A substantial portion of Quranic discourse deals with describing the attributes of God. In the Islamic worldview, such knowledge is deemed as essential for both spiritual and moral growth. The more we learn of God’s mercy, kindness, and compassion, the more we are inspired to behave in such a way towards others. The more we learn of God’s power and majesty, the more humble we feel before God. Thus, the Quran expounds on many of these names and attributes of God to facilitate growth of the individual.