The Quran Uses The Word “We” When Quoting Almighty Allah. Does That Mean That Muslims Believe In More Than One Goad?

Islam adheres to uncompromising and strict monotheism. It teaches that God is One and indivisible. In the Glorious Quran, Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ often refers to Himself as “We”. But it does not mean that there is more than one God. The reference of Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ to Himself as “We” in many Quranic verses is necessarily understood in the Arabic language to denote power and grandeur.

In some languages there are two types of plural forms. One is related to quantity and used to refer to two or more persons, places or thing. The other kind of plural is one of majesty, power and distinction. For example, in proper English, The Queen of England refers to herself as “we”. This is known as the ‘majestic plural or royal plural.’

The oneness of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is stressed throughout the Majestic Quran. A clear Example is in this short chapter:

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾ ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ ﴿٤﴾

Proclaim (O dear Prophet Muhammad صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہِ وَسَلَّم), He is Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ), He is One. Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) is Carefree (Perfect, does not require anything). He has no offspring, nor is He born form anyone. And there is none equal to Him.” [Ikhlas 112:4]