Allah's nature
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what Muslims believe about Tawhid and the nature of Allah.
Key learning points
- Tawhid means a belief in the oneness of God. Surah 16:35-36.
- In Islam, Allah is believed to be omnipotent, beneficent, merciful, fair and just. Surah 46:33 supports this.
- In Islam, Allah is believed to be both transcendent and immanent.
Keywords
Beneficent - Allah as all loving, generous and kind; one of Allah’s 99 Names
Immanent - Allah is present and active in the world
Omnipotent - Allah is all powerful
Tawhid - 'oneness' in reference to God; the basic Muslim belief in the oneness of Allah
Transcendent - Allah is above, beyond and independent of the world
Common misconception
Pupils may think that Sunni Muslims do not believe in the justice of Allah (Adalat) because it is not mentioned in the six articles of faith.
Al Adl (the just) is one of the 99 Names of Allah and is important to Sunni Muslims as well as Shia, but it isn't in the six articles of faith and may be seen as part of a believe in Tawhid - the oneness of God.
Teacher tip
Students can read lists of the other 99 Names of Allah in order to learn more about Muslim beliefs about the nature of Allah.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Who follows the six key beliefs?
Q2.Why is belief in angels important for Muslims?
Q3.Kitab al-Iman translates to The Book of .
Q4.How do the six key beliefs influence Muslims?
Q5.Which of the following is NOT one of the six key beliefs?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does Tawhid mean in Islam?
Q2.Which Surah supports the belief in Tawhid?
Q3.Which of the following is not an attribute of Allah in Islam?
Q4.Muslims believe that Allah is both and immanent.
Q5.What does beneficent mean in relation to Allah?
Q6.Which one of the following statements is true about Al-Adl (The Just) in Islam?
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