What are the main attributes of a contingent being?

Something which is created and dependent

How do we know that Allah سبحانه وتعالى is the necessarily existent?

The fact that we have contingent beings is proof

Do all contingent being seize to exist?

Only if Allah سبحانه وتعالى wills so

Knowledge - Power - Freewill are attributes are…

Soley possessed by Allah سبحانه وتعالى

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1
Which of the following is an example of a contingent being?
The laws of physics
God
Rock
Mathematical truths
2
What are the fundamental attributes of the necessary being?
Dependent & Eternal
Eternal & Self Subsisting
All Knowing & Creator
Powerful & Wise
3
What are the main attributes of a contingent being?
Something which is subject to change and decay
Something which is created and dependent
Something which is created but is ultimately eternal
Something which is impotent and helpless
4
Contingent beings depend on… Choose the best answer
Only God
The entire universe & God
Atleast one thing
Nothing
5
How do we know that Allah سبحانه وتعالى is the necessarily existent?
Because it says in the Quran
Because its scientifically proven
We do not know
The fact that we have contingent beings is proof
6
How many necessary beings can their be?
There can be one to start the chain
Everything that Allah سبحانه وتعالى creates is neccessary
There can be an unlimited amount
There can only be one
7
Which branch of philosophy deals with questions about the nature of necessary existence and the existence of God?
Metaphysics
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Ethics
8
Do all contingent being seize to exist?
No
Yes
Only if Allah سبحانه وتعالى wills so
No as all created things will continue to exist eternally
9
Knowledge - Power - Freewill are attributes are…
Possesed by whatever Allah سبحانه وتعالى wills
Possessed by Allah سبحانه وتعالى and used by contingent beings
Soley possessed by Allah سبحانه وتعالى
Solely possessed by Allah سبحانه وتعالى unless he shares them
10
What is the following desciption of: Something that exists in all possible worlds and cannot fail to exist…
Contingent Being
Necessary Posibility
Neccessary Being
Interdependent Being
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What is the opposite of “contingent existence” in philosophical terms?
Inherent existence
Potential existence
Necessary existence
Probable existence

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