1. Relationship
between
الخالق
and
مخلوق

2. Who is this Almighty Lord? and What is man’s relationship with Him?
Who is our Creator?
Who is this Almighty Lord?
and
What is man’s relationship with Him?

3. Since time immemorial, many philosophers tried to find an answer to this question.
They have written tones of volumes only to come out with crippled theories and cranky theologies!
In today’s world of spiritual supermarket, the leaders of man-made religions, themselves spiritually-bankrupt, successfully groom their followers into a more spiritually-challenged lot!

4. Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلامwas no philosopher
Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلامwas no philosopher! He was a simple man with candid thoughts.
Taking a leaf from the life of Prophet Ibrahim, the Qur’an captures the most defining moment of his life in the most colourful a manner – more colourful than the most recent motion-picture camera could capture!

5. "(It is He) Who created me, and it is He who guides Me;
From Surah Ash-Shu’araa الَّذِي خَلَقَنِي فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِ (٧٨) وَالَّذِي هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِي وَيَسْقِينِ (٧٩) وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ (٨٠) وَالَّذِي يُمِيتُنِي ثُمَّ يُحْيِينِ (٨١) وَالَّذِي أَطْمَعُ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ لِي خَطِيئَتِي يَوْمَ الدِّينِ (٨٢)
"(It is He) Who created me, and it is He who guides Me;
"Who gives me food and drink,
"And when I am ill, it is He who cures Me;
"Who will cause Me to die, and then will give life (again);
"And Who, I hope, will forgive me My faults on the Day of Judgement”. (26: )

6. What better description can a human mind give about the strong bond between man and his Maker, the Almighty Allah! .

7. facilitates the concept of Creator, the Lord of the Worlds
These humble words coming from the mouth of Prophet Ibrahim, the great grand Prophet of Islam:
pierces the heart
illuminates the mind
facilitates the concept of Creator, the Lord of the Worlds
connects man’s relationship with one’s Creator to the rest of his life and beyond!
seals the issue of God-man, Maker-made relationship for all times to come!

8. The answer of Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام
is in reality a finest description of the
Creator-created خالق- مخلوق and the Worshipped-Worshipper معبود – عابد relationship!

9. The Aspects of Allah 1. Allah is the Creator
2. Allah is the Guide, the Giver of Revealed Knowledge, the Giver of Acquired-Knowledge
3. Allah is the Sustainer, the Giver of Provisions, the Quencher of Hunger and Thirst
4. Allah is the Curer, the Healer
5. Allah is the Giver of Death, the Taker of Life
6. Allah is the Giver of Second-life
7. Allah is the Forgiver of sins

10. One More Aspect One more aspect of Lord-man relationship is
mentioned in Surah Quraysh:
وآمنهم من خوف
“and He is the one Who gives peace & security against fear (from danger)”
(The Qur’an: 106: 4)

11. The Ultimate Relationship
Recognise Allah as your Creator (الخالق)
Seek Guidance only from Allah. He is the real Guide ((الهادي
Ask for sustenance only from Allah. He is the Sustainer (الرزّاق)
Know that Allah is the Healer (الشافي). So call upon Allah for all your sickness.

12. The Ultimate Relationship
The Giver of life knows how to take it back.
Every soul shall taste death. Allah is the Giver of Death (المميت)
Death is not the end. Allah will bring us back to life again. The Day of Resurrection is Certain. Allah is the Giver of Life (المحيي). He is the Restorer (المعيد) and He is the Gatherer (الجامع)
We, human beings, need to ask forgiveness for our sins from Allah. He is the One who Forgives sins (الغفّار)
Allah is the Source of peace, the Provider of safety and security. (السلام and المؤمن)

13. Way to Ultimate Success
Way to Ultimate Success! “It is Allah who is My Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a way that is straight.” (The Qur’an: 3:51)

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Presented by
Muqith Mujtaba Ali
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