Tasnif Style Guide

Tasnif Style Guide — Page 89

CHAPTER 7: CAPITALIZATION 89 The God & His Attributes proper name of God Almighty, 'Allah' should always be cap- italised. Similarly, the name 'God' should also be capitalised. The correct form of usage as stated by Oxford is 'God Almighty' not 'God the Almighty. Wherever the attributes of God are generally used as adjec- tives, they should be capitalised. For example: " In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful God is One and without partner " • The Holy Word of the Gracious God has no equal. " They do not fear the Omnipotent God God is truly Benevolent and Just Do not capitalise attributes of God when they appear in a posses- sive construction. See examples below: God's mercy encompasses all His creation. By the grace and mercy of Allah. . . Pronouns referring to God such as Him, His, You/Your, and Thee/Thy are capitalised. References such as who, whose, and whom ought to be left in lower case, unless deemed necessary. Where a name of Allah is expressed in compound form, only the proper name of God is to be capitalised. Similarly, if the words that follow are attributes of God, they must also be capitalised. For example: