something that is worshipped. The word 'elah' can be made plural, 'alehah', just like the word God in English can be

made plural with the addition of the letter 's', Gods. Additionally, the word 'elah' can be made female, just as the word God in

English can be made Goddess. However the word 'Allah' has no gender and can never be made plural. The use of the word

'we', 'us', and 'our' throughout the Quran merely refers Allah in a royal way as the king or the queen would use the same

reference as in 'We decree the following declaration'. The word 'Allah' literally means, the only one to be worshipped because

it can't be made plural.

IS 'ALLAH' ONLY FOR ISLAM AND MUSLIM?

No, It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.

"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible, centuries before Islam came.

On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen [17] times.

Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different

languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous

verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -

"For God so loved the world..."

- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah".

IS THERE EVIDENCE THAT GOD EXISTS?

Yes. Allah has sent down miracles, revelations and messengers to give clear proofs He exists and more important,

what we should do once we come to this realization.

Allah has sent prophets and messengers with many proofs throughout the ages for people to be able to clearly see

with their own eyes and to be able to use their own senses the miracles and proofs pointing to the fact, Allah does in fact, exist.

Miracles of prophets and messengers of Allah have come to people through the ages. Moses (peace be upon him)

showed many miracles to pharaoh and to the children of Israel. Plagues, locusts, water turning to blood, his stick becoming a

snake, the voice in the burning bush and the parting of the Red Sea are clear miracles for the people of Moses time.

Again, Allah sent Jesus, the son of Mary (peace be upon him) with clear miracles for the people of his time. Speaking

from the cradle while still a new born infant, creating birds from clay, curing the sick, giving sight to the blind and even bringing

a dead man back to life, were all clear signs to the people to know Jesus (peace be upon him) was a messenger of Allah as

was Moses before him.

Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the last and final messenger of Allah, and he was sent to all of mankind. Allah

sent him with a number of miracles, not the least of which was the Quran. The predictions and prophecies of Muhammad

(peace be upon him) have come true even in this century and the Quran has been used to convince even scientists of the

existence of Allah.

The Quran is the best of proofs for the existence of Allah and today over one and half billion people memorize and

recite from the exact text, in the exact same language it was revealed in; Arabic. More than 10 million Muslims have completely

memorized the entire Quran from cover to cover, and can recite it from memory without looking at it.

No one sees or hears Allah, not even the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Nor are we able to use our senses

to make some kind of contact with Him. However, we are encouraged in Islam to use our senses and our common sense to

recognize this entire universe could not possibly come into existence on its own. Something had to design it all and then put it

into motion. This is beyond our ability to do, yet it is something we can understand.

We know from the teachings of Muhammad (peace be upon him) the proofs for the existence of God (Allah) are most

obvious to us in our everyday surroundings. Anyone with understanding would quickly acknowledge His existence provided they

are not so stubborn as to ignore the obvious evidences right in front of us.

We don't have to see an artist to recognize a painting, correct? So, if we see paintings without seeing artists painting them,

in the same way, we can believe Allah created everything without having to see Him (or touch, or hear, etc.).

WHERE IS GOD?

Some other religions teach "God is everywhere." This is actually called "pantheism" and it is the opposite of our belief system

in Islam. Allah tells us clearly there is nothing, anywhere in the universe like Him similar to his likeness, nor is He ever in His

creation.

He tells us in the Quran He created the universe in six "yawm" (periods of time) and then He "astawah 'ala al Arsh" (rose up,

above His Throne). He is there (above His Throne) and will remain there until the End Times.

Allah has such complete Knowledge as to be able to Know all things past, present and future in all places at exactly the

same time. The same can be said for His absolute Hearing and Seeing. In this way, His Knowledge, His Hearing, His Sight is

everywhere simultaneously.

In this regard, the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) told us He is as close to us as our jugular vein. He also explained

Allahis "with us" when we are in sincere worship to Him and in times of need. Naturally, this would not compromise His

existence outside of His creation.

The Quran offers us a more detailed understanding of Where (and Who) Allah is.

"Certainly your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He

Istawa (rose above) the Throne. He brings the night as a cover over the day rapidly, and the sun, the moon, the stars

subject to His Command. Surely, His is the Creation and the Commandment. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of the universe!"

[Noble Quran 7:54]

"Indeed, your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He

Istawa (rose above), the Throne, disposing the affair of everything. No intercessor (can plead with Him) except by His

Permission. This is Allah, your Lord, so worship Him. Won't you then remember?"

[Noble Quran 10:3]

"It is Allah who erected the heavens without pillars that you [can] see; then He Istawa (rose above) the Throne and made

subject the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. He arranges [each] matter; He details the signs

that you may, of the meeting with your Lord, be certain."

[Noble Quran 13:2]

Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He Istawa (rose above) the Throne.

The Most Beneficent! Ask Him, as He is Al-Khabir (The All-Knower of everything).

[Noble Quran 25:59]

Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He Istawa (rose above) the Throne.

You (mankind) have none, besides Him, as a Wali (protector or helper etc.) or an intercessor. Won't you then remember

(accepting admonishment)?

[Noble Quran 32:4]

He is the One Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He Istawa (rose above)

the Throne. He knows what goes into the earth and what comes forth from it, what descends from the heaven and what ascends

up to it. And He is with you (by His Knowledge) where so ever you may be. And Allah is the All-Seer of what you do.

[Noble Quran 57:4]

We observe from these statements a very logical approach to understanding the nature of God without comparing Him to

creation or putting Him in His creation.