Charlie and Blue Ask about Allah and Creation

The name for God in the Arabic language and used in preference to the word God because this Arabic term is singular, has no plural, and is not associated with masculine or feminine characteristics. Muslims believe that Allah is the only God and is Creator of all.

According to Islamic tradition there are 99 ‘beautiful names’ of Allah, such as ‘the All Merciful’ (ar-Rahman) and ‘the Creator’ (al-Khaliq).

Islam means ‘peace attained through willing obedience to Allah’s divine guidance’. A Muslim is someone who has accepted Islam by professing the Shahadah. A faithful believer is known as a Mu’min.

In the religion of Islam, a Muslim should worship only one God. Knowledge of God comes through his messengers, also known as prophets, and the holy books, especially the Qur’an.

This literally means ‘that which is read or recited’ and refers to the holy Book believed to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

For Muslims, the Qur’an is Allah’s final revelation to humankind. It consists of 114 Surah (divisions or ‘chapters’).