How Islam introduces God to man

And (all of) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allâh, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be requited for what they used to do. (Surat Al-A’raf 7:180)

Islam is a way of life that demands complete surrender before God. The ideal connection between God and man is that of a most beloved Master and a most beloved slave. The language is one of absolute surrender and sublime love. The slave knows His Master and has absolute confidence in Him, knowing that he is safe there and he is totally "owned" by God. He turns to God for his small, big wishes and every day trials and there are no ultimatums to God. He is patient through life and hopeful for today and tomorrow, no matter how bleak today is. Through his love for God, he aspires to be a better person, and to be a better person to the people that surround him and also to animals, environment. He understands that he is the representative, the calipha, of God and that he has to be an instrument of God's will, love, compassion, fairness to his everyday world that surrounds him.

When a Muslim bows before his God in prayer, he has clarity on who his God is. To help him understand God better and to form a deeper connect, Islam introduces God through his 99 names or attributes, known as "Al Asmaul Husna" or "The Most Beautiful Names".

I hope to share all of them here, part by part... in the days to come.
Hope God helps me to express myself clearly. Amen to that! :)

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