by Dr. Zakir Naik

God in Zoroastrianism is known as ‘Ahura Mazda’. ‘Ahura’ means ‘the Lord’ or 'The Master' and ‘Mazda’ means ‘the Wise’; hence ‘Ahura Mazda’ means ‘the Wise Lord’ or ‘the Wise God’. Ahura Mazda stands for God, in a strictly monotheistic sense.

Qualities of God according to the Dasatir:

According to the Dasatir, Ahura Mazda has the following qualities:

According to the Avesta, the Gathas and the Yasna give various characteristics to Ahura Mazda such as:

1. Creator – Yasna 31:7 & 11
                  Yasna 44:7
                  Yasna 50:11
                  Yasna 51:7

2. Most Mighty – the Greatest
                        Yasna 33:11
                        Yasna 45:6

3. Beneficent – Hudai.
                      Yasna 33:11
                      Yasna 48:3

4. Bountiful – Spenta;
                   Yasna 43:4,5,7,9,11,13,15
                   Yasna 44:2
                   Yasna 45:5
                   Yasna 46:9
                   Yasna 48:3