The All-Powerful
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The All-Powerful is a divine attribute in Islam signifying God's absolute might, invincibility, and complete authority over all things.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic theological concept
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divine attribute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all created beings
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all places ⓘ all times ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Allah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basisFor |
Muslim reliance on God
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trust in God's decree ⓘ |
| characteristicOf | God alone ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Islamic creed (aqidah)
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Qur'anic descriptions of God's power ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | human weakness ⓘ |
| denies |
any limitation on God's power
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any weakness in God ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | created power ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God's absolute control over outcomes
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God's supremacy over all powers ⓘ |
| entails |
God can create from nothing
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God can forgive sins ⓘ God can give life and cause death ⓘ God can punish as He wills ⓘ God controls natural laws ⓘ |
| expresses | God's omnipotence ⓘ |
| implies |
God has power over all creation
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God's will cannot be thwarted ⓘ nothing can overcome God ⓘ |
| linguisticField | Islamic theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Shi'a theology
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Sunni theology ⓘ classical Islamic scholars ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
divine majesty
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divine sovereignty ⓘ omnipotence ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| signifies |
God's absolute might
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God's complete authority over all things ⓘ God's invincibility ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine |
qadar (divine decree)
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tawakkul (reliance on God) ⓘ |
| theologicalRole |
affirmation of God's perfection
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negation of any partner in God's power ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Islamic devotional discourse
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Islamic supplications and prayers ⓘ |
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Al-Aziz