Attributes of Allah (SWT)

It is mentioned many a times in the Quran that Allah is only One, He has no partners, equals or family. He has been here forever and is everlasting. He is All-Able by Himself, and achieves anything He wishes by command; when He commands, “Be it”; it becomes. He is All knowing, possessing the knowledge of the past, present and future; He knows what is manifested and what is hidden, He knows what is buried in our hearts, no one equals Him in knowledge. He shares His knowledge with, whomsoever He wishes and as much as He wishes.

He has created this universe and all the things within this universe–with His knowledge and power, and He is sustaining all these things with His power and knowledge. Everything on this earth will vanish one day, and we will be gathered before Him to give an account of our life on earth. He is the owner of the Day of Judgment.

He is All-able, All-Seeing, All-Hearing, All-Watching. He has complete control of His affairs. He does not begot, He was not begotten, does not get tired, and does not sleep. He does not have and does not need a family; He has no son or daughter. He does not need help from anyone. He is self sustaining.

He has many other attributes like. To name a few: He is Forgiving, Loving, and full of mercy, He is most Holy; He is Protector; He is Sovereign; He is Dominant; He is Forbearing; He is Wise; and He Just;  He is Exalted;  He is Great; He is Sustainer; He is  Omnipotent; He is Majestic; He is Mighty; He is Magnificent; He is Discreet One; and He is Clement. Given below are some of His attributes in detail as mentioned in the Qur’an.

Ar-Rahman – The Most Merciful, The Beneficent.

Muslims recite this name before every surah (chapter) of the Qur’an except one (Surah Taubah). This name also appears 57 times at other places in The Qur’an.[1]

Verses –

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful [1:1];

The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. [1:3];

And they say, “The Most Merciful has taken a son.” Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants. [21:26];

[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks? [67:3]

Some more Qur’anic verses on Ar-Rahman 1:1, 1:3, 2:163, 13:30, 17:110, 19:18, 19:26, 19:44, 19:45, 19:58, 19:61, 19:69, 19:75, 19:78, 19:85, 19:87, 19:88, 19:91, 19:92, 19:93, 19:96, 20:5, 20:90, 20:108, 20:109, 21:26, 21:36, 21:42, 21:112, 25:26, 25:59, 25:60, 25:60, 25:63, 26:5, 27:30, 36:11, 36:15, 36:23, 36:52, 41:2, 43:17, 43:19, 43:20, 43:33, 43:36, 43:45, 43:81, 50:33, 55:1, 59:22, 67:3, 67:19, 67:20, 67:29, 78:37, 78:38.

Ar-Raheem – The Most Merciful

This name is also recited at the beginning of every surah (chapter) except one, viz; Surah Taubah.

Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful. [2:37]

Say, [O Muhammad], “It (The The Qur’an) has been revealed by He who knows [every] secret within the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful.” [25:6]

He said, “My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me,” and He forgave him. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. [28:116]

Some more Qur’anic verses on Ar-Raheem, 1:1, 1:3, 2:37, 2:54, 2:128, 2:143, 2:160, 2:163, 2:173, 2:182, 2:192, 2:199, 2:218, 2:226, 3:31, 3:89, 3:129, 4:16, 4:23, 4:25, 4:29, 4:64, 4:96, 4:100, 4:106, 4:110, 4:129, 4:152, 5:3, 5:34, 5:39, 5:74, 5:98, 6:54, 6:145, 6:165, 7:153, 7:167, 8:69, 8:70, 9:5, 9:27, 9:91, 9:99, 9:102, 9:104, 9:117, 9:118, 9:128, 10:107, 11:41, 11:90, 12:53, 12:98, 14:36, 15:49, 16:7, 16:18, 16:47, 16:110, 16:115, 16:119, 17:66, 22:65, 24:5, 24:20, 24:22, 24:33, 24:62, 25:6, 25:70, 26:9, 26:68, 26:104, 26:122,26:140, 26:159, 26:175, 26:191, 26:217, 27:11, 27:30, 28:16, 30:5, 32:6, 33:5, 33:24, 33:43, 33:50, 33:59, 33:73, 34:2, 36:5, 36:58, 39:53, 41:2, 41:32, 42:5, 44:42, 46:8, 48:14, 49:5, 49:12, 49:14, 52:28, 57:9, 57:28, 58:12, 59:10, 59:22, 60:7, 60:12, 64:14, 66:1, 73:20.

The Creator (Al Khaliq)

The Originator of the heavens and the earth! How can He have a child, when there is for Him no consort, when He created all things and is Aware of all things? Such is Allah, your Lord. There is no god save Him, THE CREATOR of all things, so worship Him. And He take care of all things. Vision comprehends Him not, and He comprehends (all) vision. He is the Sub tile, the Aware. [6:101-103]

The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; HE CREATED HIM from dust, then said to him “Be !”: and he was. [3:59]

Some more Qur’anic verses on the topic:

6:102, 13:16, 39:62, 40:62, 59:24, 2:117,6:1, 102, 15:86, 24:45, 30;11, 59:22-24.

Al Qadir – The Omnipotent

Say, “He is the [one] Able to send upon you affliction from above you or from beneath your feet or to confuse you [so you become] sects and make you taste the violence of one another.” Look how We diversify the signs that they might understand. [6:65]

Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?  [75:40]

Some more Qur’anic verses:

36:81, 46:33, 86:8.

Al Aziz –The Majestic, the Mighty One.

Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He has power over all things, Who created death and life that He may try you which of you is best in deeds; and He is THE MIGHTY, the Forgiving, Who created the seven heavens one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder? [67:1-3]

Some more Qur’anic verses:

3:6, 4:158, 9:40, 9:71, 48:7, 59:23, 61:1

Al Razzak –The Provider

Allah is He Who created the heavens and the earth, and causeth water to descend from the sky, THEREBY PRODUCING FRUITS AS FOOD FOR YOU, and maketh the ships to be of service unto you, that they may run upon the sea at His command, and hath made of service unto you the rivers; And make the sun and the moon, constant in their courses, to be of service unto you, and hath made of service unto you the night and the day. And He gave you of all ye ask of Him, and if ye would count the bounty of Allah ye cannot reckon it. Lo! man is verily a wrong-doer, an ingrate. [14:32-34]  

Some more Qur’anic verses:

51:58, 35:3, 29:60, 40:64.

Al Alim –All Knowing

Lo! Allah! With Him is knowledge of the Hour. He send down the rain, and know that which is in the wombs. No soul knows what it will earn to-morrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die. Lo! Allah is KNOWER, Aware. [31:34] And with Him are the keys of the Invisible. None but He know them. And HE KNOWETH WHAT IS IN THE LAND AND THE SEA. NOT A LEAF FALLETH BUT HE KNOWETH IT, not a grain amid the darkness of the earth, naught of wet or dry but (it is noted) in a clear record. [6:59]  

Some more Verses:

2:158, 3:92, 4:35, 24:41,33:40, 35:38, 57:6.