Custodio, LJ2019-09-252019-09-252016-04-0120150118-8534http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/236484"The basic practice of Islam is summed up in its Five Pillars: the recital of the creed (shahada), ritual prayers five times a day (salat), almsgiving (zakat), fasting in the month of Ramadan (ssawm) and the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj). To many evangelical Christians, such religious devotion can often seem to be evidence of an endless striving after the righteous requirements of Allah. As such, Islam can be easily characterised as a religion devoid of grace. This paper will seek to show that the Qur’an speaks of Allah’s attributes of grace. However, the Qur’an also speaks openly of the potential for Allah to withhold the expression of his gracious attributes. This project will seek to show that this presence and indefiniteness with regards to Allah’s graciousness lead to a unique conception of Allah as a god of justice. The implication for Muslims is seen in their motivating principle and their understanding of the requirements for salvation. For Christians, this project will show how the presence and indefiniteness of grace in the Qur’an can inform and be a framework for understanding how to show the relevance of the offence of the cross to Muslims."engWith permission of the license/copyright holderGraceQur’anAllah’smercyjusticeReligious ethicsComparative religion and interreligious dialogueChristian-MuslimDogmaticsSalvation/liberationArticle