All Ninety-Nine Names of God

Masculine
1.) The Potent: This name can be applied to God because it is a word seen as being powerful and almighty, just as God is seen. Also it can be described as something that produces powerful physical or chemical effects and God has the power and strength to perform miracles and bring upon drastic physical and chemical change all around the world. Potent also means having or exercising great power or influence.God showcases to the utmost that he is a person that has inspired and has been a great influence to billions of people. Afterall there are many people who live their lives through their influence from God.

2.) The Protector: This name can be applied to God because God is the one who always looks over us and after us. God understands to the fullest that he must must look after his people and make sure they aren't in harms way. Throughout history God has performed miracles that has stopped bad things from happening that would endanger his people.

Feminine
1.) The All-Embracing: God can be described as all-embracing for many reasons. For one God is never judgmental, he never pushes someone away because of their sins and what they have done in the past, instead he accepts them with flaws and all. Also unlike many people during his time God made sure to give attention to those who were considered the poor, marginalized and lame. He never pushed anyone away because of the way they looked or they way they acted he loved and still loves all his people equally and fairly.

2.) The Vigilant: This name can also be applied to God for many reasons. Vigilant means keenly watchful to detect danger. I believe God is always watching over his people to keep them our of harms way and danger. Vigilant also means ever awake and alert and sleeplessly watching. God never gives up or takes his eye off of us he is constantly wanting us to be in a space that is productive and safe. Even though many times we turn our back on God he never does it to us.      

All of the attributes i decided to pick to describe God perfectly. This is because even though God is such a powerful being he doesn't let the capacity he witholds defer him from his purpose. He remains humane and accepts all his people no matter what flaws they have or what sins they have committed. He welcomes everyone and looks after all his people equally and gives everyone the attention they deserve.                                                                                            

Blog Post #24 Islam Webquest

1.    2.1 billion

2.    USA, India, France, Germany, UK, Argentina,China, Cuba, Brazil and Bolivia.

3.    Indonesia

4.    6.58 million

5.     

·      Belief in God:  Muslims believe in one unique God, who has no son or partner. No one shares his divinity.

·      Belief in Angels: Muslims believe in the existence of the angles and that they are honored creatures. The angles worship God alone.

·      Belief in God’s Revealed Books: Muslims believe that God revealed books to His messengers as proof for mankind as guidance for them.

·      Belief in the Prophets and Messengers of God: Muslims believe in messengers of God starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and Jesus.

·      Belief in the Day of Judgment: Muslims believe in the Day of Judgment when all people will be resurrected for God’s judgment according to their beliefs and deeds.

·      Belief in Al-Qadar: Muslims believe in Al-Qadar, which is Divine Predestination, but his belief in Divine Predestination does not mean that human beings do not have freewill.

6.     ·      “ Struggling is going against oneself and submitting themselves to Allah (God).”

·      “Honesty and staying pure while moving forward is the best way to live life and makes up the Divine words of wisdom.”

·      “Anger, dictatorship and being bias are sins, meaning going against God’s purpose.”

7.    It deals with the subjects that concern human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship, transactions, law etc.

8.    Only Arabic because it was revealed in that language. But in English translation as well.

9.     9^th month

10. Commanded Muhammad to read and then he taught Muhammad some verses from the Quran, which Muhammad memorized.

11. 

·      Shahada (Testimony of faith): Most important pillar. One is required to say with conviction at least once in his or her life.

·      Salat (Prayer): Muslims pray 5 times a day- dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and night. Prayer often occurs in a mosque, but Muslims may pray anywhere.

·      Zakat (almsgiving): Charitable giving is a requirement of faith for all Muslims. Used to benefit the poor.

·      Slyam (Fasting): literally means any ritual fasting, but is generally understood to refer to ritual fasting during the month of Ramadan. From dusk to dawn for the entire month, Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking and engaging in sexual relations.

·      Hajj (Pilgrimage): During the last month of the Islamic calendar, about two million Muslims ascend to the city of Mecca for the Hajj.  Every able-bodied Muslim is required- if finances permit to make it at least once in their life.

important?:  Helps to strengthen their faith in and service to Allah.

cheating on the 5 pillars impossible?: Because all Muslims strive to perform, regardless of anything.

Compare the 5 pillars with similar activities in other religions: In Christianity, we have times of lent where we do not eat meat. Asking God for forgiveness. The Quran is similar to the Bible in Christianity.

12. 9^th month of Islamic calendar

13. Not allowed to eat or drink during the daylight hours. Smoking and sexual relations are also forbidden during fasting.

14. Telling a lie, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, a false oath and greed or covetousness.

15.  Muslims celebrate the Night of Power. It is believed that on this night Muhammad first received the revelation of the Holy Quran.

16.  It is celebrated with one of two Islamic festivals.

17. Constitutes a period of atonement. The gates of Heaven are open. And the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained up in Hell.

18.  Good actions keep the devil away since he is chained in Hell.

19.  

·      Muslims account for one-fifth of the world’s population.

·      Islamic art isn’t restricted to religious work, but includes all the artistic traditions in Muslim culture.

·      Islam means “submission” from a word meaning “peace”.

·      Islam and Judaism go back to the prophet and patriarch Abraham and their three prophets are directly descendents from his sons.

·      When pilgrims go to the Kaaba, they say, “At Thy service, O Lord” in response to Abraham’s summons.