Belief in the high attributes of the one True God

​Sunday: January 7, 2026
Rajab 18, 1447 AH

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Lesson 1: Belief in the High Attributes of the One True God
Lesson objectives
1. Understand what Allah’s High Attributes (Asma’ Allah al-Husna) mean
2. Give examples of how believing in Allah’s attributes affects a Muslim’s behavior

​Tawheed-ul-Asmaa-was-sifaat

Belief in the names and high attributes of the one True God.

توحید الأسماء والصفات

Multiple Choice

"Which of Allah's names is mentioned in the video?"

• Ar-Rahman

• Al_Ahad

• Al-Quddus

• Al-Malik

Multiple Choice

"The name of Allah, 'Al-Ahad,' means.

• The Al_Knowing

• The All_Hearing

• The Unique

Tawheed-ul-Asmaa-was-sifaat

Belief in the high attributes of the one True God

The Three parts of Tawheed (monthsim):

1.Tawheed Ar Ruboobiyyah (Belief in one

Creator).

2. Tawheed Al Uloohiyyah
(Ibadah-worshipping one God).

3. Tawheed Al Asma-wa sifaat .Belief in the high
attributes of the one True God.

Match

Match the following

• Tawheed Ar Ruboobiyyah

• Tawheed Al Uloohiyyah

• Tawheed Al Asma-wa sifaat

Belief in one Creator

Ibadah-worshipping one God

Belief in the high attributes of the one True God

• Belief in one Creator

• Ibadah-worshipping one God

• Belief in the high attributes of the one True God

Mention five of Allah’s beautiful names and their meanings:

Match

Match the following

• AR-RAHMAAN

• AR-RAHEEM

• AL-KHAALIQ

• AS-SALAM

• AL-MALIK

 The Entirely Merciful

The Most Compassionate

The Creator,

The Giver of Peace

The King

•  The Entirely Merciful

• The Most Compassionate

• The Creator,

• The Giver of Peace

• The King

Tawheed Al Asma was sifaat

Tawheed Al Asma was sifaat is the belief in Allah’s Names and attributes. Such

as He has described Himself with and what His Messengers have told us.

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Allah says:

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((There is no one like Him. He Alone hears all and sees all))

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Allah’s names are known as Al-Asmaa’-ul-Husna.( the beautiful names of Allah

Believing in this type of Tawheed also means that we don’t try to change the

meaning of them. Some examples of the Asma was sifaat of Allah are: That he

is All Knowing, all Seeing, all Hearing. He is the Creator.

Multiple Choice

How many names Allah has?

• 66

• 77

• 98

• 99

Importance of knowing Allah’s names:

1.Believing in (Allah’s Names and attributes) Part of

Tawheed.

( Believing in Allah).

2. Ayat Al kursi the greatest Ayah in the Holy Quran as it

contains this type of Tawheed.

3. Surat AL-IKHLAS (THE SINCERITY( equals a third of

the Quran in reward because this surah explains the idea

of Tawheed.This surah also was sincere in describing Allah

(SWT).

4. Knowing Tawheed-ul-Asmaa-was-sifaat (Allah’s Names

and attributes) is a type of worship (Ibadah).

Tawheed Al Asma-was-sifaat means

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Tawheed Al Asma-was sifaat is the belief in Allah’s

Names and characteristics or attributes as He has

described Himself with and what His Messengers have

told us.

An example: one of Allah’s names is Al Qawiyy or the

Powerful.

Allah is One, but he has 99 names or attributes that we

are made aware of.

We understand who our creator is through many names.

Each Attribute has a meaning that is only for God

Multiple Choice

Ayat Al kursi the greatest Ayah in the Holy Quran.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Ayat Al kursi a verse in surat ...................................

• Al_Mursalat

• Al_Baqrah

• Al_Muzzammil

• Al Kahf

Multiple Choice

Surat AL-IKHLAS (THE SINCERITY( equals )...............

• Half of the Quran

• Third of the Quran

• forth of the Quran

Allah! There is no God but He! To Him belong the Most

Beautiful names

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Allah has 99 names .These names describe the one and

only God, the creator of this wonderful universe.

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The prophet said ((Allah has ninety nine names; one

hundred except one. whoever learns them by heart will

enter the Paradise.))

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We understand who our creator is through many names.

Allah’s names are known as Al-Asmaa’-ul-Husna.

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How did the early Muslims understand Allah’s names and Attributes?

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1. Affirmation: This means to affirm for Allah the Attributes that He or His Prophet (PBUH) affirmed for Him.

2. Negation: This means we must negate from Allah whatever Allah has negated from Himself or what the Messenger (PBUH) negated from Him.

Allah's Names are Tawqifi (bound by a religious text and not amenable to personal opinion).

We should always understand the meaning of Allah’s names and attributes the way God (SWT)or prophet (PBUH) explains the mand it is permissible to use His Names shown by Islam and not permissible to use other names.

The Benefits of knowing Allah’s names and Attributes.

1.Whoever learns them by heart (and lives by them) will

enter paradise.

The prophet (pbuh) said: Allah has ninety nine names;

one hundred except one. Whoever learns them by
heart will enter Paradise.”

2.One of the best ways to have knowledge of Allah is by

understanding his most beautiful names.

3.Knowing Allah’s names increases our level of faith.

4.Knowing Allah’s names makes a person love and

appreciate him more.

Multiple Choice

Whoever learns Allah's names by heart will enter Paradise.

• True

• false

Multiple Select

Allah’s names are known as .........................

• Al-Asmaa’-ul-Husna.

• Al-Asmaa’-ul-Hilwa

• Al-Asmaa’-ul-fudlah

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• Al-Kareem الكريمThe Most Generous.

• Allah is Al-Kareem because he is the most kind, Noble and Generous.

• He gives us loving parents, good health, delicious food

• Beautiful clothes and many other physical things.

• Related Names:

• Al-Mughni_______The giver of Wealth

• Al-Barr__________The Gracious Giver

• Al Qawiyy ___________The Powerful. 

Multiple Choice

What does the beautiful name of Allah Al-Kareem mean?

• The Merciful

• The Most High

• The Most Generous

• The All- Hearing

Multiple Choice

Allah’s name Al Qawiyy means_

• The creator

• The All-Knowing

• The Powerful. 

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The value of the lesson

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Glorifying Allah's names and
attributes.

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This is done through:

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Learning and memorizing Allah's
names and attributes.