What Should I Think About When Allah Is Mentioned?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam

Question: Assalam alaikum,

I always had a mental image of Allah but now I’m getting it out. When reading about Allah I don’t know what to think of. What are we meant to think of when hearing about Allah? I am scared.

Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah,

I pray this finds you in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah.

You are not supposed to “imagine” Allah. He is unlike anything whatsoever, as He tells us in the Qur’an. Rather, you should consider the fact that He is your Creator and Sustainer, who created and is sustaining everything in the universe at every moment.

Send blessings on the Noble Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) daily, and seek out some righteous company and teachers. This religion isn’t learnt on one’s own.

Consider taking the following free class: Absolute Essentials of Islam: Basic Hanafi Jurisprudence (STEP) and: Is There a Way to Physically Describe Allah?

And Allah knows best.

wassalam,

Tabraze Azam

Checked & Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani