Module 2:
The Islamic View of God

Module 2 explains the Islamic view of God by presenting Allah as the one, singular, uncreated, and incomparable God who is completely distinct from creation. It introduces the central doctrine of tawḥīd, the absolute oneness of God, and explains that Islam sees this as the foundation of all true belief, worship, law, and morality. The module also explains shirk, the gravest sin in Islam, as any act that compromises God’s unique status by associating partners or rivals with Him.

The module then explores the 99 Names of Allah as ways Muslims speak about God’s attributes without dividing His being, and it emphasizes the sovereignty of Allah over all reality. God is presented as the supreme ruler whose will determines law, judgment, mercy, and destiny, and whose authority is not limited by anything outside Himself. Overall, the module presents the Islamic understanding of God as one of absolute unity, transcendence, authority, and exclusive right to worship.