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The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah

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The Beautiful Names and

Attributes of Allah

along with brief explanation

Compiled By

Muhammad Gaffer Ibn Abdul Goffur


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In The Name of Allah,

the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful


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"And your Lord said: "Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic

Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation).

Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not

believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in

humiliation!"

[Surah Ghafir 40:60]

"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when

he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth,

generations after generations. Is there any ilah (god) with Allah? Little is that

you remember!"

[Surah An-Naml 27:62]


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The Amir al-Mu'minin Abu Hafs 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) said:

"I heard the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] saying, 'Actions are only by

intentions, and each man has only that which he intends. Whoever's

emigration is for Allah and His Messenger, then his emigration is for Allah and

His Messenger. Whoever's emigration is for some worldly gain which he can

acquire or a woman he will marry, then his emigration is for that which he

emigrates."

[al-Bukhari & Muslim]


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Mentioned With Transliteration Meaning

Allah's Name Subhanahu wa ta'ala He is exalted above

weakness and indignity

Allah's Name 'Azza wa-Jal He is exalted and

glorified

Allah's Name Jalla Jalaluh Exalted is His glory

Prophet Muhammad Salla 'Llahu 'alayhi wa

sallam

May Allah's peace and

blessings be on him

Prophets and Angels 'Alayh is-Salam Peace be on him

A Male Companion Radiya 'Llahu 'anhu May Allah be pleased

with him

A Female Companion Radiya 'Llahu 'anha May Allah be pleased

with her

Two Companion Radiya 'Llahu

'anhuma

May Allah be pleased

with them

More Than Two

Companions

Radiya 'Llahu 'anhum May Allah be pleased

with them

A Past Scholar or Righteous

Muslim

Rahimahu 'Llah May Allah have mercy

on him


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Acknowledgement

All Praise and thanks be to Allah! We praise and thank Him, ask Him for His Help and

Forgiveness, and we seek refuge in Allah from the evils of our souls and the mischief of

our deeds. He whom Allah guides will not be misled, and he whom Allah misleads will

never have a guide. I testify that there is no deity but Allah alone, without any partners,

and that Muhammad is His 'Abd (worshiper) and Messenger.

Putting together a work of this nature is a monumental task that obviously takes more

effort than that of a translator and editor. As is always, to mention all those who aided

me with their various input would be an equally lengthy task. But, of course, a few

people stand out for their significant commitment in making this book a success. Special

thanks to my Parents, Wife & Khayer Uncle.

Of course, first and last, all praise and thanks are due to Allah (SWT), may He (AWJ)

forgive us for any mistakes and show us the right path. Aameen.

Muhammad Gaffer Ibn Abdul Goffur

July 15, 2015


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All praise is due to Allah. O Allah, send prayers and salutations upon the Messenger

Muhammad, upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his

guidance

By the Will of the Almighty, I am going to write on this beautiful and valuable subject

which shall cover Allah's Names and Attributes with along the benefits of those and

some others rulings as well which many of us [Muslims] have taken very lightly whereas

they are but extremely important to know about. It is because, Belief in Allah's Names

and Attributes is one of the pillars of our belief in Allah [SWT] and having the opposite

belief may nullify one's identity of Islam and can be the final abode as Hell-fire. may

Allah protect us from ignorance, enrich us with divine Knowledge and guide us to the

goodness in both Worlds.

It is known that believing in the Oneness of Allah's Names and Attributes is one of the

three categories of Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism): Tawheed of Lordship, Tawheed of

Worship, and Tawheed of Allah's Names and Attributes.

According to the Islamic Creed, Monotheism consists of three major elements, and

without any of them no one can have or attain Faith. They are as follow:

1. Tawhidur-Rububiyyah (Maintaining the Oneness of Allah's Lordship).

2. Tawhidul-Uluhiyyah (Maintaining the Oneness of Allah's Divinity).

3. Tawhidul-Asma wa As-Sifat (Maintaining the Unity of Allah's Names and Attributes).

♦Tawhid al-Asmaa was Sifat is to single out Allah, Exalted be He and Sublime with His

Names and Attributes. This entails two things:

1. Affirmation; that is, we should affirm for Allah the Most High and Sublime, all His

Names and Attributes which we affirm for Himself in His Book or in the Sunnah of the

Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص].


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2. Rejection of like; that is, we should not associate any partner with Allah in His

Names and Attributes as He, the Exalted, says,

"There is nothing whatever like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-

Seeing." al-Qur'an, Surah Ash-Shuraa: 11

This verse prove that in all His Attributes, no one is like Him among the creatures.

Even if they share in the basic meaning (of the word), they actually differ in its essence.

Therefore, whoever does not affirm what Allah has affirmed for Himself as a Mu'attil

(denier) and this rejection of his is like that of Fir'awn.

But whoever affirms them but makes Tashbeeh (giving semblance of Human attributes

of Allah) is like the idolaters who join partners with Allah in worship while the one who

affirms the Names and Attributes without joining equals (with Allah) is from the

monotheism.

It is regarding this category of Tawheed that some among the Muslims went astray and

got split into many sects. Some of them followed the path of Ta'teel (rejection of Allah's

Names and Attributes) and reject them. They reject the Attributes claiming to uphold

Allah's greatness thereby, but they are astray! This is owing to the fact that the He

whose greatness is been actually defended is He regarding whom defective attributes and

blemish are rejected. His word will be defended so that it is not unclear or misleading.

So, if one says, 'Allah does not have hearing, sight, knowledge, or ability', he has not

upheld perfection for Allah, but rather, he has attributed the worst of deficiencies to

Him, and ascribed confusion and misguidance to His words because Allah repeatedly

mentions and affirms in His Speech that He is,

"Al-Hearing, the All-Seeing"

"The Noble, the Wise"

"The Oft-Forgiving, the Merciful"


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so, if He affirms them (i.e., the Attributes) in His Speech while He does not possess

them, it is from the worst of confusions, misguidance and great defect in the Speech of

Allah the Mighty and Sublime!

Some of them took to making Tamtheel (likening Allah's Attributes to those of the

creatures) claiming to affirm what Allah has describes Himself with! They are astray

because they have not estimated Allah His Right estimate since they ascribe blemish and

defect to Him by considering the One who is perfect in every respect like the one who is

defective in every respect.

If connecting the superiority of the perfect with the one who is defective implies bring

down the perfect - as it is said:

"Don't you see that the sword is been under-estimated If it is said that the sword

cuts more than a stick?!"

How about comparing the Perfect with the defective? This is from the most serious

crime against Allah the Mighty and Sublime! However, the Mu'attiloon (deniers of

Allah's Names and Attributes) are far more grievous in their rejection although both

parties have not estimated Allah in His right estimate.

So, what is obligatory for us to believe in whatever Allah describes and names Himself

with in His Book and upon the tongue of His Messenger [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] without making

Tahreef (distortion) or Ta'teel (rejection) or Takyeef (saying how) or Tamtheel

(likening).

This was the position of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah be pleased with

him) and others among the people of knowledge." reported by ash-Shaykh ibn

Uthaimeen, Commentary of Kitab at-Tawheed, Vol.1, P.17-19

Moreover, Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah be pleased with him)n said,

"Tawheed does not mean only Twahidur-Rububiyyah; Allah Alone is the Creator of the


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whole universe according to what is maintained by some theologians and sufis, who

believe that when they prove that with their insufficient evidence, then they will have

confirmed the true essence of Tawhid. In addition, they have believed that when they

believe in that and when their souls are filled with it, then they will have firmly believes

in all the Attributes Allah deserves to be described with, glorifies Allah, keeping Him far

above all deficiencies, and believes that Allah is the Creator of everything, he will not be

regarded as muwahhid (monotheist) until he testifies that there is no deity that deserves

to be worshipped but Allah alone. Furthermore, man should adhere to worshipping

Allah alone, associating no partners with Him. The Arabic word ilah (i.e., God) means

that Worshipped Deity that deserves to be worshipped alone, not the one Able to create.

Thus, a person, who explains the word ilah saying that it means the One Who is

capable of creating from nothing and believing that this is the most accurate description

of God, and that this is the true Tawheed that one should believe in, is unaware of the

reality of Tawheed which the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] was sent to call people to. It is known

that the People who believe in that are the theologians like Abul-Hasan Al-Ash'ari and

his followers. Besides, it is well known of fact that the Arab polytheists who lived in the

Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance (the Jahiliyyah) and the early period of Islam firmly

believed that Allah Alone is the Creator of everything, yet they were regarded as

disbelievers. About that, Allah says,

"And most of them believe not in Allah except while they associate others with

Him." (Qur'an: Yusuf: 106)

In addition, a group of Salaf (early Muslim scholars) said,

"When the Arab polytheists were asked, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?

They say, 'Allah.' However, they worshipped others with Allah."


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Allah, the Almighty says,

"(Muhammad), say to them, "Tell me, if you know, to whom does the earth and

its contents belong? They will say: "It is Allah's!" Say: "Will you not then

remember? Say: "Who is (the) Lord of the seven heavens, and (the) Lord of the

Great Throne? They will say: "Allah." Say: "Will you not then fear Allah (believe

in His Oneness, obey Him, believe in the Resurrection and Recompense for each

and every good or bad deed). Say "In Whose Hand is the sovereignty of

everything (i.e. treasures of each and everything)? And He protects (all), while

against Whom there is no protector, (i.e. if Allah saves anyone none can punish

or harm him, and if Allah punishes or harms anyone none can save him), if you

know." [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, Vol. 12, Page 145] They will say: "(All that belongs)

to Allah." Say: "How then are you deceived and turn away from the truth?"

Qur'an: Al-Mu'minun: 84-89) reported by ash-Shaykh Dr. Salih al-Fawzan,

Guide to Sound Creed, P.32-33

Repudiating any of the Allah's Names or Attributes is an act of disbelief which at that

time a group of the people from the Quraish used to do. Believing in all of the Names

of Allah and His Attributes is obligatory to the Believers. Allah, Exalted be He, said,

"...while they disbelieve in the Most Merciful. Say, 'He is my Lord; there is no

deity except Him. Upon Him I rely, and to Him is my return." al-Qur'an

♦Disbelieving in the Most Merciful: Repudiate that Name through they believe in

Allah. The 'Most Merciful' is one of the Names of Allah, and 'Mercy' is one of His

Attributes.

♦Say: O Muhammad! Disprove of the disbelievers' repudiation of Allah's Name 'The

Most Merciful' by saying, ...He is my Lord; there is no deity except Him. Upon Him I

rely, and to Him is my return.'


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There is no doubt but all of the Names of Allah are beautiful to the highest degree as

Allah, Exalted be He, said,

"And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah." al-Qur'an 7:180

There is a beautiful story behind the revelation of this Verse as follows: 'The Prophet

used [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] during the Tahajjud in Sujud he used to make du'a to Allah. He [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]

to call Allah in prostration and part of the call we are taught that you call out to Allah

using all His [Allah's} Names and Qualities. So, the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] in his sujud they

[people] heard him saying 'Ya Rahmanu, Allahummah Ya Rahmanu, Ya Rahimu {O

Allah! You Who is Rahman, Who You Who is Rahim (i.e. Rahman is a term is full of

mercy that encompasses entire creation of Allah and Rahim is a specialized mercy

specially for those who believe in Allah)}. So when the disbelievers heard him they said

look at him [the Prophet (pbuh)], he was the one telling us to One God and here he is

calling quite a few. He says 'Rahman, Rahim, Allah', he must make his mind up. And

the Verse was revealed." reported by Ibn Abbas, Tafsir at-Tabari

Also, when the statement "In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful"

was first written on the document of the Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyah, the polytheists said,

"We do not know the 'Most Gracious', and thus the formula will be 'By Your Name, O

Allah,"(al-Bukhari) On that occasion, Allah revealed that read, "...while they disbelieve

in the Most Merciful...".

Indeed, Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah. We [Muslims] definitely need to learn

more about the Names and Attributes of Allah, it is because with regard to Allah's

Names and Attributes, we must set a limit to ourselves to the extent that what is

mentioned in the Noble Qur'an and the Sunnah [Prophetic Traditions]. It is impossible

to understand or grasp for the human being about what Allah, Exalted be He, with HIs

Might, Majesty and Magnificence - deserves in terms of His Names and Attributes. It is


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clearly prohibited for us to speak about something we do not have any knowledge.

Allah, Exalted be He said,

"And follow not (O man i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of

which you have no knowledge (e.g. one's saying: "I have seen," while in fact he

has not seen, or "I have heard," while he has not heard). Verily! The hearing,

and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allah)."

al-Qur'an 17:36

Speaking on something which we have no knowledge shall bring nothing but the

destruction itself. And none but the ignorant and those who are gone astray speak on

the basis of ignorance. As the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said,

"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak a good word or

remain silent..." al-Bukhari & Muslim

As it is said that there should be a set limit regarding the Names and Attributes of

Allah, related to that, anyone should be far away from giving a Name Allah has not

given Himself, and refusing or rejecting a Name that He [Allah] has given Himself. It is

no way befitting to do that as that would be a biggest crime and grave violation totally

against the Rights that Allah has over us. None but the ignorant and people who are

gone astray may dare to do those kind of crimes.

Regarding the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah, the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said,

"Verily , Allah has ninety-nine Names - one short of one hundred. Whoever

enumerates them [Enumerates them: means to memorise them, to understand

their meaning, and to worship Allah based on the significance of those

meanings], will enter Paradise." al-Bukhari & Muslim


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However, there is no specific number of the Names of Allah, as the Messenger of Allah

,said [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]

"I ask you by all of Your Names that You have Named Yourself with, have

revealed in Your Book, have taught to one of Your creation, or have kept

exclusively with Your knowledge from the matters of the unseen."

This hadith recorded by Imam Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, al-Hakim & al-Albani mentioned it

in al-Ahadeeth As-Saheehah (199)

We have no knowledge about those Names which Allah ahs kept with Himself. We only

know what have reached to us through the revelation of Qur'an & Sunnah.

Yet, some of us may argue or take opposite position that Allah has only ninety-nine

Names based on the previous hadith of al-Bukhari & Muslim. But, in reality, that hadith

does not solely bear the indication of the fact that Allah has only ninety-nine Names. It

is because had that been an indication or intended meaning, the wording of the hadith

would have been,

"Allah has a total ninety-nine Names" or some similar wording which points to a

finite numbers." reported by ash-Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen, The Beautiful Names

and Attributes of Allah, P30

Regarding the ninety-nine Names mentioned in the previous hadith, it is not

authentically reported that the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] listed them on any single occasion,

although there is a narration that lists ninety-nine names, but it is weak.

Regarding this fact, ash-Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said, "Those names being

specifically mentioned is not from the speech of the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]. This is a point of

consensus among the people who have knowledge of his sayings." Majmoo Al-Fatawa

(6/383)


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Moreover, regarding that same matter, ash-Shaykh Ibn Hajr al-Ashqalani explained that,

"Imam Bukhari & Imam Muslim rejected this hadith [i.e., names being specifically

mentioned], not just because it was related through one person, namely, Al-Waleed; but

also because of the other inconsistencies in the narration, in addition to the possibility

that the wording is taken from more than one narration." Fathul-Bari (11/215)

Prominent scholar ash-Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen stated that, "The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]

referred to ninety-nine specific names in the aforementioned narration, but there is no

authentic hadith in which he lists those names. Consequently, our Pious Predecessors

have disagreed on the names that should be contained in that list." reported by ash-

Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen, The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah, P30

Similarly, when ash-Shaykh Dr. Saleh al-Saleh was asked about the Names of Allah

whether they are Limited to 99 or are they Limitless, and in response explained, Al-

Bukhaaree and Muslim reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (radiallahu ‘anhu)

that the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said:

"Allah has ninety nine names, one hundred minus one; and he who counts them all will

enter Al-Jannah (the Garden Of Heaven), and Allah is "witr” (One) and loves the witr

(i.e. odd numbers)." al-Bukhaari, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasaai, Ibn Majah

"Counting” Allah’s ninety nine names means: knowing them, learning them by heart,

understanding them, believing in them, good observance towards them, presentation of

their boundaries in our dealings with Allah, and supplicating Allah through them. Thus,

the hadeeth means that whoever committed those names to memory, contemplated their

implications, respected their meanings, conducted himself in accordance with them,

sanctified their Owner, such a person will surely be rewarded with the Gardens of

Paradise.

There is a consensus among the scholars that Allah’s names are not confined to the

number mentioned by the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]. His [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] statement simply tells us that

a Muslim who properly believes in and applies those ninety nine names will surely enter


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Al-Jannah. It does not negate the existence of other names for the Almighty. The

Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] told us about entering Al-Jannah, not about the total number of

Allah’s names.

The proof that there are other names which the Creator did not reveal to us, is the

following hadeeth of the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]: If any Muslim afflicted with distress or grief

makes this supplication, his supplication will be accepted: ‘Oh Allah, I am Your slave,

son of Your slave, son of Your maidservant. My forehead is in Your hand. Your

command concerning me prevails, and Your decision concerning me is just. I call upon

You by every one of the beautiful names by which You have described Yourself, or

which You have revealed in Your Book, or have taught any one of Your creatures, or

which You have chosen to keep in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the

Qur’aan the delight of my heart, the light of my breast, and remove of any grief,

sorrows, and afflictions’, Allah will remove one’s affliction and replace it with joy and

happiness.” The Companions, then, said; "Do we have to learn these words?” The

Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] replied: "Yes, anyone who heard them should learn them." Ahmed,

Abu Awaana, Abu Ya’la, Al-Bazzar

We reiterate the rule that the only names and attributes to be ascribed to Allah are those

mentioned in the Qur’aan or in the authentic Sunnah; they are directly communicated

to us and are not the products of opinion and interpretation. Allah is to be described

only by the attributes with which He had described Himself or with which His Prophet

had described Him. And He is to be named only by the names with which He [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]

had named Himself or with which His Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] had named Him.

Now, In Sha Allah I will list the ninety-nine Names of Allah from the research of the

prominent scholar Ibn Uthaimeen as he stated that, "I have gathered the following

ninety-nine Names from the Book of Allah, Exalted be He, and the Sunnah of the His

Messenger [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]. Amongst them I have listed eighty-one Names from the Book of


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Allah, Exalted be He, and eighteen Names from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah

.[ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]

- From the Book of Allah, Exalted be He:

Name Meaning See Appendix 1

1 Allah

2 al-Ahad The One

3 al-A'laa The Most High

4 al-Akram The Most Generous

5 al-Ilah The Worshipped

6 al-Aw-wal The First

7 al-Aakhir The Last

8 ath-Thaahir The Knower of all apparent things

9 al-Baatin The Knower of all hidden things

10 al-Baari The Commanding Ordainer

11 al-Barr The Beneficent One

12 al-Baseer The All-Seeing

13 al-Taw-waab The Acceptor of Repentance

14 al-Jab-baar The Compelling One

15 al-Haafith The Preserver

16 al-Haseeb The Reckoner

17 al-Hafeeth The All-Protecting One

18 al-Hafee The Gracious One

19 al-Haqq The Truth

20 al-Mubeen The One who clarifies

21 al-Hakeem The All-Wise

22 al-Haleem The Gentle One

23 al-Hameed The Praiseworthy One

24 al-Hayy The Ever-Living

25 al-Qay-yoom The One who establishes and sustains

26 al-Khabeer The All-Informed One


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27 al-Khaaliq The Creator

28 al-Khal-laaq The Ever-Creating

29 ar-Ra'oof The All-Kind

30 Ar-Rahmaan The All-Merciful

31 ar-Raheem The Ever-Merciful

32 ar-Raz-zaaq The Ever-Providing

33 ar-Raqeeb The Ever Watchful

34 as-Salaam The Flawless One

35 as-Samee' The All-Hearing

36 ash-Shaakir The Thankful One

37 ash-Shakoor The Ever-Thankful

38 ash-Shaheed The Witness

39 as-Samad The Eternal One

40 al-'Aalim The Knowledgeable One

41 al-'Azeez The All-Mighty

42 al-Atheem The Great One

43 al-Afuww The Pardoner

44 al-'Aleem The All-Knowing

45 al-'Alee The Lofty One

46 al-Ghaf-faar The Most Forgiving

47 al-Ghafoor The Ever-Forgiving

48 al-Ghanee The One Free of Needs

49 al-Fat-taah The Deciding Judge

50 al-Qaadir The Capable One

51 al-Qaahir The Forceful One

52 al-Qud-doos The Holy One

53 al-Qadeer The Ever-Capable

54 al-Qareeb The Close One

55 al-Qawee The Strong One

56 al-Qah-haar The Ever-Dominating One

57 al-Kabeer The Great One

58 al-Kareem The Generous One


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59 al-Lateef The Sublime One

60 al-Mu'min The Granter of security

61 al-Muta'aalee The High and Exalted One

62 al-Mutakab-bir The Justly Proud

63 al-Mateen The Powerful

64 al-Mujeeb The Ever-Responding One

65 al-Majeed The Majestic One

66 al-Muheet The All-Encompassing One

67 al-Musaw-wir The Bestower of forms and shapes

68 al-Muqtadir The All-Capable One

69 al-Muqeet The Protector

70 al-Malik The King

71 al-Maleek The Sovereign

72 al-Mowlaa The Guardian

73 al-Muhaymin The Watchful Witness

74 an-Naseer The Ever-Helping

75 al-Waahid The Only One

76 al-Waarith The Owner who all things return to

77 al-Waasi The Encompassing One

78 al-Wadood The Loving

79 al-Wakeel The Guardian

80 al-Walee The Protector

81 al-Wah-haab The Ever-Giving

- And From the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]:

Name Meaning See Appendix 2

82 al-Jameel The Beautiful One

83 al-Jaw-waad The Bestower of goodness

84 al-Hakam The Ruler

85 al-Hay-yee The Shy One


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86 ar-Rabb The Lord

87 ar-Rafeeq The Gentle One

88 as-Sub-booh The Justly Glorified One

89 as-Say-yid The Master

90 ash-Shaafee The Healer

91 at-Tayyib The Pure One

92 al-Qaabidh The One who seizes

93 al-Baasit The One who grants increase

94 al-Muqad-dim The One Who brings things forth

95 al-Mu'akh-khir The One who delays things wisely

96 al-Muhsin The One who does things perfectly

97 al-Mu'tee The Giver

98 al-Man-naan The Ever-Bestowing

99 al-Witr The One who is similar to none

-reported by Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen, Exemplary principles

concerning the Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah, P.43-48

However, some people argue that, 'the time' is one of Allah's Names, since the

Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, Allah - the Possessor of Mighty and Majesty - said,

"The son of Adam annoys me: He curses 'the time', and I am 'the time'. The

matter is in My Hand: I rotate the night and the day." related by al-Bukhari &

Muslim

This, however, in no way proves that 'the time' is one of Allah's Names. Those who

curse time refer to the span of time during which tragedies take place; they do not refer

to Allah [SWT]. Allah explained the meaning of "I am 'the time'" with His saying, "The

matter is in My Hand: I rotate the night and the day." Allah is the Creator of time and

of what takes place during time. He rotates between day and night. Hence, time means

the passage of day and night. It becomes clear, therefore, that, in the aforementioned

Hadeeth, it is no possible that 'the time' refers to Allah." ash-Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen,

The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah, important principles to remember, P.20


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It is also said by Ibn al-Qayyim that, man's endeavours in life arise from two vital

capacities and from them first one is - a theoretical capacity of awareness, and the

second one is - a practical capacity of willingness to act. And therefore his complete

happiness lies on both. The perfection of the theoretical capacity of awareness comes

about by knowing his Creator and His Beautiful Names and Attributes and also lies in

knowing the path that drives to Him and its obstacle, and by knowing his own self and

its flaws. By means of these things, he will attain perfection of the theoretical capacity of

awareness. The most knowledgeable people are those who know them best.

Allah, Exalted be He, says,

"All Praise and thanks are due to Allah, the Lord of the Alamin (mankind, jinn

and all that exists). The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, the Only Owner (and

Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e., the day of Resurrection)" al-

Fatihah 1:1-4

These Qur'anic verses contains the first principle, and that is to have knowledge of the

Lord, Exalted be He, and to have knowledge of His Beautiful Names, Attributes, and

Deeds. The Names that are mentioned in this Surah are the bases of the Beautiful

Names of Allah, the Almighty, namely Ar-Rabb and Ar-Rahman.

The Name 'Allah' belongs to the Divine Attributes, and the Name 'Ar-Rabb' belongs to

His Attributes of Lordship and the Name of 'Ar-Rahman' belongs to the quality of

Benevolence and Generosity.

He, Most High, also says,

"You (Alone) we worship and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and

everything)." al-Fatihah 1:5

This Qur'anic verse contains the knowledge of the road that leads to Him, which is only

found by worshipping Him Alone with that which He loves and prefers, and by asking

His help to worship Him properly.


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And, He, Exalted be He, says,

"Guide us to the Straight Way." al-Fatihah 1:6

This Qur'anic verse declares that the servant has no way to achieve happiness except by

keeping on the Straight Way, and that there is no way to this straight path without the

guidance of Allah. And just as he cannot worship Him, except with His Help, he cannot

stand firm on the road except with His guidance.

Allah, the Gracious, the Majestic, also says,

"Not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those

who went astray (such as the Christian)." al-Fatihah 1.7

This Qur'anic verse declares that there are two ways to deviate from the Straight Way,

and that one way is corruption of knowledge and belief, and other is that concerned

with the corruption of one's intentions and actions.

Therefore, the beginning of the Surah speaks about mercy, the middle speaks about

guidance, and the end speaks about favor and blessings. The servant receives blessings

according to his level of guidance, and the guidance he receives is according to the

amount of mercy he receives from Allah. So the whole issue returns to His Blessings

and Mercy, which are the characteristics of Lordship." reported by ash-Shaykh Ibn al-

Qayyim, al-Fawaw'id: a collection of wise sayings, P.30-32

So, we always call Allah, Exalted be He, by His Beautiful Names and Attributes with the

hope of His Divine Help and goodness in both worlds.


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As the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said,

"Verily , Allah has ninety-nine Names - one short of one hundred. Whoever

enumerates them [Enumerates them: means to memorise them, to understand

their meaning, and to worship Allah based on the significance of those

meanings], will enter Paradise." al-Bukhari & Muslim

And, some of the scholars explained this hadith in details so that anyone can be highly

benefited at large without any misconception or doubt. This Hadith was reported in two

different wordings: first, "ahsaha” and second, anyone who memorizes them, will enter

Jannah. The word ‘ahsaha’ means to memorize by heart and to act according to them.

Thus, whoever learns the Names of Allah by heart and acts accordingly will be admitted

to Jannah.

However, if one memorizes the Names of Allah by heart, but does not act or believe in

them, they will be of no avail. The word ‘ahsaha’ means to memorize and act upon

them. Therefore, it is Wajib upon whoever memorizes Allah’s Names to act accordingly.

For example, a person should be ‘Rahim’, i.e. show mercy to others and should also

believe that Allah is Al-Àziz (the Ever-Mighty), Al-Hakim (the Most Wise), Al-Ra’uf

(the Most Compassionate), Al-Rahim (the Most Beneficent), Al-Qadir (the All

Powerful) Who has unlimited knowledge of all things.

Such a person should fear Allah and remember that He is watching them and should

not persist in committing sins of which His Lord knows. They should avoid sins and all

forms of Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship).

One should exert all his efforts to memorize and act upon the Names of Allah, believe

in Him and His Messenger, affirm the Names and the Attributes which Allah has

affirmed for Himself in a manner befitting His majesty without Tahrif (distortion of the

meaning), Ta`til (negation of the meaning or function of Allah’s Attributes), Takyif

(descriptive designation of Allah’s Attributes), or Tamthil (likening Allah’s Attributes to

those of His Creation) and believe that Allah is Perfect in His Essence, His Names, His

Attributes and His Deeds, with no peer, equal or rival. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be

He) says in His Noble Book:


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"Say [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]: "He is Allah, (the) One. "Allah-us-Samad [Allah the Self-

Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, (He neither eats nor drinks)]. "He

begets not, nor was He begotten. "And there is none co-equal or comparable

unto Him."

One must believe that Allah is the Self-Sufficient, Who is similar to nothing and

nothing is comparable to Him; Whom all creatures need, Who is Perfect in His Essence,

Who neither begets nor was He begotten, and Whom none is co-equal or is similar to

Him. Allah (Exalted be He) says: There is nothing like Him; and He is the All-Hearer,

the All-Seer. And: Do you know of any who is similar to Him? And: So put not forward

similitude for Allah (as there is nothing similar to Him, nor He resembles anything).

There is nothing equal, comparable, or that can rival Allah (Exalted be He). He is

Perfect in all things; His Knowledge, His Essence, His Wisdom, His Mercy, His Honor,

His Power, and in all His Names which if one memorizes and acts accordingly, will

allow them admission to Jannah.

However, if the disobedient memorize and enumerate the Names of Allah, they will be

subject to Allah’s Will; if He wills, He may forgive them, and if He wills He may punish

them and eventually admit them to Jannah after they are taken out of the Fire and are

purified provided that they have died as Muslims believing in the Oneness of Allah.

Allah (Glorified be He) says: If you avoid the great sins which you are forbidden to do,

We shall expiate from you your (small) sins

Major sins include all forms of Shirk, Kufr (disbelief), and the sins that were forbidden

by Allah and their doers cursed, and warned of a severe punishment and Allah’s Wrath.

The servant to Allah, male and female, must shun them for Allah (Glorified be He)

says: If you avoid the great sins which you are forbidden to do, We shall expiate from

you your (small) sins i.e., the minor sins and admit you to a Noble Entrance (i.e.

Paradise).

The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said: The Five (Obligatory Daily) Prayers, from one Jumu’ah

(Friday Prayer) to the next and from one Ramadan to the next are expiation for (sins

committed) in between, as long as major sins have been avoided. According to another


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narration: …so long as major sins are not committed. Major sins include Zina, theft,

undutifulness to parents, severing the ties of kinship, consuming Riba, Ghibah,

Namimah, fleeing during battle, and magic, in addition to other sins which Allah

forbids.

Therefore, memorizing the Magnificent Names of Allah is one means of true happiness

and being admitted into Jannah provided that one acts according to them, remains

steadfast in obeying Allah and His Messenger, and does not persist in committing major

sins.

Moreover, according to the Tafsir of Ibn Kathir it is stated that, Abu Hurayrah narrated

that the Messenger of Allah said, (Verily, Allah has ninety-nine Names, a hundred less

one; whoever counts (and preserves) them, will enter Paradise. Allah is Witr (One) and

loves Al-Witr (the odd numbered things),) The Two Sahihs collected this Hadith. We

should state that Allah's Names are not restricted to only ninety-nine.

For instance, in his Musnad, Imam Ahmad recorded that Àbdullah bin Masùd said

that the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said;

"Any person who is overcome by sadness or grief and supplicates, Ò Allah! I

am Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your Hand. Your

decision concerning me shall certainly come to pass. Just is Your Judgement

about me. I invoke You by every Name that You have and that You called

Yourself by, sent down in Your Book, taught to any of Your creatures, or kept

with You in the knowledge of the Unseen that is with You. Make the Glorious

Qur'an the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the remover of my grief and

the dissipater of my concern.' Surely, Allah will remove his grief and sadness and

exchange them for delight.) The Prophet was asked "O Messenger of Allah!

Should we learn these words'' He said, "Yes. It is an obligation on all those who

hear this supplication to learn it." Tafsir Ibn Kathir, al-Qur'an 7:180

may the Almighty protect us, forgive us and guide us to the goodness in both Worlds.

Aameen.


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As now by the Will of Allah, Exalted be He, we are well aware of the importance of the

Beautiful Names and Attributes, we should never be negligence in this regard ever,

rather we should be more beware and study on this subject and act upon it

wholeheartedly. If anyone denies these then they are undoubtedly in error and gone

astray, they should immediately turn to Allah and seek forgiveness. As the disbelievers

used to mockery out of Allah's Beautiful Names and Attributes, and some others have

completely denied. It is also stated in Tafsir of Ibn Kathir that, Al-Àwfi said that Ibn

Àbbas said about Allah's statement,

"and leave the company of those who belie His Names"

"To belie Allah's Names includes saying that Al-Lat (an idol) derived from

Allah's Name.''

Ibn Jurayj narrated from Mujahid that he commented,

"and leave the company of those who belie His Names)"

"They derived Al-Lat (an idol's name) from Allah, and Al-Ùzza (another idol)

from Al-Àziz (the All-Mighty).''

Qatadah stated that Ilhad refers to associating others with Allah in His Names (such as

calling an idol Al-Ùzza). The word Ilhad ﴿used in the Ayah in another from ﴾means

deviation, wickedness, injustice and straying. The hole in the grave is called Lahd,

because it is a hole within a hole, that is turned towards the Qiblah (the direction of the

prayer)." Tafsir Ibn Kathir, al-Qur'an 7:180

From above explanation we should beware of mocking, or disbelieving in the Names

and Attributes of Allah or oneself do not seek to establish attributes for Allah, except

that which affirmed in the Book [al-Qur'an] and the Sunnah. may Allah protect us from

the ignorance as He, The Most High, says:

"Whomsoever Allah sends astray, none can guide him; and He lets them wander

blindly in their transgressions. " al-Qur'an 7:186


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We also ask Allah, Exalted be He, to make a distance of east to west between us and

those who when they are called to the guidance but turn their heel back. Allah, the

Gracious, says,

"And if you call them to guidance, they follow you not. It is the same for you

whether you call them or you keep silent." al-Qur'an 7:193

and also says,

"And if you call them to guidance, they hear not and you will see them looking

at you, yet they see not. " al-Qur'an 7:198

Prominent scholars Imam Ahmad [may Allah be pleased with him] said, "Allah may not

be described except with what He has described His Own Self with, or with what His

Messenger has described him with. This cannot go beyond the Qur'an and the hadeeth."

reported by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad (1/391, 452)

It is because that may lead us to the kufr and denying the Truth of Allah, Exalted be

He. Allah, The Most High, says,

"Those who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,

etc.), We shall gradually seize them with punishment in ways they perceive not."

al-Qur'an 7:182

It is also stated by the Almighty, Exalted be He, that,

"...Then do you believe in a part of the Scripture and reject the rest? Then what

is the recompense of those who do so among you, except disgrace in the life of

this world, and on the Day of Resurrection they shall be consigned to the most

grievous torment. And Allah is not unaware of what you do." al-Qur'an 2:85

It should be taken into the consideration very seriously that if it is said that anyone who

even denies or rejects or mock at any of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]


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whether small or big then their Muslim identity is nullified and they are gone out of the

fold of Islam, and in that circumstance they need to re-utter the Shahada and enter into

the fold of Islam again.

Shaykhul Islam Muhammad ibn Abdil-Wahhab (may Allah be pleased with him) said

know that the things that nullify one's Islam (nawaaqidh) are ten things, and three of

them are as follows,

1. Whoever hates something that the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] came with, even if he

acts according to it, then he has disbelieved. The proof is the statement of Allah the

Most High,

"That is because they disliked what Allah had sent down so He rendered their

actions useless." al-Qur'an 49:9

2. Whoever mocks anything from the Religion of the Messenger or Allah's reward or

punishment has disbelieved. The proof is the statement of Allah the Most High,

"Say: 'Was it Allah, His Verses, or His Messenger you were mocking? Make no

excuse, verily you have disbelieved after your belief." al-Qur'an 9:65-66

Anyone who mocks anything that the Messenger [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] came with, be it obligatory or

recommended, is an apostate from the Religion of Islam. So, what do you say about

someone who says, "Growing the beard, trimming the moustache, removing armpit

hair, washing the knuckle...These are insignificant things!" This is exactly what is meant

by mockery of the Religion of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. When they say this thing,

and if they know (it is from the Religion), then they have apostated, since this is

belittling what the Messenger [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] came with. It is obligatory to have great

reverence for the Sunnah of the Messenger [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] and respect it.

Notice His, the Majestic, statement,


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"Verily you have disbelieved after your belief."

This proves that before they had uttered words (of mockery) they were Muslims, and

that when they uttered them they apostated from Islam, even though they were saying

that it was a joke. This is because the affairs of the Religion are not to be played with, so

Allah had declared them to be disbelievers after their faith. We ask Allah for safety.

3. Turning away from the Religion of Allah, not learning it and not acting by it. And

the evidence is His Statement,

"And who is more oppressive than the one who is reminded with the Verses of

his Lord and then he turns away from them? Verily, We will get retribution from

the criminals." al-Qur'an 32:22

Turning away from the Religion of Allah, not concerning oneself with the Religion, not

learning it, or if he learns he does not act by it, so he turns away from knowledge firstly,

then he turns away from doing anything (related to the Religion). We ask Allah for

safety. Even if he does something while not having any knowledge, then his action

would be lost. So a person must learn first, then act.

- and with respect to these things that nullify one's Islam, there is no difference between

the one who did them in jest, the one who did them intentionally, and the one who did

them out of fear, except for the one who was forced. And all of them are from the most

dangerous affairs and the most common that actually occur. So it is befitting that the

Muslim be warned of them and be afraid of falling into them." Shaykhul Islam

Muhammad ibn Abdil-Wahhab, things that nullify one's Islam, P.ix

It is already clear from the above explanation that if there anything even from the

Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] is neglected or mocked or denied then it

nullifies one's Islam. So relatively it is far more clear that if anyone denies, mocks or

neglects Allah's Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) then

there identity of Islam is nullified without any doubt at all. Almost all of the renowned


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scholars tirelessly warning the Muslims day and night about those factors [above

mentioned factors]. Additionally, Almost all of the renowned scholars tirelessly warned

the Muslims day and night about the fact of the Beautiful Names and Attributes of

Allah, as they only spoken on that ground based on only from the Qur'an and Sunnah,

if not then all of them they themselves kept quiet and asked others to leave as it is.

Many of the authentic references are variable in this regard when it is the subject of the

Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah.

One of the concerned matters within the Qur'an and Sunnah in the relatives fields is

that it is also proven from the Qur'an and Sunnah and by the consensus (ijma’) of the

salaf (early generations) of this Ummah that Allah is above His heavens over His

Throne (as befits His Majesty), and that He is the Exalted, Most High. He is above all

things, and there is nothing that is above Him. Allah, Exalted be He, says,

"Allah, it is He Who has created the heavens and the earth, and all that is

between them in six days. Then He rose over (istawa) the Throne (in a manner

that suits His Majesty). You (mankind) have none, besides Him, as a Wali

(protector or helper) or an intercessor. Will you not then remember (or receive

admonition)?” al-Qur'an 32:4


"Surely, your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six days

and then rose over (istawa) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty),

disposing the affair of all things.” al-Qur'an 10:3


"To Him ascend (all) the goodly words, and the righteous deeds exalt it (i.e. the

goodly words are not accepted by Allah unless and until they are followed by

good deeds).” al-Qur'an 35:10


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"He is the First (nothing is before Him) and the Last (nothing is after Him), the

Most High (nothing is above Him) and the Most Near (nothing is nearer than

Him).” al-Qur'an 57:3

It is also proven from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] as there are many

similar ayat (verses) and ahadeeth (prophetic narrations). But at the same time, Allah,

the Most High, tells us that He is with His slaves wherever they are, as Allah, Exalted be

He, says,

“Have you not seen that Allah knows whatsoever is in the heavens and

whatsoever is on the earth? There is no najwa (secret counsel) of three but He is

their fourth (with His Knowledge, while He Himself is over the Throne, over the

seventh heaven), — nor of five but He is their sixth (with His Knowledge), —

nor of less than that or more but He is with them (with His Knowledge)

wheresoever they may be.” al-Qur'an 58:7

Allah, the Gracious, also says,

“He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then rose over

(istawa) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). He knows what goes

into the earth and what comes forth from it, and what descends from the heaven

and what ascends thereto. And He is with you (by His Knowledge) wheresoever

you may be.” al-Qur'an 57:4

Sometimes or most of the times many of us claim that Allah is everywhere based on the

Verse in the Qur'an where that does not mean that He is mixed with (or dwells in) His

creation; rather He is with His slaves by His knowledge. He is above His Throne and

nothing is hidden from Him of what we do. Allah, the Most High, says.

"And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge)." al-

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This is the view of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama’ah (followers of Prophetic guidance), who

affirm that Allah is above His creation and that He is also with His slaves, and they

state that He is far above dwelling in His created beings. With regard to the denial of all

Divine attributes as voiced by the Jahamiyyah (a deviant sect) and their followers, they

deny that His Essence is above His creatures and that He rose above His Throne, and

they say that He is present in His Essence everywhere. We definitely need to ask Allah

for the protection, forgiveness, and the guidance.

Many of the renowned scholars of Islam have already spoken and warned the Ummah

to not go beyond the limit of regarding the beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah, as

they all have believed and stopped where they should have stopped and warned the

Muslims to not disbelieve or go beyond the Qur'an and Sunnah except what is

mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah regarding the matter.

Nu'aym Ibn Hammad al-Khuza'i (d.228H, the Shaykh of al-Bukhari said, "Whoever

resembles (makes tashbih of) Allah to His creation has committed kufr (disbelief) and

whoever denies what Allah has described Himself with has also committed kufr. Indeed,

there is no tashbih at all in that which Allah has described Himself with, or what His

Messenger has described Him with." Related by Imam al-Dhahabi with his isnad in

Mukhtasar al-Uluw (p.184) and al-Albani said that its isnad was Sahih.

It is also advised by the renowned scholars for the Muslims that leave as it is regarding

the Names and Attributes of Allah as they all are true, we have believed and we do not

go beyond the references came to us from the Qur'an and Sunnah. Neither we should

have any question nor should have any doubt in us. Imam al-Awza'i (rahimahullah)

said, "Az-Zuhri (d.124H) and Mak-hul were asked about the ayat regarding the

Attributes of Allah and they replied, 'Leave them as they are.'" Related by al-Harawi in

Dham-ul-Kalam (p.18) and Sharh Usul ul-I'tiqad (3/430) with a hasan isnad.

It is also stated that Al-Walid Ibn Muslim (rahimahullah) said, "Malik (d.179H), al-

Awxa'i, Layth Ibn Sa'ad (d.175H) and Sufyan ath-Thawri (d.167H) (rahimahullah), were

asked about the reports concerning the Attributes [of Allah] and they all replied, 'Leave

them as they are without asking how.'" Related by al-Ajuri (d.360H) in ash-Shari'ah


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(p.314), al-Bayhaqi in al-Asma was-Sifat (p.453) and also al-I'tiqad (p.118) and the isnad

is hasan.

It is also reported that ash-Shaykh Al-Awza'i (rahimahullah) said, "We would say while

the Tabi'un (the successors of the Companions of the Messenger pbuh) were many,

'Indeed Allah, the Most Perfect, is above His Throne and we have Iman in what is

related in the Sunnah concerning the Attributes [of Allah].'" Related by al-Bayhaqi in

al-Asma was-Sifat (p.408). The isnad is Jayyid al-Hafiz Ibn Hajr said in Fath-ul-Bari

(13/406). Ibn Taymiyah said that its isnad was Sahih in al-Hamawiyah.

Once we have received the references from the Qur'an and Sunnah regarding the

Names and Attributes of Allah then how one can disbelieve or have any doubt in that,

therefore, all of those renowned scholars have agreed upon and warned others that we

should have believe in the fact as the way Allah has described Himself and should leave

as it is.

Sufyan Ibn 'Uyaynah (d.198H) (rahimahullah) said, "Everything that Allah described

Himself in His Book, then its recitation is its explanation without asking how or

resembling." Related by al-Lalika'i in Sharh Usul Ahl-is-Sunnah (p.736) and ad-

Daraqutni in as-Sifat (p.61). Its chain is Sahih as Ibn Hajr stated in Fath-ul-Bari

(13/501).

And we should not to go beyond the limit to find out more regarding this matter other

than the sources itself is the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah [Prophetic Tradition], as that

may lead one to fall into the act of kufr and innovation. As Imam Malik (rahimahullah)

was asked about [how Allah made] al-Istiwa to which he replied, "Al-Istiwa is known

and how is unknown. To have faith in it is obligatory and to question [how] is an

innovation." Then he said to the questioner, "I do not think except that you are an evil

man!" So he ordered him to be expelled." Related by al-Bayhaqi in al-Asam was-sifat

(p.516) with the wording: "Al-Istiwa is not unknown. To have Iman in it is obligatory

and to question it is an innovation." Al-Albani said that the narration was established in


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Mukhtasar al-Uluw (p.141). Al-Bayhaqi also relates (p.516), as does ad-Darimi in ar-

Radd alal-Jahmiyah (p.55) - with a Jayyid isnad, as Ibn Hajr says in Fath-ul-Baaree

(13/406) - that Imam Malik said, "Ar-Rahman [Allah] ascended as He Himself descried,

and it is not to be asked 'How'? as how is unknown."

It is stated by the Prominent scholar Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak (rahimahullah) that, "We

know that our Lord, the Most Perfect, is above the heavens, above His 'Arsh (Throne),

separate from His creation." Reported by Imam Abdullah bin Ahmad in his book as-

Sunnah (no.22), ad-Darimi in Ar-Radd 'alal-Jahmiyah (no.23), and al-Bukhari in Khalq

Af al-ul-Ibad.

Other than them, Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyah said, "Muhammad ibn al-Hasan learnt

from Abu Hanifa (d.150H), Malik, and [other] scholars of their level. He related a

consensus (ijma) and informed that the Jahmiyah continuously, or preponderantly

describe [Allah] with matters of negativity. As for this saying: 'without explanation',

then what is intended by this is the explanation of the Jahmiyah; those who innovated

an explanation concerning the Attributes, which was in opposition to that which the

Companions and their followers were firmly established upon." Majmu'ah al-Fatawa

(5/50)

As we have already stated that all of the renowned scholars have agreed upon and

believed in the Names and Attributes of Allah, and there is not a single one who carry

any doubt in that and they as believed and advises others to believe and not to explain

anything other than what is Allah has revealed to us in the Qur'an and Sunnah.

As Imam Muhammad Ibn al-Hasan ash-Shaybani (d.189H) (rahimahullah) said, "The

scholars from the east and the west are all united upon having faith in the Qur'an and

in the ahadith that are related by the precise, reliable narrators (thiqat) from Allah's

Messenger [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص], concerning Allah's Attributes, without explanation or resemblance.

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was upon and has split from the Jama'ah. For they neither described nor [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]

explained, but rather they gave verdicts with what was in the Book and the Sunnah,

then remained silent. Whoever speaks with the view of Jahm [Ibn Safwan] has split

from the Jama'ah, because he described Him with attributes that are nothing." Related

by al-Lalika'i in Sharh Usul Ahl-is-Sunnah (p.740). Ibn Taymiyah said in Majmu'ah al-

Fatawa (4/4), "It is confirmed from Muhammad Ibn al-Hasan - the Companion of Abu

Hanifa - that he said: [as above]."

It is also stated that ash-Shaykh Abu Ja'far at-Tirmidhi, when asked as to how Allah

keeps His Attribute of being above the creation if He Descends to the Lowest Heaven in

the last third of the night, replied, "The Nazul (Descends of Allah) is understood, but

the how/nature is unknown, and faith in it is obligatory, and to question about [how] it

is an innovation (bid'ah)." Mukhtasar al-Uluw (p.231). Al-Albani declared the chain

Sahih. Abu Ja'far was from the greatest scholars of his day.

additionally, it is stated by Prominent scholar, the Shaykh of Imam Malik, Rabi'ah Ibn

Abi Abdir-Rahman (rahimahullah) said, "Al-Istiwa (Allah's Descending) is not

unknown, and how is incomprehensible. From Allah is the Message, upon the

Messenger is to clear convey it, and upon us is to affirm it." Al-Asma was-Sifat

(pg.516). Ibn Taymiyah said in al-Hamawiyah (pg.80), "Al-Khallal narrated it with an

isnad consisting of trustworthy and precise narrators." Al-Albani said that the isnad was

Sahih in Mukhtasar al-Uluw (pg.132).

Imam ash-Shafi'i (rahimahullah) also warned others to not disbelieve in the Names and

Attributes of Allah and not search anything which may contradicts Qur'an and Sunnah

and as a result one become kafir (non-believer). As he said, "To Allah belong Names

and Attributes that occur in His Book and that His Prophet related to the nation. It is

not possible for anyone to refute (radd) them. So the one who contradicts this after the

evidence has been established against him then he is a kafir (non-Believer), and as for

before the establishment of the proof then he is excused due to ignorance, because the


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knowledge of that cannot be attained through the intellect. So we affirm these Attributes

and we negate tashbih (likening Allah to creation) as Allah negated it by saying, 'there

is nothing like Him.'" Siyar A'lam an-Nubala (10/80). Adh-Dhahabi says, "Reported

by al-Hakkari and others with a chain of narrators containing trustworthy narrators as

in Mukhtasar al-Uluw (p.177). He also said, "I say: the censure of Kalam (theological

rhetoric) and its people is common from ash-Shafi'i, and he was very stringent in

following the narrations in the usul (foundations) and the furu' (branches)."

Moreover, Imam ash-Shafi'i (rahimahullah) also said that, The belief that I am upon,

and I saw our Companions, the As-hab-ul Hadith - like Malik and Sufyan and others -

to be upon is: affirming the testimony that none has the right to be worshipped except

Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. And that Allah is Over His

Throne, above His Heaven (ala 'Arshihi fi Sama'ihi), He comes close to His Creation

howsoever He Wills, and He Descends to the lowest heaven howsoever He Wills."

Awn al-Ma'bud (13/41), and Ibn Abu Ya'la reports it in Tabaqat al-Hanabila (1/283)

with a chain of narration linked back to ash-Shafi'i.

We are also warned not to try resembles Allah's Attributes with the creation through

our mere imagination as we are mere a creation of the Creator and we have not been

give the capacity of thinking in that way and neither we have any similar references

from Qur'an and Sunnah that we can resemble His, Exalted be He, Attributes except

the explanation revealed to us by the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص].

Ash-Shaykh Is-hq bin Rahawayah (rahimahullah) said, "Indeed Allah has described

Himself in His Book with Attributes from which the creation is left in no need to

describe Him with, other than what He described Himself with. From among them,

'Allah will Come to then in the shade of clouds' and His saying, 'And you see the angels

around the Throne, hymning the praises of their Lord." Al-Arba'in fi Sifatillah

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It is also stated by the Prominent scholar Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (rahimahullah) that,

about the hadith of Allah's Descending (Nuzul), "We have faith in it and we affirm it,

without asking how, without explaining it, nor do we reject anything from it." Related

by Ibn al-Jawzi in Manaqib-ul-Imam Ahmad (p.156). Ibn Qudamah in Lum'atul-I'tiqad

(no.3) and Ibn al-Qayyim in as-Sawa'iqul-Munazzilah (1/265).

Similar statement given by the Prominent scholar Nu'aym Ibn Hammad, the Shaykh of

Al-Bukhari, said, "Whoever resembles Allah to His creation has committed kufr

(unbelief). Whoever denies what Allah has described Himself with has [also] committed

unbelief. Whatever He has described Himself with, or His Messenger [described Him

with], then there is no tashbih (resemblance) in it." Related by al-Lalika'i in Sharh

Usul Ahl-is-Sunnah (no.936). Its chain of narration is Sahih chain, as Shaykh al-Albani

stated in Mukhtasar al-Uluw (p.184).

Ali ibn abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Address people with what their

minds can comprehend; will you be pleased if Allah and His Messenger [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] are

belied?" al-Bukhari

The number of Muslims preachers who were known for story telling increased during

the Caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Commander of the Believers (may Allah be

pleased with him). Therefore, he addressed those preachers advising them not to address

common people except with what their minds can comprehend. It is sufficient for them

to be acquainted with the pillars of religion that benefit them, such as the Islamic Creed

of monotheism, what is lawful and what is prohibited. Moreover, Ali (may Allah be

pleased with him) counselled those Muslims preachers not to talk with the common

people about unclear or puzzling matters that may cause people to reject the truth out of

their inability of comprehend.

Relatively, Ibn Tawus narrated in the authority of his father that Ibn 'Abbas saw a man

shivering in disapproval. When he heard a hadith about the Sublime Attributes of Allah.

Thereupon, Abbas said, "Why do these people fear such issues? They accept what is


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precise (in meaning) and deviate from what is unspecific (and consequently they may

reject or misinterpret it)." related by Abdur-Razzaq

It is also reported that Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) criticized some

common people, who used to attend his didactic sessions, He criticized them for the fear

they used to show upon hearing any hadith about Allah's Sublime Attributes due to

their disapproval of them. This reaction indicates that their faith was incomplete as they

did not believe in all that was authentically enunciated by the Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص], whether

it was intelligible to them or not. Thus, those people renounce the religious obligation

of believing in the Qur'anic Verses whose meaning is unknown to them, though it is

known that the whole Qur'an is an unquestionable truth. Moreover, some of those

people interpret the Qur'anic Verses with a meaning that is not intended by Allah, so

they perish by committing such a grave sin." ash-Shaykh Dr. Salih al-Fawzan, Concise

Commentary on the Book of Tawhid, P.315-319

I end with the statement that I love by heart of the Prominent scholar ash-Shaykh al-

Albaani (may Allah have mercy on him), as he said:

"If even it is a single reference but sufficient for the true seekers; but for the

ignorant people thousands of the references shall bring no benefit. We can teach

the one who would like to learn but for the ignorant we don't have anything to

do."


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The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said in his last sermon on 9th day of Dhul al-Hijjah,

10 A.H. in the 'Valley of Mount Arafat,

"All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to

others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than

those who listen to me directly. Be my witness O God, that I have

conveyed your message to your people."

And He [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] also said:

"May Allah make radiant [the face of] one who heard what 'I said, learned

it by heart, and transmitted it as he heard it." at-Tirmidhi

"Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from

what they attribute unto Him! And peace be on the Messengers! And all

the praise and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns

and all that exists)." Al-Qur'an 37:180-182


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Conclusion

I pray to the All-Mighty, Exalted be He, bless this small work and forgive me for falling

short of my lofty goal. And I pray to the All-Mighty, All-Wise, that He bless the

Prophet, his family, and his righteous Companions. May the All-Mighty, Exalted be He,

grant us a place under the Prophet's standard on the Day of Resurrection.

May He, the Exalted be glorified and praised. There is no way for us to count the

praises He deserves, I praise Him as much as He deserves, He is as He has praised His

Own Self.

I ask Allah, the Exalted, to make us from among those who see the truth as truth, and

follow it, and from those who see falsehood as falsehood and avoid it. May He make us

those who guide the people while we ourselves are upon guidance. May He make us

righteous people that spread righteousness. May he not allow our hearts to stray after

He has guided us, and may He bestow upon us some Mercy from Himself, verily He is

al-Wahhaab.

And all praise is for Allah, the One Who, by way of Him, all good things are completed.

And may His Salaah and Salaam be upon the Prophet of Mercy, this nations's guide to

the Path of al-'Azeez, al-Hameed, by the permission of His Lord. And (may His Salaah

and Salaam also be) upon his family and Companions, and upon all those who follow

them until the Day of Recompense.

"....Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the

All-Knower." Al-Qur'an 2:127

"My Lord! Inspire and bestow upon me the power and ability that I may be

grateful for Your Favours which You have bestowed on me and on my parents,

and that I may do righteous good deeds that will please You, and admit me by

Your Mercy among Your righteous slaves." Al-Qur'an 27:19


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How perfect You are, O Allah! All praise is for You. I bear witness that none has the

right to be worshipped but You. I ask for Your forgiveness, and I repent to You.

"and the close of their request will be: Al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabbil-'Alamin

[All the praises and thanks are to Allah, the Lord of 'Alamin (mankind,

jinns and all that exists)]." Al-Qur'an 10:1


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APPENDIX 1 - From the Book of Allah, Exalted be He:

Name Meaning Reference

1 Allah 'Allah, there is none worthy of worship except

Him, the Ever-Living, the One who establishes

and sustain.' 2:255

2 al-Ahad The One 'Say: He is Allah, al-Ahad.' 112:1

3 al-A'laa The Most High 'Glory the Name of your Lord, al-A'laa.' 87:1

4 al-Akram The Most Generous 'Recite, and your Lord is al-Akram.' 96.3

5 al-Ilah The Worshipped 'and your Ilah is only one Ilah, there is no Ilah

except Him, the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful.'

2.163

6 al-Aw-wal The First 'and He is al-Aw-wal, the Last, the Knower of all

open things, the Knower of all hidden things.'

57:3

7 al-Aakhir The Last 'and He is the First, al-Aakhir, the Knower of all

open things, the Knower of all hidden things.'

57:3

8 ath-Thaahir The Knower of all

apparent things

'and He is the First, the Last, ath-Thaahir, the

Knower of all hidden things.' 57:3

9 al-Baatin The Knower of all

hidden things

'and He is the First, the Last, the Knower of all

open things, al-Baatin.' 57:3

10 al-Baari The Commanding

Ordainer

'He is Allah, the Commanding Ordainer, al-

Baari, the Bestower of forms and shapes.' 59:24

11 al-Barr The Beneficent One 'Verily, He is al-Barr, the Ever-Merciful.' 52:28

12 al-Baseer The All-Seeing 'Verily, He is All-Hearing, al-Baseer.' 17:1

13 al-Taw-waab The Acceptor of

Repentance

'Verily, He is al-Taw-waab, the Ever Merciful.'

2:37

14 al-Jab-baar The Compelling One '(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless, the

Granter of Security, the Watchful, the All-

Mighty, al-Jab-baar, the Just Proud.' 59:23

15 al-Haafith The Preserver 'Allah is best as a Haafith.' 12:64

16 al-Haseeb The Reckoner 'Verily, Allah is Haseeb over all things.' 4:86

17 al-Hafeeth The All-Protecting

One

'and your Lord is Hafeeth over all things.' 34:21


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18 al-Hafee The Gracious One '(Ibrahim said to his father) I will ask my Lord to

forgive you, verily, He is Hafee to me.' 19:47

19 al-Haqq The Truth 'Verily, Allah is al-Haqq, the One who clarifies.'

24:25

20 al-Mubeen The One who clarifies 'Verily, Allah is the Truth, al-Mubeen.' 24:25

21 al-Hakeem The All-Wise 'There are none who deserve worship except

Him, the All-Mighty, al-Hakeem.' 3:6

22 al-Haleem The Gentle One 'Verily, Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Haleem.' 3:155

23 al-Hameed The Praiseworthy One 'Verily, Allah is One free of needs, al-Hameed.'

31:26

24 al-Hayy The Ever-Living 'Allah, there are none worthy of worship except

Him, al-Hayy, the One who establishes and

sustain.' 2:255

25 al-Qay-yoom The One who

establishes and

sustains

'Allah, there is none worthy of worship except

Him, the Ever-Living, al-Qay-yoom.' 2:255

26 al-Khabeer The All-Informed One 'Verily, Allah is Sublime, Khabeer.' 22:63

27 al-Khaaliq The Creator 'He is Allah, al-Khaaliq, the Commanding

Ordainer, the Bestower of forms and shapes.'

57:24

28 al-Khal-laaq The Ever-Creating 'Verily, your Lord is al-Khal-laaq, the

All-Knowing.' 15:86

29 ar-Ra'oof The All-Kind 'and Verily Allah is Ra'oof, Ever-Merciful.' 24:20

30 Ar-Rahmaan The All-Merciful '(He is) Ar-Rahmaan, the Ever-Merciful.' 1:3

31 ar-Raheem The Ever-Merciful '(He is) the Most-Merciful, ar-Raheem.' 1:3

32 ar-Raz-zaaq The Ever-Providing 'Verily, Allah is ar-Raz-zaa, the Possessor of

Strength, the Powerful.' 51:58

33 ar-Raqeeb The Ever Watchful '(Jesus said) So when You took me, You were ar-

Raqeeb over them, and You are a witness over all

things.' 5:117

34 as-Salaam The Flawless One '(He is) the King, the Holy One, as-Salaam, the

Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness, the

All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly

Proud.' 59:23

35 as-Samee' The All-Hearing 'Verily, He is as-Samee', the All-Seeing.' 17:1

36 ash-Shaakir The Thankful One 'For verily Allah is Shaakir, All-Knowing.' 2:158

37 ash-Shakoor The Ever-Thankful 'Verily, Allah is forgiving, Shakoor' 42:63


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38 ash-Shaheed The Witness '(Jesus said) So when You tookl me, You were

All-Watcher over them, and You are Shaheed

over all things.' 5:117

39 as-Samad The Eternal One 'Allah, (He is) as-Samad.' 112:2

40 al-'Aalim The Knowledgeable

One

'The 'Aalim of both the unseen and witnessed

affairs, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.' 64:18

41 al-'Azeez The All-Mighty '(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless

One, the Granter of Security, the Watchful

Witness, al-'Azeez, the Compelling One, the

Justly Proud.' 59:23

42 al-Atheem The Great One 'And He is the Lofty One, al-Atheem.' 2:255

43 al-Afuww The Pardoner 'For verily, Allah is 'Afuww, Ever-Capable.' 4:149

44 al-'Aleem The All-Knowing 'Verily, your Lord is the Ever-Creating,

al-'Aleem.' 15:86

45 al-'Alee The Lofty One 'And He is al-'Alee, the Great One.' 2:255

46 al-Ghaf-faar The Most Forgiving 'The Lord of the Heavens and the earth and all

that is between them, the All-Mighty,

al-Ghaf-faar.' 38:66

47 al-Ghafoor The Ever-Forgiving 'Verily, Allah is Ghafoor, Gentle.' 3:155

48 al-Ghanee The One Free of

Needs

'Verily, Allah is al-Ghanee, the Praiseworthy

One.' 31:26

49 al-Fat-taah The Deciding Judge 'and He is al-Fat-taah, the All-Knowing.' 34:26

50 al-Qaadir The Capable One 'Say: He is al-Qaadir, (He is able) to send forth a

punishment upon you from above you, or from

beneath your feet.' 6:65

51 al-Qaahir The Forceful One 'and He is al-Qaahir, above His servants.' 6:18

52 al-Qud-doos The Holy One '(He is) the King, al-Qud-doos, the Flawless One,

the Granter of Security, the Watchful Witness,

the All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly

Proud.' 59:23

53 al-Qadeer The Ever-Capable 'For verily Allah is pardoning, Qadeer.' 4:149

54 al-Qareeb The Close One 'Verily, my Lord is Qareeb, Ever-Responding.'

11:61

55 al-Qawee The Strong One 'Verily you Lord is al-Qawee, the All-Mighty.'

11:66

56 al-Qah-haar The Ever-Dominating

One

'Verily Allah is Only One, al-Qah-haar.' 39:4


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57 al-Kabeer The Great One 'The Knower of the both unseen and witnessed

affairs, al-Kabeer, the High and Exalted One.'

13:9

58 al-Kareem The Generous One 'O Mankind! What has mislead you regarding

your Lord, al-Kareem.' 82:6

59 al-Lateef The Sublime One 'Verily Allah is Lateef, All-Informed.' 22:63

60 al-Mu'min The Granter of

security

'(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless

One, al-Mu'min, the Watchful Witness, the All-

Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly Proud.'

59:23

61 al-Muta'aalee The High and Exalted

One

'The Knower of the both unseen and witnessed

affairs, the Great One, al-Muta'aalee.' 13:9

62 al-Mutakab-

bir

The Justly Proud '(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless


Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One,

al-Mutakab-bir.' 59:23

63 al-Mateen The Powerful 'Verily, Allah is the All-Providing, the Possessor

of Strength, al-Mateen.' 51:58

64 al-Mujeeb The Ever-Responding

One

'Verily my Lord is close, Mujeeb.' 11:61

65 al-Majeed The Majestic One 'Verily He is Praiseworthy, Majeed.' 11:73

66 al-Muheet The All-Encompassing

One

'Nay, verily He is, regarding all things Muheet.'

41:54

67 al-Musaw-wir The Bestower of

forms and shapes

'He is Allah, the Creator, the Commanding

Ordainer, al-Musaw-wir.' 57:24

68 al-Muqtadir The All-Capable One 'In an assembly of Truth, with a Sovereign King,

Muqtadir.' 55:54

69 al-Muqeet The Protector 'And Allah is over everything Muqeet.' 4:85

70 al-Malik The King '(He is) al-Malik, the Holy One, the Flawless


Witness, the All-Mighty, the Compelling One,

the Justly Proud.' 59:23

71 al-Maleek The Sovereign 'In an assembly of Truth, with a Maleek,

All-Capable.' 55:54

72 al-Mowlaa The Guardian 'And if they turn away, then know that Allah is

your Mowlaa, what a great Mowlaa, and what a

great Helper.' 8:40


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73 al-Muhaymin The Watchful Witness '(He is) the King, the Holy One, the Flawless

One, the Granter of Security, al-Muhaymin, the

All-Mighty, the Compelling One, the Justly

Proud.' 59:23

74 an-Naseer The Ever-Helping 'And if they turn away, then know that Allah is

your Protecting Guardian, what a great Guardian,

and what a great Naseer.' 8:40

75 al-Waahid The Only One 'Verily, Allah is al-Waahid, the Ever-Dominating

One.' 39:4

76 al-Waarith The Owner who all

things return to

'And verily, We cause life and death, and We are

al-Waarithoon.' 15:23

77 al-Waasi The Encompassing

One

'Verily, Allah is Waasi', All-Knowing.' 2:115

78 al-Wadood The Loving 'And He is Ever-Forgiving, al-Wadood' 85:15

79 al-Wakeel The Guardian 'Allah is the Creator of everything, and He is a

Wakeel over all things.' 39:62

80 al-Walee The Protector 'And Allah, He is al-Walee, and He gives life to

the dead.' 42:9

81 al-Wah-haab The Ever-Giving 'O our Lord! Don't let our hearts stray after You

have guided us, and bestow upon us Mercy from

Yourself! Verily You are al-Wah-haab!' 3:8

APPENDIX 2 - And From the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]:

Name, Meaning & Reference

82 al-Jameel (The Beautiful One)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Anyone who has a speak of arrogance in his heart

will not enter Paradise."

Someone then remarked, "Indeed a man likes to have nice clothes and nice shoes." The

Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] then replied, "Verily, Allah is Jameel and He loves beauty. Arrogance is to

reject the truth and to look down on the people." al-Muslim (91)


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83 al-Jaw-waad (The Bestower of goodness)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Verily, Allah is Generous, and He loves generous

people; (and He is) Jawwaad and He loves goodness. He loves upright manners and hates

lowly ones." Ibn 'Asaakir in Tareekh Dimashq (14/288-289), Ibn Abee Shaybah in Musan-

naf (9/99), at-Tirmidhi (2799)

84 al-Hakam (The Ruler)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Verily Allah is al-Hakam, the rulings are all His

(Right). So then why have you been nickenamed Abul-Hakam?" Abu Dawood (4955)

85 al-Hay-yee (The Shy One)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Verily, Your Lord, the Blessed and Exalted, is

Hayyee and Generous. When His servant raises his hands to Him, He is shy to return him

away empty-handed." Abu Dawood (1488)

86 ar-Rabb (The Lord)

The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "The time when ar-Rabb is closest to the servant is deep in the

last part of the night. So if you are able to be amongst those who remember Allah at that

time, then do so." at-Tirmidhi (3579)

87 ar-Rafeeq (The Gentle One)

On the authority of Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), a group of Jews came to the

Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] and said, "As-Saam 'alaykum (Death be upon you)." Aa'ishah responded

by saying, "Rather, death and curse be upon you.!" So the Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said,

"O Aa'ishah! Verily, Allah is Rafeeq, and He loves gentleness in all affairs."

Then she said, "But didn't you hear what they were saying?" He [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "I replied:

and to you (likewise)." al-Bukhari (6927) and al-Muslim (2165)

88 as-Sub-booh (The Justly Glorified One)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Sub-booh, the Holy One, the Lord of the Angels

and the Spirit (Jibreel)." al-Muslim (487)


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89 as-Say-yid (The Master)

The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "As-Say-yid is Allah, the Blessed and Exalted." Abu Dawood

(4806)

90 ash-Shaafee (The Healer)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] used to visit some of his sick family members. He

!would wipe over them with his right hand, saying, "O Allah, Lord of Mankind [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص]

Remove the harm and heal him, as You are ash-Shaafee, and there is no healing except

Your Healing! (I ask You for) a healing that does not leave behind and trace of illness." al-

Bukhari (5743) and al-Muslim (2191)

91 at-Tayyib (The Pure One)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "O people! Verily, Allah is Tayyib, and He only

accepts good things..." al-Muslim (1015)

92 al-Qaabidh (The One who seizes)

On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the prices in the

marketplace became very high once, so the people said, "O Messenger of Allah! Set the

price for us!" He [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] replied, "Verily Allah is the One who regulates the prices, al-

Qaabidh, the One who grants increase, the Ever-Providing." at-Tirmidhi (1314)

93 al-Baasit (The One who grants increase)

On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the prices in the

marketplace became very high once, so the people said, "O Messenger of Allah! Set the

price for us!" He [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] replied, "Verily Allah is the One who regulates the prices, the

One who seizes, al-Baasit, the Ever-Providing." at-Tirmidhi (1314)

94 al-Muqad-dim (The One Who brings things forth)

The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] used to wake up at night for prayers and say a long supplication,

from it, "...Forgive me for what has passed and what will come, and for what I have kept

hidden and what I have done openly. You are al-Muqad-dim, and You are the One who

delays things wisely, there is none worthy of worship except You." al-Bukhari (1120), it is

also found in al-Muslim on the authority of 'Alee (771) and Aboo Moosaa (2719).


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95 al-Mu'akh-khir (The One who delays things wisely)

The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] used to wake up at night for prayers and say a long supplication,

from it, "...Forgive me for what has passed and what will come, and for what I have kept

hidden and what I have done openly. You are the One who brings things forth, and You

are al-Mu'akh-khir, there is none worthy of worship except You." al-Bukhari (1120), it is

also found in al-Muslim on the authority of 'Alee (771) and Aboo Moosaa (2719).

96 al-Muhsin (The One who does things perfectly)

The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Verily, Allah is Muhsin, and He loves proficiency in all

things..." Abdur-Razzaaq in Musannaf (8603), Ibn 'Abee 'Aasim in ad-Diyaat, Ibn Abee's al-

Kaamil, and Aboo Nu'aym's Akhbar Asbahaan.

97 al-Mu'tee (The Giver)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "When Allah wants good for someone, He grants

him understanding of the Religion. Allah is al-Mu'tee, and I am the one who distributes

it..." al-Bukhari (3116)

98 al-Man-naan (The Ever-Bestowing)

The Prophet [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] heard a man saying, "O Allah! Verily, I ask You, as the praise is for

You, there is none worthy of worship except You alone, without any partners, al-Man-naan,

the Originator of the heavens and the earth, Possessor of Majesty and Grace."

So he [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Verily, he has asked Allah by (mentioning) His Greatest Name, the

one that, if He is asked by it, He gives, and if He is called upon with it, He responds." Ibn

Majah

99 al-Witr (The One who is similar to none)

The Messenger of Allah [ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص] said, "Allah has ninety-nine Names, whoever memorises

them shall enter Paradise. Verily, Allah is Witr, and He loves odd numbers." al-Bukhari

(6410) and al-Muslim (2677) [this is Muslim's wording].


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[note: Due to typing errors, I had to remove the Arabic contexts of the Qur'anic verses.

In sha Allah, as soon as the errors have been resolved I will put all those Qur'anic verses

here.]

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