Perseverance — Page 79
Part II – My Life as a Muslim 79 and shows Himself to man. Your sight and your knowledge cannot grasp Him, but He comes and grasps your knowledge – “The Existence of God by Hazrat. ” The name of God, His personal name, according to the Qur’ ā n is Allah. Allah does not have any meaning. It is the personal name of God. It is the only word in the Arabic language that has no meaning. The secret to choose the letters for the Creator of the universe lies with Him and Him Alone. All other religions have no personal name for their supreme being. The oldest, as it is claimed by Hindus, named God as Parameshwar – old or big power. As Parameshwar is the oldest or biggest spirit of the Lord, that makes this an attribute, not a name. The oldest and systematic religion is the Jewish religion. The Jewish religion gives Him the name Yahweh , meaning O Who is hidden from the eyes. The Jewish religion also gives Him the name Elohim , which means the Power Personality or the Powerful Being fit for worship. It is plural and singular. The Jewish scholars say that plural word was used to show respect, otherwise one single being is meant. The Christian scholars say with that word being plural a hint was made towards the Trinity. By and by, the Elohim is used for God in the Bible as a Powerful Being or Restorer. Zoroastrianism gives Him two names. One is Ahura Mazda , the fortune of good things and progress. The other is Ahriman , the fortune of bad and destruction. Zoroastrians believe in two gods. They say bad cannot come out of good and good cannot come out of bad. Therefore, good comes