The Holy Qur’an is full of descriptions of Allah. However, verses from five places are noted hereunder to give an idea of how Allah is introduced in the Qur’an.

(1)  There is nothing like Him. [The Qur’an 42:11]

(2)  Say, He is Allah, The One and Only; Allah, the Eternal Absolute; He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none like unto Him. [The Qur’an 112]

(3)  He is the First and the Last, The Evident and the Hidden; and He has full knowledge of all things. [The Qur’an 57:3]

(4)  He is Allah: there is no Allah but He; the Knower of the unseen and the manifest, He is the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. He is Allah: there is no Allah but He: The King, The Holy, the All-Peace, the Giver of security, the Overseer, the Most Mighty, the Overpowering, the All-Great. Exalted be He from whatever they associate with Him. He is Allah, the Planner, Executer and Fashioner of creation. His are the names most beautiful. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth extols His Glory. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Wise. [The Qur’an 59:22-24]

(5)  Allah! There is no Allah ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who could possibly intercede with Him without His permission? He fully knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, but no one can grasp any of His knowledge—except what He wills to reveal. His Seat encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him. For He is the Most High, the Greatest. [The Qur’an 2:255]

The Qur’an says that there is nothing like Allah (42:11). Obviously, it is not possible to describe Him in words that can be understood by anybody. However, one full chapter of the Qur’an (Chapter 112) comprising four verses introduces the person of Allah saying that He is unique, Who was neither begotten nor He begets and all are dependent on Him while He is dependent on none. In fact, it is the only place in the Book where the persona of Allah has been stated. On all other places the Qur’an presents His attributes. Translation of verses from three such places have been noted above to give an idea about how attributes of Allah are delineated in the Book.