Is Allah Masculine In Gender Question: Why do we quote Allah (swt) as - Him/His ? Answer : a) The Arabic word Allah has no gender. The Arabic grammar has only two genders, male and female and male gender is of two types: 1. Masculine Haqeeqi i.e. Real, which is used to denote the masculine gender in humans, animals. 2. Masculine Majazi i.e. Unreal, wherein it is used as Masculine but in reality it is not so e.g. (Angels) Malak, Layl (Night), Bab (door). The word Allah (swt), too falls in the second category i.e. Masculine Majazi. The English language has got three genders; male, female and neutral. So if we translate the Arabic word huwa into English, it can be translated as he or it. And the Arabic word hiya can be translated as she or it. Allah (swt) is unique and cannot be referred as it in English, since Allah (swt) has no gender, neither male nor female or neutral. Some people may argue that the Arabic word huwa and hiya both can be used for it or neutral gender, then why Allah has used huwa and not hiya ? In Arabic grammar there are certain rules and criteria for feminine gender. First, if it is female by nature, like the word mother (ummum), it becomes feminine in gender. Allah is not a female. Second, if it ends with the third Arabic letter ta like mirwahtun (fan), it becomes feminine. The Arabic word Allah doesnt end with ta so it cannot be feminine. Third, if the word ends with Alif Mamduda (big Alif), it becomes feminine. But the Arabic word Allah doesnt end with Alif Mamduda so, it cannot be feminine. And lastly, if the object occurs in pairs, like pairs of the body, e.g. Ainun (eyes), yadun (hands), they are considered feminine. But Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Quran in Surah Ikhlas, chapter 112, verse 1 Say: He is Allah the ONE and Only; So Allah (swt) is one and not a pair. Therefore, by default since it cannot be used as Hiya i.e. she or it, Allah (swt) uses huwa i.e. He. And Allah (swt) knows the best. b) Many people have a misconception that Islam is a new religion and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the founder of Islam. However, Islam has been in existence since time immemorial. Islam was present when the first human Adam (pbuh) first set foot on the earth. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is not the founder of Islam but the last and final messenger of Allah. It is mentioned in the Glorious Quran : And there never was a people without a warner having lived among them (in the past). (Surah Fatir, 35:24) Narrated Umama that Abu Dhar said : I asked , O Messenger of Allah, altogether how many messengers were sent? The Prophet (pbuh) said: One Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand. (Mishkat-Ul-Masabih, authenticated by Shaikh Nasiruddin Albani, Vol. 3, Pg. No. 1599, Hadith No. 5737) The Religion of all the Prophets was total submission to Gods will and one word for that in the Arabic language is Islam. It is mentioned in the Quran that Abraham (pbuh) was a Muslim. Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian but he was true in faith and bowed his will to Allahs (which is Islam) and he joined not gods with Allah. (Surah Al Imran, 3:67) It is mentioned in Surah Al Imran Chapter 3 Verse 52 that Jesus (pbuh) was a Muslim. When Jesus (pbuh) found unbelief on their part he said: Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah? said the Disciples: We are Allahs helpers we believe in Allah and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims (Surah Al Imran, 3:52) Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Quran in Surah Al Imran, Chapter 3 Verse 19: The Religion before Allah is Islam (Submission to His will) And further Allah (swt) mentions in Surah Al Imran Chapter 3, Verse 85: If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good) Thus, Islam is the first religion and hence the oldest of all the religions. It is the only true religion. All the other religions came later. The Glorious Quran is the last and final revelation of Allah (swt) which was revealed to the last and final messenger prophet Muhammad (pbuh). After him no messenger will come to guide humankind. As Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Quran in Surah Al Ahzab, chapter 33 verse 40: Muhammad (pbuh) is not the father of any of your men but (he is) the Apostle of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets: And Allah (swt) has full knowledge of all things.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 06:34:07 +0000
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