"It is impossible to describe Allah

This quote therefore adds to the fact that God and we humans have a relationship which leads us to feel close to him. Another reason why we feel we can describe Allah in human terms is because Allah is after all is the creator of all living things therefore created us. Our lives are dedicated to Allah as we grateful of all he has done for us; after all we would not be here if he had not chosen for us to be here. Through the five pillars of Islam, Shahadah which helps Muslims feel closer to Allah, Salah which is daily prayer and allows Muslims to communicate with Allah, Zakah which is giving money to the poor so that we can show God we are able to feel for others less fortunate, Swam which is fasting to show that you can sacrifice yourself for God. And finally Hajj which is the pilgrimage which all Muslims must complete. Allows the evidence for why we should be allowed to describe Allah with human terms. The five pillars of Islam all in their own way allows Allah to communicate and be closer to us though he is unknown and never seen though eyes. With the five pillars of Islam which are the foundations of Islam we feel closer to Allah therefore it is only natural part of human nature that we should think of him as if he was here. As if he was one of us. As if he was human. The second reason why we can describe Allah in human terms is through the understanding of the five pillars as the understanding of the 5 pillars can lead to us having a special relationship with Allah. Which then lead us to feel like Allah is one of us. Therefore like us with features. With his eyes he can see our every move, not to spy but to make sure we are not lead astray by evil. Ears to listen to our prayers and our pleas when were in trouble. Nose to smell our fears when we are frightened and need help from him. And finally Touch to touch our hearts when where in hardship and need guidance.

     Other people do not agree with this and thing that portraying Allah in terms which relate to humans is wrong as he is more important than us therefore should never be compared to us. He is different as he created the world and all the other beings therefore what right do we have to acknowledge him who has done so much in the same way as us who have done nothing compared to him. God has power which is beyond humans will every have, therefore the words describing him should not at all link to Humans. "He is Allah, and there is no God beside Him, the Knower of the unseen and the seen. He is the Merciful. He is Allah, and there is no God beside Him, he is the holy one, the Source of Peace, the Mighty. Holy is Allah far above that which they associate with Him. He is Allah, the Creator; His are the most Beautiful Names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is the Mighty the Wise. (59: 23-25) this quote describe Allah as such importance that immediately we can see the power which controls. The heavens, the earths are all his control, so why is it then that we can describe Allah with features like us. It is very obviously that God is unique after all the entire quote repeatedly says this ‘‘there is no God beside Him’’ showing that he is unique and different which we will never be.

     Though we can show some understanding into God as our creator what we can never completely understand is that God is beyond our boundaries. He is transcendent which means that he is outside time whereas all created things like us humans are part of time. ‘‘No vision can grasp him, but his grasp is over all vision’’ this quote visibly shows that Allah will never be like humans as his presence is always there no matter what day, or what time he never ages, instead stays the same. He is always there where as we grow with time and change. Another reason in which God Can never be described in human terms is through the fact that Allah is immanent, therefore he is closer to our heart beats then anyone else, which proves that the thins ability is a power which we do not have therefore he has qualities which we do not so he cannot be like us when we are not like him. The final reason in which many people believe that God should not be described in human terms is because of the simply explanation that we are mortal and Allah is immortal. He will never die or leave but will be present always where as we will die when the time comes and go to the after life prepared for us. Someone who is immortal is so special that they have been blessed with the fact that they will never die, someone like this should not be compared to humans who will not however live life forever.  So to conclude I ask the question, how is it then possible to describe him who has accomplished so much with the same terms as us? After all he is the creator and we are what he created. Allah is mighty and the power which he controls is endless and for humans to describe this exceptional role model with human terms is unbelievable after all are not his qualities so unlike humans that he can never be described through the same words used to describe us who are nothing compared to him?

     Though the two arguments are very precise and have good points within them, in my opinion I think that the fact that many people describe Allah in human terms is natural as they feel like Allah is one of us, human therefore have a connection to him which makes there faith in their religion stronger. However at the end of the day the fact that Allah is powerful and mighty means that he has powers to control the universe which beyond our understanding and knowledge. So how is then we can describe him like us when we have never experienced this power. We are humans and where created into life by God therefore he is at a higher level then us we are the creation and he is the creator. As a result of this it is clear that Allah will never be a described in human terms as he created the world therefore as a mark of respect to him we should not describe him in human terms.