True or False: Allah created everything with purpose
True
Why should we remember Allah when we see His creation?
- It reminds us of Allah’s power
- It increases our faith
- It makes us humble
If you see a painting, what must exist?
A painter
What are humans created from?
Hint:
وَلَقَدۡ خَلَقۡنَا ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ مِن سُلَـٰلَةࣲ مِّن طِینࣲ﴿ 23:12 ﴾
And indeed, We created humankind from an extract of _____.
Clay
True or False: Humans can make things, but they use materials Allah already created
True
Why is Allah called Al-Khāliq instead of just “builder”?
Because He creates from nothing, not from existing things
If everything has a creator, who created us?
Allah SWT
What do these verses teach us about learning?
ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِی خَلَقَ
خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ مِنۡ عَلَقٍ
(Surah Al Alaq: 1-2)
Read, ˹O Prophet,˺ in the Name of your Lord Who created— created humans from a clinging clot.
- To always read and learn new things
- To remember Allah before learning
- That Allah created us from something small, so we should be thankful
True or False: Allah created us only to have fun and for nothing important
False
A caterpillar turning into a butterfly shows what about Allah?
- His power
- His ability to create amazing things
Can something come from nothing without a creator?
No
What does this verse teach us about why we were created?
ٱلَّذِی خَلَقَ ٱلۡمَوۡتَ وَٱلۡحَیَوٰةَ لِیَبۡلُوَكُمۡ أَیُّكُمۡ أَحۡسَنُ عَمَلࣰاۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِیزُ ٱلۡغَفُورُ
(Surah Mulk:2)
˹He is the One˺ Who created death and life in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Almighty, All-Forgiving.
- Life is a test
- For Allah to see who is best in deeds
- Allah is the Almighty, so he creates with importance
- Allah is All-Forgiving, so if we make mistakes, He will forgive us
True or False: Allah needs help to create things
False
Why is the human body a sign of Allah being Al-Khāliq?
- Humans are complex, perfectly designed, and cannot be created by other humans
- Only the Most Knowledgeable can create us
Why can’t the universe create itself?
Because it is a thing and things can’t create themselves
This verse teaches that everything is created with this:
وَٱلسَّمَاۤءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلۡمِیزَانَ﴿ Ar-Rahman:7 ﴾
As for the sky, He raised it ˹high˺, and set the balance ˹of justice˺
Justice / balance / perfect order