What are the main features of the Islamic doctrine of God as summed up in the words 'There is no God but God'

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1a) What are the main features of the Islamic doctrine of God as summed up in the words ‘There is no God but God’ (10marks)

This refers to Shahadah one of the 5 Pillars of Islam; it is the statement of faith

‘There in no God but God and Mohammad is the Prophet of God’, it is the first thing said to a person when they are born and the last thing they should hear before they die.  This also relates with Tawhid, one of the 3 basic beliefs, that there is only one God.  Tawhid is the oneness of Allah, it implies that God creates everything on the earth; he is the sustainer of the universe.  Tawhid is the belief with all his power ‘Omnipotent – all powerful’, ‘Omnipresent – here forever and for all time’, and ‘Omniscient – the creator of all life’.  Muslims believe that Allah is all powerful and everywhere and that he can see everything you do and that you can’t escape Allah’s ever watchful eye and that he is closer to you than your jugular vein, this keeps a Muslim from neglecting their duties or committing sins.

Muslims also believe that God is totally transcendent and his existence is necessary ‘he has not begotten and has not been begotten and equal to him is not anyone’.  Tawhid requires a Muslims to be totally obedient to the Will of Allah, if they are then they will develop self-confidence, become dutiful and upright and self-respect because they know that Allah is all powerful and everywhere. 

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1b.) Explain what is meant by the Phrase ‘Prophet of God’  (10marks)

A Prophet is a messenger of God who is called upon to act as tool of God to deliver his message when he feels things are going wrong in the world.  Prophets are instruments of divine will used to deliver Gods Message.  Prophets have special signs of prophecy and supernatural powers such as miracle performing, visions and the ability to know all secrets.  God chooses Prophets they cannot reject their call to Prophecy, it is their divine will to follow God.  Prophets are usually rejected ...

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