The Islamic Concept of God

In Islam, God is understood to be the Most Compassionate and the Most Merciful. But He is also understood to be the perfectly just judge. While God holds every soul accountable for its actions, His justice is tempered by His grace. This is captured in one Islamic teaching where God says: “My mercy prevails over My wrath.” By navigating life between the fear of God’s justice and the hope in His mercy, Muslims find a spiritual equilibrium that guards against the extremes of complacency and despair.