In Episode 15, Ali and Fatima unpack a complex but powerful perspective on Tawheed—the absolute oneness of God. Drawing from classical sources and a statement by Imam Ali (a) in Nahjul Balagha, the episode explores the idea that God’s attributes—His knowledge, power, and life—aren’t just things He possesses, but are identical to His essence.

What does it mean to say “God is knowledge” rather than “God has knowledge”? What are the dangers of thinking about God’s essence in human terms? And how does this view explain that true knowledge of God leads not to clarity—but to awe, to bewilderment, to Tahayyur?

From discussions on anthropomorphism to the meaning of the name Allah, this episode will push you to reframe how you think about divine understanding. Can a finite mind ever grasp the infinite?

In this deep dive, Ali and Fatima explore two major frameworks that Islamic scholars use to understand the attributes of Allah: the distinctions between Sifat al-Jamal (beauty) and Sifat al-Jalal (majesty), and between Sifat al-Dhat (essential attributes) and Sifat al-Fi’l (attributes of action).

These frameworks aren't just theological classifications they help believers deepen their understanding of who Allah is, and how He interacts with creation.

Join us as we break down these concepts and reflect on what they reveal about Allah’s perfection, transcendence, and will. What does it mean for God to be both timeless in essence and active in time? Let’s unpack this together.

In this episode of the BeQuran Podcast, Ali and Fatima explore a lecture by Sayed Mohammed Baqer al-Qazwini that dives deep into the core of Tawheed the oneness of God.

What’s the real difference between Al-Wahid and Al-Ahad? Is it just semantics, or does it impact how we understand God's essence, His relationship to creation, and divine self-sufficiency?

We break down complex theological concepts using practical analogies—like the table parts example and discuss the Quranic story of Prophet Isa (as) creating a bird from clay, plus a rare hadith during the minor occultation of Imam Mahdi (aj).

If you’ve ever pondered the deeper meaning of “God is One,” this episode is for you.