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BASIC TENETS OF ISLAM

Allah reveals to us in the Qur'an. Deviation from these tenets,
believing that everything occurs spontaneously, as the result
of coincidences, attributing the power to create to some other

causes, are all forms of ascribing associates to Allah. Allah
does not forgive idolatry:
Allah does not forgive anything being associated with
Him but He forgives whoever He wills for anything
other than that. Anyone who associates something with
Allah has gone very far astray. (Surat an-Nisa': 116)

When Allah's Messenger (may Allah bless him and
grant him peace) was asked, "What is the biggest sin in
the Sight of Allah?", he also said, "To set up rivals unto
Allah although He alone created you." (Al-Bukhari)

ASSESSING ALLAH WITH A JUST ASSESSMENT

They do not measure Allah with His true measure.
Allah is All-Strong, Almighty. (Surat Al-Hajj: 74)
Allah manifests His infinite might and knowledge in
everywhere. The perfection of every part of the human body,
the beauty in flowers' appearance, color and scent, the glory

in the heavens and the universe, the order in the orbits of the
planets, the fish in the depths of oceans, and the intricate
creation in everything you see around you, are all clear
manifestations of Allah's infiniteness and power. Some
unbelievers, despite perceiving Allah's existence and His

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