70. SOME ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH
The unbelievers of Arab used to raise various questions about Allah in the court of the Holiest Prophet. Some would ask, ‘What is the lineage and family of Allah? Who did He get lordship in legacy from? Who will be His heir?’ Someone asked whether Allah is made of gold or silver, iron or wood? Someone asked, ‘What does Allah eat and drink?’
In response to these questions, Allah revealed Surah Al-Ikhlas unto His Beloved Prophet and illuminated the path towards His recognition by declaring His attributes. Through this Divine declaration, He removed the darkness of ignorant thoughts in which those people were trapped in.
Allah mentioned:
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Muhammad), ‘He is Allah, He is One. Allah is independent. He has no offspring, nor is He born from anything. And there is none equal to Him.’
Moral:
In these few verses of Surah Al-Ikhlas, Allah has mentioned the kernel of divinity so concisely that the description of the meanings which it contains may constitute a big library. Allah is the Most Magnificent and the Most Perfect in His attributes of being Rab and Deity. He cannot be exemplified by analogy or imagery. He has no associate. He does not eat or drink anything. He is not dependent upon anyone. On the other hand, everyone else is dependent upon Him. He is since ever and will remain forever. He is immortal. He is neither son of anyone, nor father of anyone. There is no one like or
similar to Him in any respect. There are many Ahadees narrating the excellences and virtues of this Surah. It has been declared to be equivalent to one third of the Holy Quran, meaning if this Surah is recited thrice, then the reward for reciting the whole Quran will be provided.
A person said to the Holy Prophet ‘I have a great love for this Surah.’ It was replied, ‘Its love will make you enter the Paradise.’
Source: (QURANIC WONDERS) by ‘ABDUL MUSTAFA A’ZAMI.
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