Allah

وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

Wa idha sa’alaka ‘ibadee ‘annee fa innee qareeb; ujeebu da’watad-daa’i iza da’aan; fal-yastajeeboo lee wal-yu’minoo bee la’allahum yarshudoon.

“And when My servants ask you concerning Me, indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me and believe in Me that they may be rightly guided.”
(Qur’an 2:186)

This verse highlights Allah’s closeness to His servants and His readiness to answer their prayers, encouraging believers to call upon Him with faith and sincerity.

• “Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.” — Erich Fromm
  • in knowing Allah alone is sufficient will you be able to turn loneliness into Solitude.

No, Allah is not a “deity” in the sense commonly understood in polytheistic or anthropomorphic religious systems. The term “deity” often refers to a god or goddess that is part of a pantheon, limited in scope, and subject to human-like qualities, weaknesses, or associations. Such a conception is completely incompatible with the Islamic understanding of Allah.

In Islam, Allah is the One and Only God, transcendent and incomparable, with no partners, rivals, or equals. The concept of Allah is rooted in Tawheed (the Oneness of Allah), which emphasizes the absolute uniqueness, sovereignty, and perfection of the Creator.

Islam is a monotheistic religion rooted in the concept of Tawheed (the Oneness of Allah). Muslims do not worship the Kaaba or any physical object; they worship Allah alone.

• Kaaba as a Qibla (Direction):

  • The Kaaba serves as a direction of prayer (qibla) for Muslims around the world, uniting them in their worship of Allah. It is not an object of worship itself.

  • The Quran states:

    “To Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you turn, there is the Face of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” Surah Al-Baqarah 2:115

• Worship is for Allah Alone:

  • Muslims prostrate and bow in prayer, but their worship is directed only to Allah, not the Kaaba or any creation. Prostration (sujood) is a physical act of submission, but its spiritual intent is solely for the Creator.

The Kaaba has a distinct history rooted in monotheism, entirely different from polytheistic practices like idol worship in mandirs.

• Built by Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail (Peace Be Upon Them):

  • The Kaaba was built as the first house of monotheistic worship by Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail at Allah’s command.

  • The Quran says:

    “And [mention] when We made the House [i.e., the Kaaba] a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, saying, ‘Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer].’” Surah Al-Baqarah 2:125

• Pre-Islamic Polytheism and Its Rejection:

  • During the Jahiliyyah period (pre-Islamic Arabia), the Kaaba was polluted with idols by polytheists. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) restored it to its original monotheistic purpose, cleansing it of all idols after the conquest of Makkah.

  • The Quran confirms:

    “And purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who stand [in prayer] and those who bow and prostrate.” Surah Al-Hajj 22:26

Muslims’ relationship with the Kaaba fundamentally differs from idol worship:

• No Intrinsic Divinity in the Kaaba:

  • Muslims recognize that the Kaaba is a structure made of stone and brick. It holds no divine power or presence. This is unlike the polytheistic belief in the divinity or spiritual embodiment of idols.

• Unity, Not Worship:

  • The Kaaba symbolizes unity among Muslims. Regardless of their geographical location, Muslims face the same direction in prayer, reinforcing the idea of a united ummah (community).

• The Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad):

  • The Black Stone, embedded in the Kaaba, is a sacred marker but is not worshipped. It is revered as a relic connected to the Prophets. Even Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) clarified:
    • “I know that you are only a stone that can neither harm nor benefit. If I had not seen the Prophet (peace be upon him) kiss you, I would not have kissed you.”

• Polytheism vs. Monotheism:

  • In Hindu temples, idols represent gods or aspects of divinity, which are worshipped directly. Islam strictly rejects such practices as shirk (associating partners with Allah).

  • The Quran says:

    “Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him.” Surah An-Nisa 4:36

• Philosophy of Worship:

  • In Islam, worship is a spiritual connection with Allah. The Kaaba is only a facilitator for this connection, not an object of devotion.

• Purpose of Symbolism:

  • The Kaaba is a symbol of monotheistic worship, not a deity. Hindu idols, by contrast, are considered actual representations of gods or divine beings.

• Direction of Worship:

  • Facing the Kaaba in prayer is like saluting the national flag. The flag symbolizes the nation, but the allegiance is to the nation, not the cloth itself.

• Unity Through a Focal Point:

  • Imagine people scattered across the globe synchronizing their focus on one central point to create harmony. This does not mean the point itself is the object of focus; the unity it represents is the goal.

• Historical Cleansing:

  • The Kaaba was cleansed of idols as a rejection of polytheism. This act underlines Islam’s uncompromising monotheism.

The Kaaba is neither a deity nor an object of worship but a sacred structure symbolizing the unity of Allah’s worshippers. Equating it with idol worship in mandirs stems from ignorance or a lack of understanding of Islamic monotheism.

This verse emphasizes Allah’s absolute will (Mashī’ah) in guiding or misguiding people. However, Islamic scholars explain that Allah’s guidance and misguidance are not arbitrary but are based on the choices and intentions of people:

• Allah guides those who sincerely seek the truth.
• Allah allows misguidance for those who turn away from the truth due to arrogance or heedlessness.

1. Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286 - “Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear.”
   • This means every individual is given the capacity to choose guidance.
2. Surah Al-Kahf 18:29 - “The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills—let him believe; and whoever wills—let him disbelieve.”
   • This shows human accountability in accepting or rejecting guidance.

📖 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever does not ask Allah, He gets angry with him.”

📚 (Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3373, Ibn Majah 3827, authenticated as Hasan by Al-Albani)

1. Making Dua is an act of worship – It is a sign of humility and reliance on Allah.
2. Allah loves it when His servants ask Him – Unlike people, who might get annoyed when repeatedly asked for favors, Allah loves those who turn to Him.
3. Not making dua is arrogance – It implies that one feels self-sufficient and independent of Allah, which is a cause of His displeasure.

Allah says in the Quran:

“Call upon Me; I will respond to you. Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell in humiliation.”
📖 (Surah Ghafir 40:60)

A necessary existence is something that must exist and cannot not exist. This is a foundational concept in Islamic theology and classical philosophy. Let’s build the argument step by step.

Everything in the universe—stars, planets, people, atoms—is contingent. This means:

1. It could have not existed—there was a time when it didn’t exist.
2. It depends on something else for its existence (cause and effect).

For example:

• You exist because of your parents.
• A tree exists because of a seed, soil, and sunlight.
• A planet exists because of gravity and cosmic forces.

✅ Contingent things require explanations for their existence.

Imagine every existing thing depends on something else. If this chain goes back infinitely, then nothing would exist today.

🔴 Example: A lamp needs electricity to turn on. If electricity depends on a power station, and that power station depends on fuel, but fuel depends on another cause infinitely… the lamp would never turn on!

🔴 Another Example: Suppose a man wants to borrow a book from a friend. The friend says, “Wait, I need to borrow it from someone else.” If this goes on infinitely, he will never get the book!

✅ For things to exist today, there must be something that doesn’t depend on anything else.

🔴 Definition of a Necessary Being:

1. It is not caused by anything else—it exists by itself.
2. It cannot not exist—if it were possible for it to not exist, then we’d be stuck in infinite contingency again.
3. It is eternal and independent—it is not limited by space, time, or material conditions.

✅ This is what we call God (Allah).

A being that exists by necessity must have certain attributes:

1. Self-Existence (Al-Qayyūm) – It exists without depending on anything.
2. Eternal (Al-Awwal, Al-Akhir) – Since it has no cause, it has no beginning or end.
3. Powerful (Al-Qādir) – It must have power to bring everything else into existence.
4. One (Al-Wāhid) – If there were multiple necessary beings, they would limit each other, which contradicts necessity.
5. Intelligent & Willful (Al-‘Alīm, Al-Murīd) – Since the universe is ordered and purposeful, the cause must have knowledge and will.

✅ This aligns perfectly with the Islamic understanding of Allah.

1. “What if the universe itself is necessary?”

   • The universe is changing, aging, and made of contingent things. Something necessary cannot be changing.

2. “What if there are multiple necessary beings?”

   • Multiple necessary beings would limit each other, meaning they wouldn’t be truly necessary. This contradicts the concept of an all-powerful being.

3. “What if we say there is no explanation, things just exist?”

   • This is irrational. Every effect needs a cause. Saying “it just is” avoids the question rather than answering it.