Title

Humanity

Authors

Adil Ozdemir
Terence Nichols

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In Islamic revelation Allah is central to all the reality of existence as independent, infinite, and transcendent Being. Humanity, on the other hand, is finite and dependant on God. Ontologically speaking, human beings by their very nature are dependent and limited in knowledge and power. They need God for their existence and survival. Although human kind is created by God and dependant on Him for their existence, they are created in the perfect form compared to the rest of creation.

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Recommended Citation

Ozdemir, Adil and Nichols, Terence, "Humanity" (2021). Muslim-Christian Dialogues. 16.
https://ir.stthomas.edu/encounteringislam/16