Faithful Reflections

In Islam, the belief in the absolute uniqueness of the true God ( Allah ) is fundamental. This includes understanding His characteristics, which are utterly unlike those of any created being. I. Allah’s Absolute Uniqueness ( Tanzīh ) The primary belief in Islam is Tanzīh—the concept that Allah transcends and does not resemble creation in any way. Consequently, Islam does not support the idea, as found in some other religions, that "human beings are created in Allah’s image". Allah alone possesses attributes that are unique to Him and which a created being cannot acquire, such as being the Creator, the Sole Provider, and the One Allah. The Qur'an clearly establishes this distinction: “There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer”. This message of absolute uniqueness is powerfully stated in  Surah Al-Ikhlas  (Absoluteness): “Say (O Muhammad): He is Allah, (the) One. Allaah-us-Samad. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none co-equal or...