In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

Source 1: Where is Allah?

In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,

The short and simple answer to this question is that Allah Most High exists beyond time, space, location and ‘physical’ direction; He is where He has always been.

Before detailing the above answer, it is important to realize that the issue ‘where is Allah?’ was never debated or made a matter of great dispute by the Companions (sahaba) and early Muslims (salaf). We seldom find within classical teachings of mainstream Muslim scholars that people went around asking and debating where Allah Most High is! And aside from the hadith of Sahih Muslim in which the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) asked the slave-girl (jariya) “Where is Allah?”, there seems to be no other text of the Qur’an and Sunna in which this question is asked.

The reason for this is simple: We have not been commanded to identify the exact ‘physical location’ of Allah; rather our responsibility is to recognize Allah (ma’rifa), build a strong relationship with Him, affirm His exaltedness (tanzih), affirm His Oneness (tawhid), learn about His attributes (sifat), worship Him, obey His commands and abstain from His prohibitions. Beyond that, there is no Islamic obligation to know where Allah Almighty exactly is; neither is it possible for the meager intellects of us created beings to fully grasp the reality and majesty of our Creator. We have not even fully understood the reality of our souls, bodies, the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the sky, and so forth; then how are we expected to comprehend the essence (kunh) of the Almighty.

(Source: Ms M)

Source 2: Rhythm of Surrender

Listen to the song and watch the lyrics on

Can you hear the rhythm of Allah’s creation?
The rhythm of the clapping of the thunder and the rain.
Can you see the rhythm of Allah’s creation?
The lightning and the leaves, and the seasons as they change.

Watch the children in the field, spinning round and round.
Watch their silly, dizzy falls upon the ground.
They grip on to long grass afraid of spinning with the sun.
Reality deceives them 'neath the smiling mask of fun.

Can you see the rhythm of Allah’s creation?
The rhythm of the children ageing brown hair into grey.
Can you see the rhythm of Allah’s creation?
Alternation of the moon and the stars passing into day.

Watch the grown-ups all twirling with the clock throughout the day.
Watch them spinning with the hours while the clock hands tick away.
They talk and grip the world as they would catch a falling knife.
Reality deceives them 'neath the musing games of life.

Can you hear the rhythm of Allah’s creation?
The storm against the sand, and the pulsating waves.
Can you see the rhythm of Allah’s creation?
The rhythm of the children running wind upon the graves.

The rhythm of our world beats in surrender to Allah.
Our blood and our breathing testify.
The rhythm of surrender is a part of who we are.
With each heartbeat and involuntary blink of our eyes.
A part of us we can't deny.

(Source, DawudWharnsby)

Source 3: A Prayer to Allah

(Source, taken from website in 2016 ‘Bestrightway.com’)

Source 4: The Holy Qur’an

The Qur’an has 114 Surah’s (chapters).

Source 5: The 99 names of Allah

Extended Task – Nature of Allah

Complete these sentences using the sources and what you have learnt about the nature of Allah. Use sources as evidence.

1. Muslims believe that Allah is merciful (forgiving), evidence of this can be found…

2. Muslims believe in tawhid(oneness), this means God is One and not divisible. Evidence of the believe of tawhid is found in…

3. Muslims believe that shirk is a terrible sin. Shirk is the act of likening or comparing Allah to anything else. To explain…

4. Muslims believe Allah is omnipotent, evidence for this can be found…

5. Allah has the characteristic of beneficence (goodness, kindness, charitable), evidence for this can be found…

6. Muslims believe in the immanence of Allah, this can be understood …

7. Muslims believe in the transcendence of Allah, this can be understood…

8. Allah is understood by Muslims as a God offairness and justice. The Qur’an explains…

9. Belief in Allah as all of the above are important to a Muslim because…