In Islam, the 99 Names of Allah (al-asmāʾ al-ḥusnā, “the most beautiful names”) are titles and attributes drawn from the Qur’an and early Islamic tradition. Muslims consider learning these names a fundamental act of worship (dhikr).
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Shirk means “association” or “sharing.” In Islamic theology, it refers to associating anything with God in a way that compromises His absolute oneness (tawḥīd).
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Tawḥīd in Arabic means “making one,” “unifying,” or “affirming oneness.” It comes from the Arabic root w-ḥ-d, which carries the idea of oneness, singularity, and unity without division.
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Allah is the Arabic word meaning “the God.” Linguistically, it comes from the Arabic noun al-ilāh, which means “the deity.”
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.
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Islam claims to be submission to the one true God, not the invention of a new religion. The word Islam comes from an Arabic root word s-l-m, which also relates to concepts of peace (salām) and safety. It refers to willingly submitting to God’s will.
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Islam is one of the world’s major monotheistic religions and is the second-largest religion globally after Christianity. It emerged in the early 7th century AD in the Arabian Peninsula, specifically in the cities of Mecca and Medina, located in present-day Saudi Arabia.
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Module 1 introduces what Islam says about itself. It explains that Islam presents itself as one of the world’s major monotheistic religions, centered on belief in one God, the Qur’an as God’s revelation, and Muhammad as the final prophet. It also gives a broad overview of Islam’s global presence, its connection to earlier prophets such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, and its role as both a religion and a way of life that shapes belief, worship, ethics, and law.
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