To know Creator....

Knowing God. What does it take to know The Creator? What does it mean to know Allah? How much do we know of Him?

It doesn't take too long to figure out. The answer is very clear and concise.

In this world littered with so many different religions and teachings, we find ourselves confronted with questions every day. Who is He? What is He like? Is He real? Where is He? Each question mark designed to shake the foundations of our belief. Each a test of our faith.

Who is Allah? And what is He like?

Allah is our Creator. He goes by 99 names. Each describing an aspect of His Greatness and Beauty. To know Him, is to know His names. But even then it would not be enough. Knowing the "Asmaaulhusna" only brings you a step closer to knowing the Greatness of God.

Look to the past. Learn from what has transpired within history. Read through His books. Learn from His past prophets. All these could teach you what He likes and what he frowns upon. Perhaps then you may learn more of God.

Even then, we've known but a tiny fraction of the vast greatness that is Allah. How could our minds fully comprehend the greatness of Allah? Our akal and our capacity to understand is very much limited. How could we learn all there is to know of The One who created us as well as the entire universe we live in? When we can't even understand ourselves that well yet.

Is Allah real?

Are souls real? Is the world real? Are we real? Is love real? What is real?

He is our Creator. Without Him we could not exist. Without Him te universe would cease to move or exist. How else would everything begin? Is it possible for all these things in the universe to exist without a Creator? So, is He real?

Where is Allah?

He is above us. Upon His throne, looking down upon us. There are also those who would say that He is all around us. But who are we to know? We are but His creations. Made to worship Him and know His glory and greatness. Be He upon His throne or near us, He is The All-Seeing and All-Hearing. It suffices to know that He is gazing upon our every action. He is The All-Knowing. How important then, is knowing where He is?

To know infinite glory. To know infinite greatness. To know the ends of our universe. Are these things possible? Is it possible for us to know God? To truly know Him?