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Religious Experience
of Islam
1. ALLAH
 Islam is above all else a
monotheistic religion.
 Allah is the eternal, powerful
creator.
 Allah does not share his
power or present himself in
human form.
 Allah does not have children,
spouses, or siblings
 He has ninety-nine names:
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Allah He who has the Godhood
Ar-Rahmaan The Compassionate,
Ar-Raheem The Merciful,
Al-Malik The King
Al-Quddoos The Holy,
As-Salaam The Source of Peace
Al-Mu'min Guardian of Faith
Al-Muhaimin The Protector
Al-^Azeez The Mighty, The Strong
Al-Jabbaar The Compeller,
Al-Mutakabbir The Majestic,
Al-Khaaliq The Creator,
Al-Bari' The Evolver, The Maker
Al-Musawwir The Fashioner
Al-Ghaffaar The Great Forgiver
Al-Qahhaar The Subduer,
Al-Wahhaab The Bestower,
Al-Razzaaq The Sustainer
Al-Fattaah The Opener, The Reliever
Al-^Aleem The All-knowing,
Al-Qaabid The Constricter,
Al-Baasit The Expander,
Al-Khaafid The Abaser
Ar-Raafi^ The Exalter,
Al-Mu^iz The Honorer
26. Al-Muthil The Dishonorer,The
Honorer
27. As-Samee^ The All-Hearing,
28. Al-Baseer The All-Seeing
29. Al-Hakam The Judge
30. Al-^Adl The Just
31. Al-Lateef The Subtle One,
32. Al-Khabeer The Aware
33. Al-Haleem The Forebearing
34. Al-^Azeem The Great One
35. Al-Ghafoor The All-Forgiving
36. Ash-Shakoor The Grateful,
37. Al-^Aliyy The Most High
38. Al-Kabeer The Most Great
39. Al-Hafeez The Preserver
40. Al-Muqeet The Maintainer
41. Al-Haseeb The Reckoner,
42. Aj-Jaleel The Sublime One
43. Al-Kareem The Generous One
44. Ar-Raqeeb The Watcher
45. Al-Mujeeb The Responsive,
46. Al-Wasi^ The Vast,
47. Al-Hakeem The Wise
48. Al-Wadood The Loving
49. Al-Majeed The Most Glorious One
50. Al-Ba^ith The Reserrector,
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Ash-Shaheed The Witness,
Al-Haqq The Truth,
Al-Wakeel The Trustee
Al-Qawiyy The Most Strong
Al-Mateen The Firm One,
Al-Waliyy The Protecting Friend
Al-Hameed The Praiseworthy
Al-Mubdi' The Originator
Al-Muhsee The Counter,
Al-Mu^eed The Reproducer,
Al-Muhyi The Restorer,
Al-Mumeet The Creator of Death
Al-Hayy The Alive,
Al-Qayyoom The Self-Subsisting
Al-Waajid The Perceiver
Al-Waahid The Unique,
Al-Ahad The One
As-Samad The Eternal
Al-Qaadir The Able
Al-Muqtadir The Powerful
Al-Muqaddim The Expediter,
Al-Mu'akh-khir The Delayer,
Al-'Awwal The First
Al-'Akhir The Last
Az-Zaahir The Manifest
76. Al-Baatin The Hidden
77. Al-Walee The Governor,
78. Al-Muta^ali The Most Exalted
79. Al-Barr The Source of All Goodness
80. At-Tawwaab The Acceptor of
Repentance,
81. Al-Muntaqim The Avenger
82. Al-^Afuww The Pardoner,
83. Ar-Ra'uf The Compassionate
84. Malik Al-Mulk The Eternal Owner of
Sovereignty
85. Thul-Jalali wal-Ikram The Lord of
Majesty and Bounty
86. Al-Muqsit The Equitable
87. Aj-Jaami^ The Gatherer
88. Al-Ghaniyy The Self-Sufficient,
89. Al-Mughni The Enricher
90. Al-Maani^ The Preventer
91. Ad-Daarr The Distresser
92. An-Nafi^ The Propitious,
93. An-Noor The Light
94. Al-Haadi The Guide,
95. Al-Badi^ The Incomparable
96. Al-Baaqi The Everlasting
97. Al-Waarith The Supreme Inheritor
98. Ar-Rasheed The Guide to the Right Path
99. As-Saboor The Patient,
2. ANGELS
 Allah revealed the
message to Muhammad
and other prophets
through angels.
 Gabriel is the chief angel
 Satan is also
represented as Shaitan,
whose greatest sin was
attempting to rival Allah.
3.MESSENGERS(PROPHETS)
 Allah used
messengers and
prophets to reveal
himself to humanity.
 Important prophets:
Adam, Noah, Abraham,
Moses, Jesus.
 Seal of the Prophets:
Muhammad (he is the
last prophet, therefore
everything has been
revealed.
 Islam is not the
youngest, but the
oldest religion.
4. JUDGEMENT DAY
 There will be a judgement day at the
end of time, ushered in by Jesus
Christ.
 The dead will rise up and be judged
according to their actions on Earth.
 No one will escape judgement.
 They will be assessed and sent to
Heaven and Hell.
5. PREDESTINATION
 History is unfolding under Allah’s
control, as it should.
 Allah gives us free choice- we
have the ability and the
opportunity to choose the way of
Allah
 Not all Muslims follow this belief
(it is not mandatory)
Read Pages 318-322 In “Exploring World Religions”
1.) Study the map on Page 318: List 7 seven countries
that have a Muslim population greater than 85%.
2.) List and create a two sentence summary of the
three systems that characterized Arabia in the 6th
century: Religious, Social, and Economic.
3.) Define the following terms: Polytheism, Idolatry, and
the Kabah (You can use pg 356-357 to help you).
4.) Who do Muslims believe is the central figure of the
emergence of Islam?
5.) What year was the Prophet Muhammad born?
6. Which angel did Muhammad receive revelations
from? These revelations were the key in leading
Muslims away from what?
7.) Explain the two special experiences Muhammad
encountered: The “Ascension-Miraj”: “the Night
Journey”