How those Allah look like?

Answer 1

Muslims believe in Alla. No one has seen Alla so everyone has their own ideas.

Alla is WRONG! The correct word is " Allah"

Muslims believe in One Unseen God. You can not imgine how your Creator looks like because Allah doesn't look like any of His creations. Allah is the one and only one God with no partner, no companion, no son, no father, no associate,and no resemblance. Like Human beings He does not get tired, or Hungary or need to have a son or child to start a family.

We as Human beings don't even have the power to see Allah Subhana Talla. Remember Moses wanted to see Allah and to that He replied something like I ll shed some of my Light on the Mount of Sinai/Toor. But that mountain blasted into Peices and still has a burnt top. And it was such a huge impact that Moses fainted. Now if Moses couldn't see His Lord, how can we?

Muslims do believe that in the after life in Paradise on aday of Friday, they would finally get to see the face of their Lord and by then their eyes would be enabled to see His Beautiful Blessed face. May Allah enable us all to be able to see His Face in Jannah/Heavem. Ameen

Answer 2

Answer A

Allah is a NOOR, (meaning light), nobody knows his appearance=)

Answer B

Allah can't be described , it's unlike anything that your imagination can creat, unlike anything your mind thinks of... we,as humans, can't realize or visualize Him....

we are very limited i.e. with limited abilities .... How could we describe him ? who dare ?!

Use your mind & think with me a little in it , Humans can't hear some sounds & can't see many wavelengths of light ... we are limited, weak...this is a truth, & if we are unable to Know things that are created , then how could we know the one who creates them i.e. The Almighty Allah ?!

Another logical thing, take this example :

The best who appreciates the scientist is a scientist like him mainly in the same field & of the same degree , the best who appreciates an inventor is another inventor , the best who appreciates a teacher is another teacher ,the list is endless....move using higher examples on higher people ,the best who appreciates a prophet is another prophet ...& what ?

The Best who appreciates Allah is certianly Allah & the best who does know Allah is certainly Allah ....

( there are creatures who appreciates Allah but Allah is the Best in this )

In Islam , this is a red line that a Muslim never dares to exceed , Allah is more beautiful & more grand than any could imagine !!! whatever you think He is much greater & higher. So don't lend an ear to such a question that the satan poses to you, & immediately close the door & interrupt this train of sinful thoughts ....

As Muslims , we believe that the believers will be able to see Allah in the paradise & this will be the most beautiful & magnificent reward they are ever & forever....

May Allah make us among those who will have this great honor... Amen.

(Nadia)

Answer C

In addition to the excellent answer above (Answer B), it is to be added that:

as a hint on Answer A, Allah is not Noor (light) in the same sense that we physically understand. Allah describes Him by Noor just for our understanding. Allah says in Quran (meaning English translation):

{Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof almost gives light though fire touch it not-- light upon light-- Allah guides to His light whom He pleases, and Allah sets forth parables for men, and Allah is Cognizant of all things.(35)}(Quran,chapter 24, verse 35)

To describe how something looks like, you should be able either to see it (eg beautiful or not beautiful, touch it (eg smooth or hard or soft), smell it (eg fruit or rose smell), hear it (eg thunder or music), or feel it (eg hot or cold). However, Allah (God), our Creator, created all these means for us to know how some of His creations look like. Many other God creations you are neither allowed by God nor able to know how they look like (eg Angels, Jinn, atom, electron, electricity, radiation,...). Then, if you are unable to describe some of Allah's creations, do you think you could be able to describe the Creator.

You can describe Allah (God) by His Attributes or names and by his creations. Refer to the related question below on the 99 names for God as mentioned in Quran.

Allah is best described as He describe Himself in Quran. Quran says (meaning English translation):

{Allah is He besides Whom there is no god, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything out of His knowledge except what He pleases, His knowledge extends over the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of them both tires Him not, and He is the Most High, the Great. (255)}(Quran, chapter 2, verse 255)

{He is Allah besides Whom there is no god; the Knower of the unseen and the seen; He is the Beneficent, the Merciful (22) He is Allah, besides Whom there is no god; the King, the Holy, the Giver of peace, the Granter of security, Guardian over all, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Possessor of every greatness Glory be to Allah from what they set up (with Him). (23) He is Allah the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner; His are the most excellent names; whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares His glory; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (24)}(Quran, chapter 17, verses 22-24).

Allah says in Quran "And there is none comparable to Allah" (Quran, chapter 112, verse 4)

and "No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision..."(Quran,chapter 6,verse 103)

Answer 3

Answer A

Allah is a NOOR, (meaning light), nobody knows his appearance=)

Answer B

Allah can't be described , it's unlike anything that your imagination can create, unlike anything your mind thinks of... we,as humans, can't realize or visualize Him....

we are very limited i.e. with limited abilities .... How could we describe him ? who dare ?!

Use your mind & think with me a little in it , Humans can't hear some sounds & can't see many wavelengths of light ... we are limited, weak...this is a truth, & if we are unable to Know things that are created , then how could we know the one who creates them i.e. The Almighty Allah ?!

Another logical thing, take this example :

The best who appreciates the scientist is a scientist like him mainly in the same field & of the same degree , the best who appreciates an inventor is another inventor , the best who appreciates a teacher is another teacher ,the list is endless....move using higher examples on higher people ,the best who appreciates a prophet is another prophet ...& what ?

The Best who appreciates Allah is certianly Allah & the best who does know Allah is certainly Allah ....

( there are creatures who appreciates Allah but Allah is the Best in this )

In Islam , this is a red line that a Muslim never dares to exceed , Allah is more beautiful & more grand than any could imagine !!! whatever you think He is much greater & higher. So don't lend an ear to such a question that the Satan poses to you, & immediately close the door & interrupt this train of sinful thoughts ....

As Muslims , we believe that the believers will be able to see Allah in the paradise & this will be the most beautiful & magnificent reward they are ever & forever....

May Allah make us among those who will have this great honor... Amen.

(Nadia)

Answer C

In addition to the excellent answer above (Answer B), it is to be added that:

as a hint on Answer A, Allah is not Noor (light) in the same sense that we physically understand. Allah describes Him by Noor just for our understanding. Allah says in Quran (meaning English translation):

{Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof almost gives light though fire touch it not-- light upon light-- Allah guides to His light whom He pleases, and Allah sets forth parables for men, and Allah is Cognizant of all things.(35)}(Quran,chapter 24, verse 35)

To describe how something looks like, you should be able either to see it (eg beautiful or not beautiful, touch it (eg smooth or hard or soft), smell it (eg fruit or rose smell), hear it (eg thunder or music), or feel it (eg hot or cold). However, Allah (God), our Creator, created all these means for us to know how some of His creations look like. Many other God creations you are neither allowed by God nor able to know how they look like (eg Angels, Jinn, atom, electron, electricity, radiation,...). Then, if you are unable to describe some of Allah's creations, do you think you could be able to describe the Creator.

You can describe Allah (God) by His Attributes or names and by his creations. Refer to the related question below on the 99 names for God as mentioned in Quran.

Allah is best described as He describe Himself in Quran. Quran says (meaning English translation):

{Allah is He besides Whom there is no god, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything out of His knowledge except what He pleases, His knowledge extends over the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of them both tires Him not, and He is the Most High, the Great. (255)}(Quran, chapter 2, verse 255)

{He is Allah besides Whom there is no god; the Knower of the unseen and the seen; He is the Beneficent, the Merciful (22) He is Allah, besides Whom there is no god; the King, the Holy, the Giver of peace, the Granter of security, Guardian over all, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Possessor of every greatness Glory be to Allah from what they set up (with Him). (23) He is Allah the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner; His are the most excellent names; whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares His glory; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (24)}(Quran, chapter 17, verses 22-24).

Allah says in Quran "And there is none comparable to Allah" (Quran, chapter 112, verse 4)

and "No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision..."(Quran,chapter 6,verse 103)

Answer 4

Quran Translation by Yusuf Ali: Surah Al Hashr:

22. Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;- Who knows (all things) both secret and open; He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

23. Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;- the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace (and Perfection), the Guardian of Faith, the Preserver of Safety, the Exalted in Might, the Irresistible, the Supreme: Glory to Allah. (High is He) above the partners they attribute to Him.

24. He is Allah, the Creator, the Evolver, the Bestower of Forms (or Colours). To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare His Praises and Glory: and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Answer 5

According to most Muslims, Allah cannot be seen. Pictures or descriptions of him are forbidden, so that people may not idolize Allah.