Reflecting

on His
Beautiful
Names
a tracing journal
Chapter Markers
Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim Al-Malik

Al-Quddus As-Salam Al-Mu’min

Al-Muhaymin Al-’Aziz Al-Jabbar

Al-Mutakabbir Al-Khaliq Al-Bari‘

Al-Musawwir Al-Ghaffar Al-Qahhar

Al-Wahhab Ar-Razzaq Al-Fattah

Al-’Alim Al-Qabid Al-Basit

Al-Khaafidh Ar-Rafi‘ Al-Mu'iz

Al-Muzil As-Sami’ Al-Baseer

Al-Hakam Al-’Adl Al-Lateef

Al-Khabeer Al-Halim Al-’Azim

Chapter Markers
Al-Ghafoor Ash-Shakoor Al-'Aliyy

Al-Kabeer Al-Hafeedh Al-Muqeet

Al-Haseeb Al-Jaleel Al-Kareem

Ar-Raqeeb Al-Mujeeb Al-Waasi’

Al-Hakeem Al-Wadood Al-Majeed

Al-Ba’ith Ash-Shaheed Al-Haqq

Al-Wakeel Al-Qawiyy Al-Mateen

Al-Waliyy Al-Hameed Al-Muhsee

Al-Mubdi’ Al-Mu’id Al-Muhyee

Al-Mumeet Al-Hayy Al-Qayyum

Al-Waajid Al-Maajid Al-Waahid

Chapter Markers
Al-Ahad As-Samad Al-Qadir

Al-Muqtadir Al-Muqaddim Al-Mu’akhkhir

Al-Awwal Al-Aakhir Az-Zhaahir

Al-Baatin Al-Waali Al-Muta’ali

Al-Barr At-Tawwab Al-Muntaqim

Al-‘Afuww Ar-Ra’oof Maalik-Ul-Mulk

Dhul-Jalaali
Al-Muqsit Al-Jaami’
Wal-Ikraam

Al-Ghaniyy Al-Mughni Al-Mani’

Ad-Dharr An-Nafi’ An-Nur

Al-Haadi Al-Badee’ Al-Baaqi

Al-Waarith Ar-Rasheed As-Saboor

1: Ar-Rahman
The Most Lovingly Beneficent, The Most Kind and Giving,
The Most Gracious, The Infinitely Good

Rahman comes from the root ra-ha-mim (‫)ر ح م‬,

MEANING:

which is a combination of tenderness, gentleness,

compassion, love and mercy.
The One Whose endless, loving mercy is perfect and
inclusive, continually pouring it upon all His creations.

This Name occurs 57 times in the Quran, including in

‫يٌل َن ٱلٱل ٰـ ِن ٱل ِح‬
‫ َتَتننِزِزيٌل ِّمِّمَن َّر ْح‬- “This is a revelation from
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‫ٱلَّرَّرِح يم‬
41:2. ‫يم‬ ‫َّرْحَمَمٰـِن‬
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the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.”

An entire Surah was also named after this Name!

Before starting any task, recite Bismillahir

rahmannirrahim (In the name of God, The Most
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Gracious, The Most Merciful) because nothing can

be accomplished without Him and His Mercy.
We can call on this Name when we are in need of
immense Hope. Allah SWT remind us in a Hadith
Qudsi that “My Mercy surpasses my Wrath.” (Bukhari)

Allah’s Rahmah can be best learned through the

Rahmatan-lil-alamin, Rasulullah ‫ﷺ‬. We shall be able
to further understand it by studying his ‫’ﷺ‬s life and
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by following his ‫ ﷺ‬example (the Sunnah).

According to Al-Ghazali, Ar-Rahman gives to both
the worthy and unworthy, this life and that which is
to come, and encompasses the essentials, needs,
and advantages which go beyond them.
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2: Ar-Rahim
The Most Merciful, The Extremely Kind, The Most Compassionate

Rahim comes from the same root word as Ar-Rahman

which refers to Allah’s attribute of being Merciful.
While Ar-Rahman can be understood to refer to Allah
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as the origination or source of all Mercy, Ar-Rahim

refers to its sustaining or infiniteness.
The root ‫ ر ح م‬also indicates the womb, which
provides protection and nourishment, and from
which all of creation is brought into being.

This Name occurs 123 times in the Quran, including in

12:98.
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‫ِإ‬ ‫ِف‬
‫َقاَل َس ْو َف َأْس َتْغ ُر َلُكْم َر ِّبٓى ۖ َّنُه ۥ ُه َو ٱْلَغُف وُر ٱلَّر يُم‬
‫ِح‬

Often paired with the Name Al-Ghafoor as in 6:54,

and Ar-Ra’oof, as in 57:9.

When we are touched with adversity, we should call

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on Ar-Rahim to provide ease for us through His

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Compassionate Mercy.
When we are burdened with the heaviness of our sins,
call on Ar-Rahim as His Forgiveness is part of His all-
encompassing Mercy.

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬told us, “Allah has divided mercy into

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hundred parts, and He retained with Him ninety nine

parts, and sent down to earth one part. Through this
one part creatures deal with one another with
compassion, so much so that an animal lifts its hoof
over its young lest it should hurt it.” (Bukhari)
3: Al-Malik
The King, The Ruler, and Owner of Dominion

Malik comes from the root mim-lam-kaf (‫)م ل ك‬, which

MEANING:

points to three main meanings. The first main

meaning is to have possession and ownership. The
second is to have power and ability and the third main
meaning is to control and have authority.

This Name occurs 5 times in the Quran in 3:26, 20:114,

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23:116, 59:23 and 62:1.

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The root ‫ م ل ك‬appears 206 times in the Quran in ten

derived forms.

We should call on the Name Al-Malik as we set out to

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do our daily affairs as it reminds us that only Allah SWT,

the King of all Kings, is in control. This will free us from
depending on ourselves, other people, or other
superficial entities like wealth, fame, and power.

The first Ayah of Surah Mulk is of great significance. It

is narrated in a hadith that the Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said,
“Indeed there is a Surah in the Qur'an of thirty Ayat,
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which intercedes for a man until he is forgiven. It is

(Surah) Tabarak Alladhi Biyadihil-Mulk.” (Tirmidhi)
When we realise that everything is owned by Allah and
that everything that was given to us is an Amanah
(Trust), we will learn to take better care of them. This
includes our time in this world, our physical self, our
wealth, and even this Earth we are currently living in.
4: Al-Quddus
The Most Holy, The Most Pure, The All-Perfect

Quddus comes from the root qaf-dal-sin (‫)ق د س‬,

which means pure, clean, spotless, to be far removed
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from impurity or imperfection and be Holy and sacred.

Al-Quddus describes the unique, unimaginable purity
and perfection that is Allah, the One Whose goodness
and righteousness are beyond our understanding.

This Name occurs twice in the Quran, in 62:1 and

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59:23, and both times after the Name Al-Malik.

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This should remind us not to conflate the human with

the Divine. He is the King and He is also Pure, so there
is no oppression or unfairness under Him.

Call on this Name to remind ourselves that our being

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here is not a mistake but from Allah’s Perfection.

We can also call on this Name when we want to purify
our Iman, to rid of any heedlessness, pride, idleness
or wrong-doings in our hearts.

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬used to recite in Witr the Surahs

"Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High;"
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and "Say: O you disbelievers!;' and 'Say: He is

Allah, (the) One.' And when he said the Taslim, he
would say: Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus (Glory be to
the Sovereign, the Most Holy) three times, raising
his voice with Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus the third
time." (Sunan an-Nasa'i)
5: As-Salam
The Source of Peace, The Flawless, The Source of
Wholeness and Well-Being

Salam comes from the root sin-lam-mim (‫)س ل م‬,

which denotes safety, security, freedom and immunity.
MEANING:

It also means to be peaceful, quiet, tranquil, content,

friendly, reconciled, to be free from imperfections,
free of faults, complete, whole, sound, to be safe,
secure, well, healthy, and prosperous.

This Name occurs only once in the Quran, in 59:23.

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‫ِم‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ِإ ِإ‬ ‫ِذ‬

‫ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱَّل ى آَل َلٰـَه اَّل ُه َو ٱْلَم ُك ٱْلُق ُّد وُس ٱلَّس َلٰـُم ٱْلُم ْؤ ُن‬
‫ِه‬ ‫ِم‬
‫ٱْلُم َهْي ُن ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَج َّب اُر ٱْلُم َتَكِّبُر ُس ْب َح ٰـَن ٱلَّل َع َّم ا ُيْش ِر ُكوَن‬

Call on As-Salam whenever we are struggling with

worry, anxiety or grief, or when we are in need of
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serenity and tranquillity. Understand that this world is

a creation of As-Salam, and so He has created means
of peace within it, but only Allah SWT Himself is the
source of all Peace, everything else is merely a tool or
a means.

When Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬finished his prayer, he ‫ ﷺ‬would

recite Istighfar thrice and will say -
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‫الَّلُهَّم َأْنَت الَّس َالُم َو ِم ْنَك الَّس َالُم َتَب اَر ْكَت َذا اْلَج َالِل َو اِإل ْكَر اِم‬
“O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace.
Blessed are You, O Owner of majesty and honor.
(Muslim)
6: Al-Mu’min
The Remover of Fear, The Giver of Tranquility,
The Source of Faith, The Granter of Security

Mu’min comes from the root hamza-mim-nun (‫)أ م ن‬,

MEANING:

which means to be secure, safe, free from fear, to

grant protection, safeguard, to be trusted, and
trustworthy.

This Name occurs only once in the Quran, in 59:23.

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‫ِم‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ِإ ِإ‬ ‫ِذ‬

‫ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱَّل ى آَل َلٰـَه اَّل ُه َو ٱْلَم ُك ٱْلُق ُّد وُس ٱلَّس َلٰـُم ٱْلُم ْؤ ُن‬
‫ِه‬ ‫ِم‬
‫ٱْلُم َهْي ُن ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَج َّب اُر ٱْلُم َتَكِّبُر ُس ْب َح ٰـَن ٱلَّل َع َّم ا ُيْش ِر ُكوَن‬

We call on this Name when we are in fear, when our

faith is shaken, or when we need courage to do or say
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the right thing. Al-Mu’min is He Who fulfils His

Promises, so call on this Name when you need a sense
of security. Allah SWT says in the Quran, “Truly, Allah
does not break His Promise.” (3:9)

The Name Al-Mu’min can also be called when we are

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in need of His Help in guiding others. The most

deserving person to be called a mu’min is one who
guides others to what will give them ultimate safety
and security, i.e. a Mu’mun will guide others to Al-
Mu’min Himself.
7: Al-Muhaymin
The Protector, The Bestower of Security, The Guardian,
The Safeguarder, The Overseer

Muhaymin comes from the root ha-mim-nun (‫)ه م ن‬,

which means to watch over, oversee, protect, guard,
to be witness, to offer security and peace and to
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determine what is true. When we speak about Allah

SWT as Al-Muhaymin, nothing (not even the smallest
detail) would ever pass His Knowledge. He knows
each and every single thing, the past, present and
future, in every single detail.

This Name occurs only once in the Quran, in 59:23.

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‫ِم‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ِإ ِإ‬ ‫ِذ‬

‫ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱَّل ى آَل َلٰـَه اَّل ُه َو ٱْلَم ُك ٱْلُق ُّد وُس ٱلَّس َلٰـُم ٱْلُم ْؤ ُن‬
‫ِه‬ ‫ِم‬
‫ٱْلُم َه ْي ُن ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَج َّب اُر ٱْلُم َتَكِّبُر ُس ْب َح ٰـَن ٱلَّل َع َّم ا ُيْش ِر ُكوَن‬

Call on Al-Muhaymin when we are worried of both

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the big and the small things in our lives. Remember

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that He has perfect control over everything and that

He bestows His Protection on every single creation in
utmost perfection. Nothing escapes His Knowledge
nor His Power.

A beautiful Ayah in the Quran that describes Al-

Muhaymin in action would be “With Him are the keys
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of the unseen—no one knows them except Him. And

He knows what is in the land and sea. Not even a
leaf falls without His knowledge, nor a grain in the
darkness of the earth or anything—green or dry—
but is ˹written˺ in a perfect Record.” (6:59)
8: Al-’Aziz
The Almighty, The Invulnerable, The Honorable,
The Strong, Dignified and Powerful

‘Aziz comes from the root word ain-zai-zai (‫)ع ز ز‬

which means mighty, potent, strong, powerful,
MEANING:

to be high, elevated, noble, exalted, honourable,

noble, glorious, illustrious, indomitable, invincible,
respected, cherished and to be scarce, rare,
precious, unattainable.

This Name occurs approximately 90 times in the

Quran such as in 2:260.
‫ي‬ ‫ٱ َل َأ ٱلَّل َع ِز يٌز ِك‬
‫َح ٌم‬ ‫َو ْع ْم َّن َه‬
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It is often paired with His Other Names. For example,

Al-Hakeem 42 times, and Ar-Rahim 13 times. This
means that Allah SWT’s Strength is always with
Wisdom and Mercy, not an overpowering of
oppression or haste.
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Call on this Name when we are in need of strength,

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and justice and when we need to face those who

exercise strength in unjust ways, for Al-’Aziz is
Mightier than anyone and anything.

During the Battle of Badr, the Muslims were vastly

outnumbered: 313 to 1000. Allah SWT then sent the
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angels as reinforcements and the believers were then

victorious. However, Allah SWT reminds us in the
Quran, “Help comes only from Allah, He is Al-’Aziz,
Al-Hakeem.” (8:10) It is Al-’Aziz Who defeated the
disbelievers, not the angels.
9: Al-Jabbar
The Compeller, The Restorer, The Repairer,

Jabbar comes from the root word jeem-baa-raa

(‫ )ج ب ر‬which means the One Who compels and
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restores and demonstrates Allah’s Majesty and

Strength over His servants. He is the One Who
is able to restore and mend what is broken.

This Name occurs once in the Quran, in 59:23.

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‫ِم‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱَّلِذ ى آَل ِإَلٰـَه ِإاَّل‬

‫ُه َو ٱْلَم ُك ٱْلُق ُّد وُس ٱلَّس َلٰـُم ٱْلُم ْؤ ُن‬
‫ِه‬ ‫ِم‬
‫ٱْلُم َتَكِّبُر ُس ْب َح ٰـَن ٱلَّل َع َّم ا ُيْش ِر ُكوَن‬ ‫ٱْلُم َهْي ُن ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَج َّب اُر‬

We can cry to Al-Jabbar to seek His Help to restore

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what is lost from within us or in our lives.

We can also call on this Name when our spirits are
broken and our confidence is shaken for Al-Jabbar,
who can restore it all for us.

The Arabic word for a splint that is used to help a

broken bone heal is jibeera, which is from the same
root word as Jabbar. The splint compels the bone to
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heal in the right way and restores it to its unbroken

state.
This should be a lesson for us that when we are
broken, we should turn to Al-Jabbar Who can mend
our broken hearts. What is broken within us will be
healed in His Own Perfect Time.
10: Al-Mutakabbir
The Supreme, The Majestic, The Perfection of Greatness

Mutakabbir comes from the root word ka-baa-raa

(‫ )ك ب ر‬which is to be great in size, rank or dignity,
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to be vast, formidable, to be great in dignity, noble,

majestic, to be most knowing and to have right above
all others.

This Name occurs once in the Quran, in 59:23:

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‫ِم‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ِإ ِإ‬ ‫ِذ‬

‫ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱَّل ى آَل َلٰـَه اَّل ُه َو ٱْلَم ُك ٱْلُق ُّد وُس ٱلَّس َلٰـُم ٱْلُم ْؤ ُن‬
‫ِه‬ ‫ِم‬
‫ٱْلُم َهْي ُن ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَج َّب اُر ٱْلُم َتَكِّب ُر ۚ ُس ْب َح ٰـَن ٱلَّل َع َّم ا ُيْش ِر ُكوَن‬
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We should lean on Al-Mutakabbir when we are faced

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with an obstacle that seems insurmountable because

Allah is always Greater and Mightier than anything in
this world.

Sheikh Ratib al-Nabulsi states Allah’s Greatness

(Kabeer) is that He is not confined by size nor by our
mental conceptions of Him. He is truly Great - Al-
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Kabeer. Allah says in the Quran,

‫َٰذ ِلَك ِبَأَّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱْلَح ُّق َو َأَّن َم ا َيْد ُع وَن ِم ن ُد وِنِه ۦ ُه َو ٱْلَب ٰـِط ُل‬
‫ِل‬
‫َو َأَّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱْلَع ُّى ٱْلَكِبيُر‬
That is because Allah ˹alone˺ is the Truth and
what they invoke besides Him is falsehood, and
Allah ˹alone˺ is truly the Most High, All-Great. (22:62)
11: Al-Khaliq
The Creator, The Maker

Khaliq comes from the root word kha-laam-qaf (‫)خ ل ق‬

which means to measure accurately, to determine
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the proper measure or proportion for something, to

proportion one thing according to another, to create
something based on a pattern or model which one
has devised and to bring a thing into existence from
non-existence.

This Name occurs 8 times in the Quran, such as in:

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)59:24( ‫ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱْلَخ ٰـِلُق ٱْلَب اِر ُئ ٱْلُم َص ِّو ُر‬
QURAN

)36:81( ‫َبَلٰى َو ُه َو ٱْلَخ َّلٰـُق ٱْلَع ِليُم‬

)39:62( ۖ ‫ٱلَّلُه َخ ٰـِلُق ُكِّل َش ْى ٍء‬
)13:16( ‫ُقِل ٱلَّلُه َخ ٰـِلُق ُكِّل َش ْى ٍء َو ُه َو ٱْلَٰو ِح ُد ٱْلَق َّهٰـُر‬
We should see the beauty around us and within
ourselves and thank Al-Khaliq for the blessing of
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health, life, food, and everything that benefits us.

We can also call on this Name when we are trying to
determine whether to start a project / task / venture,
as Al-Khaliq only creates something with purpose and
wisdom.

In Surah Al-Hashr, Al-Khaliq, Al-Bari’ and Al-Musawwir

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are mentioned together, one after the other. Al-Khaliq

represents that Allah is the Creator Who planned and
created everything; Al-Bari’ is the Originator Who did
everything from scratch, and Al-Musawwir is the
Fashioner Who put everything into Perfection.
12: Al-Bari’
The Evolver, The Maker, The Producer, The Maker from Nothing

Bari’ comes from the root word ba-ra-hamza (‫)ب ر أ‬

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which means to create, to form out of nothing, to

manifest, to create using pre-existing matter, evolve,
to be individual, free and clear of another thing and
to be free and clear of fault or blemish.

This Name occurs 3 times in the Quran. One such

verse is in 2:54.
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‫ِب ِذ‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِل ِم ِه‬ ‫ِإ‬

‫َو ْذ َقاَل ُم وَس ٰى َق ْو ۦ َيٰـَق ْو ِم َّنُكْم َظَلْم ُتْم َأنُف َس ُكم ٱِّتَخ ا ُكُم‬
‫ٱْلِع ْج َل َفُتوُبٓو ْا ِإَلٰى َباِر ِئُكْم َفٱْقُتُلٓو ْا َأنُف َس ُكْم َٰذ ِلُكْم َخ ْيٌر َّلُكْم ِع نَد‬
‫ِح‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِئ‬
‫َباِر ُكْم َفَتاَب َع َلْي ُكْم ۚ َّنُه ۥ ُه َو ٱلَّتَّو اُب ٱلَّر يُم‬

We can incorporate this Name when teaching our

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children about how Allah SWT is the Creator of this

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Universe. We can reflect together with them about His

Creations and how we should respect and appreciate
them all, and not abuse them, as everything has been
Lovingly created by Al-Bari’.

In Surah Yasin, it is mentioned, ‫’ُكن َف َي ُكوُن‬, which

translates as, “Be, and it is.” When Allah wants
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something to happen, He just says ‘Be’ and it appears

right away. These words are a command from Al-Bari’,
showcasing His Power to create anything from
scratch, in a blink of an eye, and this Authority
belongs to Him, and Him alone.
13: Al-Musawwir
The Fashioner, The Shaper, The Designer

Musawwir comes from the root word saad-waw-ra

(‫ )ص و ر‬which means to make something incline, lean
MEANING:

or bend towards, to form, fashion, sculpt, imagine or

picture something and to have an inclination or desire
towards something.

This Name occurs once in the Quran, in 59:24.

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ۚ ‫ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱْلَخ ٰـِلُق ٱْلَب اِر ُئ ٱْلُمَص ِّوُر َلُه ٱَأْلْس َم آُء ٱْلُح ْس َنٰى‬
‫ِك‬ ‫ِض‬ ‫ِت‬ ‫ِف‬
‫ُيَس ِّب ُح َلُه ۥ َم ا ى ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو َو ٱَأْلْر ۖ َو ُه َو ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَح يُم‬

We can call on this Name when we are appreciating

the beauty of this world! Whether it be when we are
looking at our favourite flower, or at an adorable cat,
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or even at our human anatomy, it is Al-Musawwir Who

shapes and forms every single thing in this world. For
example, if we look at our five fingers, we can see the
different heights of each finger. Even the placement
of our thumbs has its purpose: to enable us to pick up
things!

When we wish to be something else, we should

remember Al-Musawwir, Who has created us better
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than what we wish to be. The first thing that we need

to understand is Allah’s definition of "perfect", is not
the same as our skewed perception of what "perfect"
is, which is influenced by Western and societal
expectations.
14: Al-Ghaffar
The Repeatedly Forgiving, The All-Forgiving,
The Veiler of Sins and Faults

Ghaffar comes from the root word ghayn-fa-ra (‫)غ ف ر‬

MEANING:

which means to cover, veil, conceal, hide, to pardon,

to forgive, to set alright and to cover a thing to
protect it from dirt.

Al-Ghaffar is mentioned 5 times in the Quran such as

in 39:5
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‫َخ َلَق ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو ِت َو ٱَأْلْر َض ِبٱْلَح ِّق ۖ ُيَكِّو ُر ٱَّلْي َل َع َلى ٱلَّنَهاِر‬
‫َوُيَكِّو ُر ٱلَّنَهاَر َع َلى ٱَّلْي ِل ۖ َو َس َّخ َر ٱلَّش ْم َس َو ٱْلَق َم ر‬
‫ُكٌّل َيْج ِر ى َأِلَج ٍل ُّم َس ًّم ىۗ َأاَل ُه َو ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَغ َّف ٰـُر‬

We cling to this Name when we are struggling with an

addiction or a sin that we are striving to stop. One of
the ways Syaitan drown us is through hopelessness.
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He wants us to focus on our flaws, our sins and our

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addictions instead of on Al-Ghaffar. But whenever

we think about how heavy our sins are, we should re-
focus and think about how forgiving Al-Ghaffar is.
(However, we don’t want to take that for granted
and be from those who keep on sinning because of
the Ghaffur-ness of Allah SWT.)

This Name appears in the Quran in 3 forms - Ghafir,

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Ghafoor, Ghaffar - Whenever Allah mentions Ghafir or

Ghaffar, it means He forgives us over and over again.
Ghafoor means He forgives us even if we keep
repeating the same sins repeatedly. Allah is All-
Forgiving in every one of our states.
15: Al-Qahhar
The Ever-Dominating, The Conqueror, The Prevailer

Qahhar comes from the root word qaf-ha-ra (‫)ق ه ر‬

MEANING:

which means to overcome, conquer, to overpower,

master, to dominate over, prevail, to subdue,
subjugate and to compel against one’s wishes.

This Name occurs 6 times in the Quran, and it is

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paired with Al-Wahid in all of them. One such verse is

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12:39
‫ِح‬ ‫ِح‬
‫َيٰـَص ٰـ َب ِى ٱلِّس ْج ِن َءَأْر َباٌب ُّم َتَف ِّر ُقوَن َخ ْيٌر َأِم ٱلَّلُه ٱْلَٰو ُد ٱْلَق َّه اُر‬

We can call on this Name when we face someone or

something we fear, as we should be assured that we
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have Al-Qahhar with us, just like how He was with

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Prophet Musa AS against Firaun and his army.

We can also call on this Name when we are fighting
against our greatest enemies - the Devil and our Nafs
- knowing full well that Al-Qahhar is more powerful
than them.

The following supplication in Fortress of Muslim

make use of the name Al-Qahhar:
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‫ال ِإلـ ِإّال الل الـواِح ُد الَق ـار ال ـمواِت األ ِض‬
‫َو ْر‬ ‫ّه َر ُّب َّس‬ ‫ُه‬ ‫َه‬
‫َو ما َبْي ـَنهـما الَع زيـُز الَغ ـّف ار‬
"There is none worthy of worship but Allah, the One,
the Victorious, Lord of the heavens and the earth
and all that is between them, the All-Mighty,
the All-Forgiving." (Hisn Al Muslim 112)
16: Al-Wahhab
The Giver of Gifts, The Great Giver,
The One Who Keeps on Giving

Wahhab comes from the root word wau-ha-ba (‫)و ه ب‬

which means to give for no compensation, to give as
MEANING:

a gift, to donate, to offer as a present, to bestow, to

give liberally and freely. The One Who continually
bestows gifts, favours and blessings upon all of
creation.

This Name occurs 3 times in the Quran, in 3:8, 38:9

and 38:35. In 3:8 for example, Allah SWT immortalised
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the Du’a of Prophet Sulaiman AS using His Name Al-

Wahhab:
‫َر َّبَنا اَل ُتِز ْغ ُقُلوَبَنا َبْع َد ِإْذ َه َد ْيَتَنا َو َه ْب َلَنا‬
‫ِإ‬ ‫ِم‬
‫ن َّلُد نَك َر ْح َم ًة ۚ َّنَك َأنَت ٱْلَوَّهاُب‬

We can call on this Name when asking for anything and

everything that we need and want, for Al-Wahhab gives
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and continues to give without limitation or boundaries.

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We can also reflect on this Name when we struggle with

envy in our hearts when we see others with their gifts,
understanding that Al-Wahhab’s gifts to everyone are
different and purposefully personalised, as only He
knows what is best for each individual.
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We can manifest this Name by frequently

giving gifts to others as well as Rasulullah ‫ﷺ‬
said, "Give gifts and you will love one
another." (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 594)
17: Ar-Razzaq
The Sustainer, The Provider, The Bestower of Sustenance

Razzaq comes from the root word ra-zay-qaf (‫)ر ز ق‬

MEANING:

which means to receive something beneficial,

especially as a gift, to be provided with the necessities
of life, to receive a portion, share or lot and to be
supplied with a means of subsistence.

This Name occurs once in the Quran, in 51:58.

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‫ِة ِت‬ ‫ِإ‬

‫َّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱلَّر َّز اُق ُذو ٱْلُق َّو ٱْلَم يُن‬
“Indeed, Allah alone is the Supreme Provider—
Lord of all Power, Ever Mighty.”

We can use this Name whenever we feel constricted

and limited, understanding that Ar-Razzaq can
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provide for us and expand our strength and resources

in ways that we can never imagine. We should also
hold on to this Name to humble ourselves whenever
we receive blessings, as it is from Ar-Razzaq, and not
from our own doings.

When we refer to Rizq or provision, from which the

Name Ar-Razzaq is derived, do not just confine it to
mean money and material wealth. The definition of
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Rizq is far wider than that and includes anything that

benefits - so it can be something we can see, and it
can also include the provision of the heart, emotional
sustenance and spiritual Rizq. When we call on Ar-
Razzaq, we are calling on the One Who is providing
for us all of these, and more!
18: Al-Fattah
The Opener, The Victory Giver, The Revealer,
The Granter of Success

Fattah comes from the root word fa-ta-ha (‫)ف ت ح‬

MEANING:

which means to open, unlock, unfold, make victorious,

reveal, inform, explain, make clear, grant and permit.

This Name occurs once in the Quran, in 34:26.

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‫ِل‬ ‫ِب‬
‫ُقْل َيْج َم ُع َبْي َنَنا َر ُّبَنا ُثَّم َيْف َتُح َبْي َنَنا ٱْلَح ِّق َو ُه َو ٱْلَف َّتاُح ٱْلَع يُم‬
Say, "Our Lord will bring us together; then He will judge
between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge."

Anytime we face a roadblock in life, call on Al-Fattah to

open doors of solutions, ease and sustenance for us.
Whatever it is we need access to, Al-Fattah is the One
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Who can open it for us. We can also do our part in

manifesting this Name through praying Istikharah when
seeking an answer.
Al-Fattah can also open hearts. We can call on this Name
and ask for Al-Fattah’s Help before doing any form of
Da’wah or before going into a difficult conversation.

When Allah SWT opens, He does so with full

knowledge of everything - what is and what is not,
what was and what was not, what will be and all
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possibilities, past, future, and present. When we ask

from Al-Fattah, we do so with the certainty that He
knows realities and truths that we do not. So when it
appears to us that doors are not opening, we must
trust that Al-Fattah has the full knowledge and
wisdom that we lack.
19: Al-’Alim
The All-Knowing, The Omniscient

‘Alim comes from the root word ayn-lam-meem

(‫ )ع ل م‬which means to have knowledge, be cognisant,
MEANING:

be certain, to be aware, thoroughly informed, to have

firmly rooted knowledge of the minute particulars and
to act according to knowledge.

This Name occurs 157 times in the Quran, such as in

6:96. Allah SWT recorded a Du’a made by Prophet
Ibrahim AS and his son, Prophet Ismail AS, after they
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were done building the foundation of the Ka’abah:

‫ِل‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِم ِإ‬
‫َر َّبَنا َتَق َّب ْل َّنآ َّنَك َأنَت ٱلَّس يُع ٱْلَع يُم‬
“Our Lord! Accept ˹this˺ from us. You are
indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (2:127)

We can call on this Name when we are having difficulty

expressing what is in our hearts, as Allah Al-’Alim
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knows every single fear, worry, anxiety and concern

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that is within us. We can also call on Al-’Alim when we

do not comprehend certain happenings in our lives,
with full trust that although we do not comprehend,
Allah SWT completely and perfectly does. And He
knows why it has to happen the way it did.
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We should also live with full conviction that every

wrong is seen by Al-'Alim, and every good deed, no
matter how minute, will not go unnoticed and
unrewarded by Al-’Alim as well!
20: Al-Qabid
The Withholder, The Restrainer, The Constrictor

Qabid comes from the root qaf-ba-dad (‫)ق ب ض‬

MEANING:

which means to take in the hand, clutch, lay hold of

to grasp, grip, seize, hold firmly to have the absolute
ownership of something, barter to contract, shrink,
draw together, make scanty, or make scarce.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but its

attribute is mentioned in 2:245.
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‫ِإ ِه‬
‫َو ٱلَّلُه َيْق ِبُض َوَيْب ُص ُط َو َلْي ُتْر َج ُع وَن‬
‫س‬

It is Allah ˹alone˺ who decreases and increases ˹wealth˺.

And to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.

We can call on this Name when we are trying to

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withhold ourselves from sins, or whenever we are

trying to stop and constrict ourselves from committing
deeds that Allah SWT does not like, for example,
withholding our tongues from bad speech.

When we feel constricted, we must trust and

understand that Al-Qabid withholds from us His Mercy
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and that there is good even in the delay. This Name is

also paired with Al-Basit (The Expender) and scholars
have said that referring to Allah SWT with only one of
these Names would render an incomplete meaning, as
when He Restricts, He also expands.
21: Al-Basit
The Extender, The Unfolder, The Expander, The Releaser

Basit comes from the root ba-sin-ta (‫)ب س ط‬

MEANING:

which means to expand, enlarge, extend to grant

abundance, to provide amply to spread, widen,
to make spacious to extend a hand.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

closest attribute is mentioned is in 2:245, with it also
being paired with the attribute of Al-Qabid.
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‫س ِإ ِه‬ ‫ِب‬
‫َو ٱلَّلُه َيْق ُض َو َيْب ُصُط َو َلْي ُتْر َج ُع وَن‬

It is Allah ˹alone˺ who decreases and increases ˹wealth˺.

And to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.

We can call on this Name whenever we are fighting

with procrastination and laziness especially in our
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worship, for only Al-Basit can expand our hearts and

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guide us to be in remembrance and submission of

Him.
We can also ask from this Name whenever we feel
that our paths are blocked and constricted, and
whenever we need a boost of hope and inspiration!

As believers, we manifest this Name by

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being a source of expansion and relief to

others. Al-Ghazali states that one of the ways
we can do this is to help others by reminding
them of Allah’s Blessings unto them.
22: Al-Khaafidh
The Abaser, The Humiliator, The Downgrader

Khaafidh comes from the root kha-fa-dad (‫)خ ف ض‬

which means to lower, weaken, depress, make
MEANING:

humble, abase, relax, diminish, subdue, to make

gentle, tranquil, easy to deal with, to soften,
make easy, and facilitate.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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closest the attribute is mentioned is in 56:3.

‫َخ اِف َض ٌة َّر اِفَع ٌة‬

We call upon Al-Khaafidh when we struggle with our

weaknesses such as anger, hastiness or
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overindulgence in sins and wrongdoings. We ask for

His Help to weaken or subdue our lower desires (Nafs)
so we can function better as His Servants and be
protected from being those who He abase or
humiliate.

It must also be known that abasement does not

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always take place due to committed sins and faults.

Al-Khaafidh sometimes removes the bounties He has
given to a person and abases him in order to test his
patience; thus He makes His name Al-Khaafidh
manifest in him.
23: Ar-Rafi’
The Exalter, The Elevator

Rafi’ comes from the root ra-fa-ayn (‫ )ر ف ع‬which

MEANING:

means to raise or elevate something to uplift, to take

it up to make high, lofty to exalt, make honourable,
make eminent to bring a thing near.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

closest the attribute is mentioned is in 6:83 and 58:11
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as below:
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‫َيٰٓـَأُّيَها ٱَّلِذ يَن َءاَم ُنٓو ْا ِإَذا ِقيَل َلُكْم َتَف َّس ُح وْا ِفى ٱْلَم َج ٰـِلِس َفٱْفَس ُح وْا َيْف َس ِح‬
‫ِم‬ ‫ِذ‬ ‫ِإ ِق‬
‫ٱلَّلُه َلُكْم َو َذا يَل ٱنُش ُز وْا َفٱنُش ُز وْا َيْر َفِع ٱلَّلُه ٱَّل يَن َءاَم ُنوْا نُكْم‬
‫ٍت‬ ‫ِع‬ ‫ِذ‬
‫َو ٱَّل يَن ُأوُتوْا ٱْل ْلَم َد َر َج ٰـ ۚ َو ٱلَّلُه َم ا َتْع َم ُلوَن َخ يٌر‬
‫ِب‬ ‫ِب‬

We can call upon Ar-Rafi’ when we wish for something

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in our lives to be increased. We can also ask for our

ranks to be elevated or for our spirits and morale to
be raised when we feel down. Nothing is too low or
too heavy to be uplifted by Ar-Rafi’.

Allah says to Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬in the Qur’an,

‫َو َر َف ْع َنا َلَك ِذ ْك َرَك‬

GOOD TO NOTE:

“And We raised high (rafa`na) for you your repute.”

(94:4)
No matter how many insulting cartoons, films or
slanders are made about Rasulullah ‫ﷺ‬, Allah has
raised him hence no one can humiliate him.
24: Al-Mu'iz
The Honourer, The Bestower, The Strengthener, The Glorifier

Mu’iz comes from the root ayn-zay-zay (‫ )ع ز ز‬which

MEANING:

means to be mighty, potent, strong, powerful, high,

elevated, noble, exalted, honourable, noble, glorious,
illustrious, indomitable, invincible, respected,
precious, rare, cherished, and unattainable.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but many

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verses allude to this attribute as the One Who gives

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izzah meaning strength, power, or dignity. One such

verse is 35:10 -
‫َم ن َكاَن ُيِر يُد ٱْلِع َّز َة َفِلَّلِه ٱْلِع َّز ُة َج ِم يًع ا‬

We should call on this Name when we are honoured,

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appreciated and respected amongst people - to remind

us that honour comes only from Allah alone and we
should not be prideful of it. And to use the status He has
given us to specifically to uphold His Commandments.

Al-Mu’iz places one who persists in praising His Name

in the centre of honour, instilling love and respect for
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him in people’s hearts.

Anyone who aspires to earn a good share of
personifying this Glorified Name has to honour
the Messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬and those who are
knowledgeable among his own contemporaries,
showing respect and humility to them.
25: Al-Muzill
The Dishonourer, The Humiliator، The Degrader, The Disgracer

Muzill comes from the root dhal-lam-lam (‫) ﺫ ل ل‬,

MEANING:

which means to be low, base, abject, paltry, to be vile,

contemptible, despicable, to be inglorious, abased,
humble, to be lowly, submissive, weak, to be
tractable, easy, manageable.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but a verse

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that describes this attribute of Allah can be seen in 3:26 :

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‫ُقِل ٱلَّلُهَّم َم ٰـِلَك ٱْلُم ْلِك ُتْؤ ِتى ٱْلُم ْلَك َم ن َتَش ٓاُء َو َتنِز ُع ٱْلُم ْلَك ِم َّم ن َتَش ٓاُء َو ُتِع ُّز َم ن‬
‫ي‬ ‫َتَش ٓا ُتِذ ُّل ن َتَش ٓا ِب ِد َك ٱْلَخ ِإَّنَك َل ُكِّل َش ٍء َقِد‬
‫ٌر‬ ‫ْى‬ ‫َع ٰى‬ ‫ْيُر‬ ‫ُء َي‬ ‫َم‬ ‫ُء َو‬

We can call on Al-Muzill when we want protection

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among people (often against an oppressor, a tyrant or

an unjust figure of authority) as Allah SWT can easily
weaken their state, degrade their influence, and take
away their power.
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The names Al-Mu'iz and Al-Muzill are closely related.

The emphasis of these attributes is on giving
dominion or sovereignty to the people and/or
taking it away.
26: As-Sami’
The All-Hearing, The Ever-Listening

Sami’ comes from the root seen-meem-ayn (‫)س م ع‬,

MEANING:

which means to hear, to listen, to accept, to receive,

to pay attention to, pay regard to, to understand the
meaning of. Allah SWT hears everything we say,
no matter how privately we speak.

This Name occurs 45 times in the Quran. Some verses

include:
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)42:11( ‫َو ُه َو ٱلَّس ِم يُع ٱْلَب ِص يُر‬

)2:127( ‫ِإَّنَك َأنَت ٱلَّس ِم يُع ٱْلَع ِليُم‬
)34:50( ‫ِإَّنُه ۥ َس ِم يٌع َقِر يٌب‬
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We can call on this Name before we start any of our

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Du’as, to remind ourselves that Allah SWT definitely

is Ever-Listening, not just to the words on our lips but
also to the whispers of our hearts.

As-Sami’ hears and is aware of everything. His Hearing

is a reassurance for us so this should give us
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confidence when confiding in Him.

When calling to Allah, we should be soft and kind as
Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said, "O people! Be kind to yourselves,
for you are not calling upon a deaf or an absent one,
but You are calling an All-Hearer, and an All-Seer."
(Bukhari)
27: Al-Baseer
The All-Seeing, The All-Comprehending

Baseer comes from the root baa-saad-raa (‫)ب ص ر‬,

MEANING:

which means to see, behold, notice, to understand, to

know, to perceive, to have insight and to be acutely
aware.

This Name occurs 42 times in the Quran including in

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40:20:
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ۗ ‫َو ٱلَّلُه َيْق ِض ى ِبٱْلَح ِّق ۖ َو ٱَّلِذ يَن َيْد ُع وَن ِم ن ُد وِنِه ۦ اَل َيْق ُض وَن ِبَش ْى ٍء‬
‫ِص‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِإ‬
‫َّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱلَّس يُع ٱْلَب يُر‬

We ask from Al-Baseer if we need to be shown insight

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and clarity in things that may seem uncertain. We seek

His Insight as He sees everything hidden and obvious,
even if it's insignificant, like a black ant on a black
stone when it's pitch black at night.

His sight encompasses all, not just the superficial. He

sees what's truly within. Sometimes we may not get
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credited for our work, or our kindness and generosity

may get taken advantage of or go unappreciated. But
the believer who knows Allah is Al-Baseer can find
solace in understanding that Allah sees and knows all.
There is nothing hidden from His sight.
28: Al-Hakam
The Judge, The Giver of Justice, The Arbitrator

Hakam comes from the root word ha-kaf-meem

(‫)ح ك م‬, which means to be wise, knowing the true
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nature of things, to pass judgment, to decide, pass

a verdict, to judge and pass sentence, to prevent or
restrain from wrongdoing or corruption and to turn
someone back from wrongdoing or ignorance.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs once in the Quran, in 6:114.

QURAN

‫َأَفَغ ْيَر ٱلَّلِه َأْبَتِغ ى َح َكًم ا َو ُه َو ٱَّلِذ ٓى َأنَز َل ِإَلْي ُكُم ٱْلِكَتٰـَب ُم َف َّص اًل‬

We can lean on Al-Hakam for strength when we are

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striving to forgive those who treated us unjustly, even

though it is a difficult task. We hold on to Al-Hakam
for comfort knowing that He will deal with everything
with full and complete justice.

According to Ibn al-Qayyim, Allah’s rulings and decrees

are part of His hukm. We are commanded to commit to
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the pillars of submission, strive to perfect our character,

work for justice and remove oppression. Part of
believing in Allah as Al-Hakam is to know that these
rulings came from the Most Wise and the Most Just,
and committing to them to the best of our ability
even when we do not understand them.
29: Al-’Adl
The Utterly Just, The Equitable

‘Adl comes from the root ‘a-d-l (‫ )ع د ل‬which has the

following connotations: to act justly, fairly, to be
MEANING:

equitable, impartial, to adjust properly, to make even,

to straighten, to rectify, to establish justice, to
balance, to make equal, to rightly direct, to make
comfortable with what is right.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but many

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verses describe this attribute of Allah such as in 16:90.

QURAN

‫ِن ِإ ِئ ِذ‬ ‫ِل ِإْل‬ ‫ْأ ِب‬ ‫ِإ‬

‫َّن ٱلَّلَه َي ُم ُر ٱْلَع ْد َو ٱ ْح َس ٰـ َو يَتآ ى ٱْلُق ْر َبٰى َوَيْنَهٰى‬
ۚ ‫َع ِن ٱْلَف ْح َش ٓاِء َو ٱْلُم نَكِر َو ٱْلَب ْغ ِى‬

We can call on this Name whenever we need His Help in

committing ourselves to the highest standard of justice
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that is required upon us as a believer, in all areas of our

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lives. Whether it be being just with ourselves (to rein in

our anger, rage or passions), with our family, with our
community and with the wider society at large, we need
Al-Adl to guide us in making the most just decisions in
our day to day responsibilities and tasks.

The word Adl (justice) is mentioned in the Qur’an as a

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description of the Words of Allah: The Word of your

Lord has been perfected in truth and justice. None
can change His Words. And He is the All-Hearing,
All- Knowing. (6:115)
30: Al-Lateef
The Subtle One, The Most Gentle, The Gracious, The Refined

Lateef comes from the root lam-ta-fa (‫)ل ط ف‬, which

means to be delicate, refined, elegant, graceful, to be
MEANING:

gentle, gracious, courteous, to be subtle, to know

the obscurities of all affairs, to treat with regard for
circumstances, to be most soothing and refined in
manner. And to treat with kindness, goodness,
gentleness, benevolence and affection.

This Name occurs 7 times in the Quran, such as in

REFERENCE:

31:16.
QURAN

‫ٍة‬ ‫ِف‬ ‫ٍة‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِإ ِإ‬

‫َيٰـُب َنَّى َّنَهٓا ن َتُك ْثَق اَل َح َّب ِّم ْن َخ ْر َد ٍل َفَتُكن ى َص ْخ َر َأْو‬
‫ِب‬ ‫ِط‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِض ِت ِب‬ ‫ِت ِف‬ ‫ِف‬
‫ى ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو َأْو ى ٱَأْلْر َيْأ َها ٱلَّلُه َّن ٱلَّلَه َل يٌف َخ يٌر‬
We should call upon Al-Lateef when we need strength
to be patient, gracious, and gentle with our loved
ones, when we are restraining our anger for His sake,
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and when we want our hearts to be softened.

We can also call on this Name when we don’t quite
understand why things are happening the way it is
happening, taking comfort in the fact that Al-Lateef
plans our lives ever so subtly, as He is never too late
nor never too early!

Allah’s Lutf (subtleness and kindness) can also be seen

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in how He governs and rules the Universe. Allah is

teaching us to ponder when He asks us this question
in the Quran: “Do you not see that Allah sends down
rain from the sky, then the earth becomes green?
Surely Allah is Most Subtle, All-Aware.” (22:63)
31: Al-Khabeer
The Acquainted, The All-Aware, The Knower of Inner Truth

Khabeer comes from the root kha-ba-ra (‫)خ ب ر‬, which

means to know, or be aware of the real inner nature of
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something, to have an understanding of the inner,

intrinsic nature of something, to know the reality of
something, to know the secret inner state of
something.

This Name occurs 45 times in the Quran, such as in

REFERENCE:

34:1.
QURAN

‫ٱْلَح ْم ُد ِلَّلِه ٱَّلِذ ى َلُه ۥ َم ا ِفى ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو ِت َوَم ا ِفى ٱَأْلْر ِض َو َلُه ٱْلَح ْم ُد‬
‫ِك‬ ‫ِخ ِة‬ ‫ِف‬
‫ى ٱْلَٔـا َر ۚ َو ُه َو ٱْلَح يُم ٱْلَخ ِبيُر‬

We can call on this Name when we need His Help to

seek clarity in making a decision as sometimes, what
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is beneficial is hidden within what outwardly appears

to be harmful, and vice-versa. Only Al-Khabeer knows
the Unseen realm. We can also call on this Name
when we want to purify and correct our intentions for
our actions, making sure they are only for His sake..

This Name often appears in pairs with Al-Lateef (The

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Subtle One) and Al-Alim (The All-Knowing). To be fully

acquainted requires having both knowledge and
knowing subtleties. Al-Khabeer not only knows our
actions, but He knows the deepest state of our hearts.
He is acquainted with the outwardly and inwardly.
32: Al-Halim
The Most Forbearing, The Most Serene, The Calm Abiding

Halim comes from the root ha-lam-mim (‫)ح ل م‬, which

MEANING:

means to be forbearing, mild, lenient, clement,

forgiving, gentle, deliberate, leisurely in manner,
not hasty, to be calm, serene, to manage one’s
temper and to exhibit moderation.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs 11 times in the Quran. One such

QURAN

occurence is in 64:17.
‫ِف‬ ‫ِع‬ ‫ِإ‬
‫ن ُتْق ِر ُض وْا ٱلَّلَه َقْر ًض ا َح َس ًنا ُيَض ٰـ ْف ُه َلُكْم َوَيْغ ْر َلُكْم ۚ َو ٱلَّلُه َش ُكوٌر َح يٌم‬
‫ِل‬

We can call on this Name when we need the extra

motivation and push to work on our spiritual goals,
like memorising Quran or mastering Arabic.
Somtimes, we may doubt our own abilities or be
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impatient while awaiting results, but with Al-Halim

on our side, we remind ourselves to be gentle with
ourselves and continue to push forward.
We can also call on this Name when we need His Help
in instilling more calmness in our lives and exercising
more compassion in our daily interactions with other
people.

Al-Halim is the One who is unperturbed by the

misdeeds of people, who delays punishment and
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forgives. He shows forbearance out of His Wisdom,

and is not moved by haste or anger. So even when He
has the ability to punish, He chooses not to do so.
This Name is also often paired with Al-Ghafoor,
the Most Forgiving.
33: Al-’Azim
The Magnificent, The Supreme Glory,The Mighty Splendor,
The Most Grand, The Greatest

‘Azim comes from the root ayn-za-mim (‫)ع ظ م‬, which

means to be great, large, big, to be vast, huge,
MEANING:

enormous, great in rank, importance or dignity, to

be powerful, superior, to be magnificent, honoured,
revered, sublime, to be immense, stupendous, lofty
and to be above imperfection.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs 9 times in the Quran, including in

QURAN

56:74, 2:255 and 42:4 (below):

‫ِل‬ ‫ِض‬ ‫ِف‬ ‫ِت‬ ‫ِف‬
‫َلُه ۥ َم ا ى ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو َوَم ا ى ٱَأْلْر ۖ َو ُه َو ٱْلَع ُّى ٱْلَع يُم‬
‫ِظ‬

We already call on this Name when we are in Ruku’

but we can intend to be even more mindful and
conscious when reciting ‫ ُس ْب َحاَن َرِّبَي اْلَع ِظ يِم‬meaning,
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"Glorious is my Lord the Magnificent.”. Internalise the

meaning and understand that with Al-’Azim, anything
is possible, there are no limits or restrictions.
We can also call on this Name when we are facing a
momentous difficulty or task, as nothing is too big for
Al-’Azim!

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said, "There are two expressions which

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are very easy for the tongue to say, but they are very
heavy in the balance and are very dear to The
Beneficent (Allah), and they are, 'Subhan Allah Al-
`Azim and 'Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi.'” (Bukhari)
34: Al-Ghafoor
The Forgiving, The Exceedingly Forgiving, The Pardoner

Ghafoor comes from the root ghayn-fa-ra (‫)غ ف ر‬,

which points to three main meanings. The first
meaning is to cover, veil, conceal, and hide.
MEANING:

The second meaning is to pardon, to forgive, and to

set aright.
And the third meaning is to cover a thing to protect it
Al-Ghafoor refers to the vastness and perpetual
nature of forgiving time after time.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs 91 times in the Quran, including in

QURAN

15:49, 10:107 and 12:98 (below):

‫ِح‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِف‬
‫َقاَل َس ْو َف َأْس َتْغ ُر َلُكْم َر ِّبٓى ۖ َّنُه ۥ ُه َو ٱْلَغُفوُر ٱلَّر يُم‬

Call upon Al-Ghafoor when we do wrong to others or

even to our selves. We can find comfort in this Name
as Al-Ghaffur forgives sins no matter how big they are.
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And hold on to this Name when we are doing our

Istighfar as it not only erases our sins; but also each
Istighfar draws us closer to Allah SWT.
At the same time, never think of how big or little a sin
is - but think about the Greatness of the One we are
disobeying.
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One of the most common pairs is Allah’s name Al-

Ghafoor combined with Ar-Rahim, which is repeated
72 times in the Quran, demonstrating that He covers
our sins out of His Mercy to us.
35: Ash-Shakoor
The Most Appreciative, The Most Grateful, The Rewarder of Good Deeds

Shakoor comes from the root shin-kaf-ra (‫)ش ك ر‬,

which points to three main meanings.
The first is to praise for a benefit or to acknowledge
beneficence, and the second is to be thankful and
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offer acknowledgement. The third main meaning

is to produce and supply abundantly.
Ash-Shakoor appreciates the smallest deeds with
an unlimited appreciation. He notices the smallest
of our acts of righteousness and rewards us for
them in this life or the Next.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs 4 times, in 35:34, 42:23, 64:17 and

QURAN

35:34 (below):
‫ِإ‬ ‫ِل ِه ِذ‬
‫َو َقاُلوْا ٱْلَح ْم ُد َّل ٱَّل ٓى َأْذ َه َب َعَّنا ٱْلَح َز َن ۖ َّن َر َّبَنا َلَغُف وٌر َش ُكوٌر‬

Call upon Ash-Shakoor when we want to strengthen

our Gratitude muscle, especially when we find
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ourselves complaining too much.

We can also call on this Name when we want to
work on our Sincerity, and when we are struggling to
stay consistent with a habit, understanding that Ash-
Shakoor appreciates even the smallest of efforts!
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Being grateful to Allah means being grateful to His

servants too. Abu Hurairah RA narrated that
Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said: "Whoever is not grateful to the
people, he is not grateful to Allah." (Tirmidhi)
36: Al-'Aliyy
The Most High, The Exalted

'Alee comes from the root ayn-lam-waw (‫)ع ل و‬,

which means to be high, lofty, exalted, to ascend. To
MEANING:

overcome and overwhelm. To advance and exceed.

To be eminent. He is above any imperfections. He
exceeds all others, and there is nothing higher. He
is the One whose rank and station are the highest.
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This Name occurs 8 times in the Quran, including in

QURAN

2:255.
‫ِظ‬ ‫ِل‬
‫َو ُه َو ٱْلَع ُّى ٱْلَع يُم‬

We call on this Name when we want to increase or

make anything great in our lives. For example,
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Al-’Aliyy can make our seemingly mediocre jobs

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great by Him. Al-’Aliyy can also increase our

provisions such that it is always more than enough
for us. We can also call on Al-’Aliyy to pour barakah
in our homes so that it will always be elevated in its
virtue.

We are closest to Al-’Aliyy, the Most High when we

are in our lowest position i.e. sujood - so we should
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increase in prostration, not just with our bodies, but

also with hearts filled with humility. Al-’Aliyy
descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of
the night every night so make use of this time to ask,
ask and ask!
37: Al-Kabeer
The Greatest, The Most Grand, The Perfection of Greatness

Kabeer comes from the root kaf-ba-ra (‫ )ك ب ر‬which

means to be great in rank, dignity, nobility, majesty,
be great in size, vast, to be great in age, to be great
MEANING:

in learning, to have rights above all others.

Al-Kabeer encompasses every form of greatness
including rank, size, nobility, knowledge and mercy,
signifying that nothing in the past, present or future
can ever compare to Him. His Greatness is beyond
measure.

This Name occurs 6 times in the Quran including in

REFERENCE:

22:62.
QURAN

‫َٰذ ِلَك ِبَأَّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱْلَح ُّق َو َأَّن َم ا َيْد ُع وَن ِم ن ُد وِنِه ۦ ُه َو ٱْلَب ٰـِط ُل‬
‫ِل‬
‫َو َأَّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱْلَع ُّى ٱْلَكِبيُر‬

We can call on this Name whenever we want to

remind ourselves how “solve-able” our worries are
as we have Al-Kabeer as our Rabb. No matter how
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daunting and overwhelming it is, Al-Kabeer is still

bigger and greater than our concerns.
We can also call on this Name when we are
struggling with pride and arrogance, as Al-Kabeer is
the One who can humble us and remind us that we
are only His Servants.

In the Athan (call to prayer), we say Allahu Akbar

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meaning "Allah is Greater / Greatest." Because He

is greater than whatever else that may be
preoccupying our time, we should drop everything
and submit to Al-Kabeer and rush to Solah!
38: Al-Hafeedh
The Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting

Hafeedh comes from the root ha-fa-za (‫)ح ف ظ‬, which

means to preserve, guard, protect, keep, retain, take
care of, tend to, prevent from perishing or becoming
MEANING:

lost, to be watchful, attentive, and vigilant.

Al-Hafeedh is ever watchful, guards us from unseen
dangers and offers believers countless chances to
earn His divine protection. Through His divine
guardianship, we find peace and reassurance,
knowing we are always under His Watch.

This Name occurs 3 times in the Quran, in 11:57, 34:21

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and 42:6 below:

‫َو ٱَّلِذ يَن ٱَّتَخ ُذو۟ا ِم ن ُد وِنِه ٓۦ َأْو ِلَي ٓاَء ٱلَّلُه َح ِف يٌظ َع َلْي ِه ْم َوَم ٓا َأنَت َع َلْي ِه م ِبَو ِكيٍل‬

Ask Al-Hafeedh to grant us victory, protection, and

preservation of our Deen (faith) as it is the most
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important thing that we need in our lives.

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We can also call on this Name when we are drowning

in fear as Al-Hafeedh not only protects over "the
heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires
Him not" (2:255), but He can most definitely also save
you from anything that is currently crippling you.

Linguistically, a Hafiz / Hafizah is used for someone

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who memorized the Quran. We should be inspired by

this attribute and give our best effort to memorise
the Quran. Start small and be a "preserver" of a few
small Surahs and rely upon Al-Hafeedh to preserve
the Quran in our minds and hearts.
39: Al-Muqeet
The All-Sustainer, The All-Nourisher, The All-Preserver

Muqeet comes from the root qaf-waw-ta (‫)ق و ت‬,

which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to feed, nourish, supply, sustain, keep, preserve,
MEANING:

guard, witness, observe, and watch over.

Al-Muqeet is the powerful maintainer who sustains,
nourishes, protects, and oversees all that exists.
Al-Muqeet is taking care of all living beings by
sending physical and spiritual nourishment to them.

This Name occurs once in the Quran in 4:85.

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QURAN

‫َّم ن َيْش َف ْع َش َف ٰـَع ًة َح َس َنًة َيُكن َّلُه ۥ َنِص يٌب ِّم ْنَها َوَم ن َيْش َف ْع َش َف ٰـَع ًة َس ِّي َئًة َيُكن‬
‫َّلُه ۥ ِكْف ٌل ِّم ْنَها َو َكاَن ٱلَّلُه َع َلٰى ُكِّل َش ْى ٍء ُّم ِق يًتا‬

We can call upon Al-Muqeet to sustain our bodies

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with only the best of provisions so that we can have

the best of health to continue worshipping Him, and
for Al-Muqeet to nourish our hearts with the
knowledge of the Deen.

Belief in Allah as Al-Muqeet comes hand in hand with

sabr (patience); It was narrated from Jabir bin
'Abdullah RA that Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said: "O people, fear
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Allah and be moderate in seeking a living, for no soul

will die until it has received all its provision, even if it
is slow in coming. So fear Allah and be moderate in
seeking provision; take that which is permissible and
leave that which is forbidden." (Sunan Ibn Majah)
.
40: Al-Haseeb
The Reckoner, The Sufficient

Haseeb comes from the root ha-sin-ba (‫)ح س ب‬,

which means to reckon, count, calculate, compute,
think. To give without sparing or scanting, to give
without the receiver’s expectation. To suffice, to be
MEANING:

sufficient, or without measure.

Al-Haseeb is The One Who takes account of all
actions and reckons them on the Day of Judgment.
There is nothing that goes unnoticed, however small.
He will give whatever is sufficient and necessary in
every situation.

This Name occurs 3 times in the Quran, in 39:36, 4:6

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QURAN

and 4:86 as below:

‫ِإَّن ٱلَّلَه َكاَن َع َلٰى ُكِّل َش ْى ٍء َح ِس يًب ا‬

We can call on this Name to remind us to never

undermine any act of good. Any chance to do good
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should be taken with urgency because on the Day of

Reckoning, we would wish to have a chance to replay
those moments and do things differently. This Name
reminds us not to waste a moment to do good an
go the extra mile.

One of the daily Adhkar we are recommended to

read reminds us that Allah is Al-Haseeb: ‘Allah is
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sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but

Him. I have placed my trust in Him, He is Lord of the
Majestic Throne.’
‫َح ْس ِبـَي الّلُه ال إلَه إّال ُه َو َع َلـيِه َتَو َّكـلُت َو ُه َو َر ُّب الَع ْر ِش الَع ظـيم‬
(Hisn al-Muslim 83)
41: Al-Jaleel
The Glorious, The Majestic, The Independent,
The Sublime, The Resplendent

Jaleel comes from the root word jim-lam-lam (‫)ج ل ل‬,

which means to be supremely great, glorious, and
majestic. To be sublime, high, lofty, far above,
MEANING:

independent.
Al-Jaleel is the Great One and above all in dignity
and rank. He is majestic and the source of all
attributes of greatness. To Him, all honour and
sincere devotion are due.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran however

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there are many verses that describe this attribute

QURAN

such as in 55:27.
‫َوَيْب َق َو ْج ُه َر ِّبَك ُذو ٱْلَج َلٰـِل َو ٱِإْل ْكَر اِم‬
‫ٰى‬

We can benefit from knowing and understanding Al-

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Jaleel by calling on this Name whenever we are

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trying to improve our inner selves and asking this

Name to grant us the strength, consistency, and
motivation to continue doing the spiritual heart work
that is required by a believer.

It is said by scholars all of His Names are either

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attributes of Jalal (majesty) or Jamal (beauty). All

the attributes which mention the greatness,
majesty or transcendent nature of Allah SWT are
called attributes of Jalal e.g. Al-Jaleel (The
Majestic) due to the perfection of all His attributes. .
42: Al-Kareem
The Most Generous, The Most Bountiful,
The Most Esteemed, The Beneficent

Kareem comes from the root kaf-ra-mim (‫)ك ر م‬,

which means to be noble, grand, high minded. To
be generous, giving, beneficent. To be highly
esteemed, honoured, prized, valued, excellent,
MEANING:

precious, valuable, rare, productive, and fruitful.

Al-Kareem is The One Who is the most generous,
bountiful and esteemed. He is The One Whose
kindness knows no bounds and continually gives
precious gifts to whomever He wills. He is gracious
in giving and forgiving.

This Name is mentioned twice in the Quran, in 96:3

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and 82:6 as below:

‫َيٰٓـَأُّيَها ٱِإْل نَس ٰـُن َم ا َغ َّر َك ِبَر ِّبَك ٱْلَكِر يِم‬

We can use this beautiful Name to anchor us in our

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Du’as. When we remember that we are asking from

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a Rabb who is not only limitless in His Generosity but

who is also Shy in returning His servants hands
empty after supplicating to Him (Ibn Majah), our
prayers will become more epic and grand!

One of the names of the Quran is Al-Quran Al-

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Kareem. The Quran is one of our greatest gifts from

Him and it is full of benefit, nobility and virtue. It is
also a blessed gift that keeps on giving. May our
relationship with the Quran be intimate and close -
so read from it daily, even if it’s one Ayah!
43: Ar-Raqeeb
The All-Observing, The Witness, The Watchful

Raqeeb comes from the root ra-qaf-ba (‫)ر ق ب‬,

which means to look, watch, and be vigilant. To
expect, anticipate, await. To keep an eye on,
detect, observe, and be mindful of. To be a spy,
scout, observer. To regard, hold in consideration,
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and respect.
Ar-Raqeeb is The One Who sees what's hidden. He
is the vigilant witness and acts as a guardian
protecting His creation. He is The One Who sees
the truth in everything. He knows the secrets of
every soul, and on the day of recompense, Allah
SWT will reward it for what it's earned.

This Name is mentioned 3 times in the Quran, in

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QURAN

4:1, 33:52 and 5:117 as below:

ۚ ‫َفَلَّم ا َتَو َّفْي َتِن ى ُكنَت َأنَت ٱلَّر ِق يَب َع َلْي ِه ْم‬

We can call on this Name whenever we are feeling

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alone. Knowing that Ar-Raqeeb is gently watching over

us brings so much comfort as He can see, hear, and
understand everything, including what is in our hearts.

When we live each and every step of our lives with

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the understanding and mindfulness that Allah SWT

sees every single thing - both outwardly and
inwardly - this feeling is known as Muraqabah. And
to practise muraqabahtullah is to strive to stay away
from things that bring us to haram.
44: Al-Mujeeb
The Fullfiller of Prayers, The Answerer of Prayers,
The Responsive One

Mujeeb comes from the root jim-waw-ba (‫)ج و ب‬,

which means to answer, reply, respond, accept.
MEANING:

Al-Mujeeb is The One very close to His believers

and readily available to hear and answer the
supplications of those who ask. He is the Responder
to all needs, invitations, and prayers.

This Name is mentioned once in the Quran, in 11:61.

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ۖ‫َو ِإَلٰى َثُم وَد َأَخ اُه ْم َص ٰـِلًح ا َقاَل َيٰـَق ْو ِم ٱْع ُب ُد وْا ٱلَّلَه َم ا َلُكم ِّم ْن ِإَلٰـٍه َغ ْيُر ُه ۥ‬
QURAN

ۚ ‫ُه َو َأنَش َأُكم ِّم َن ٱَأْلْر ِض َو ٱْس َتْع َم َر ُكْم ِفيَها َفٱْس َتْغ ِف ُر وُه ُثَّم ُتوُبٓو ْا ِإَلْي ِه‬
‫ِإ‬
‫َّن َر ِّبى َقِر يٌب ُّم ِج يٌب‬

We should always call on this Name when we are

making Du’a and when we do, we should alway go BIG
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with our Du’as as we are asking from Al-Mujeeb, The

Fulfiller of Prayers! We should not view Du’a within our
human capability. Never stop asking Al-Mujeeb, and call
upon Him for our every need with the certainty that He
will respond in the best of ways!

We should not call on Al-Mujeeb only during our times

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of difficulty, but also times of ease. Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said,

“Whoever would be pleased for Allah to answer him
during times of hardship and difficulty, let him
supplicate often during times of ease.” (Tirmidhi)
45: Al-Waasi’
The All-Encompassing, The Boundless, The All-Embracing

Waasi' comes from the root waw-sin-ayn (‫)و س ع‬

which means to be sufficient, plentiful, bountiful,
and rich. To comprehend, embrace, include, take in,
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to have limitless capacity and abundance.

Al-Waasi' is The One Who’s Knowledge, Mercy,
and Provision are vast. He is of limitless capacity
and abundance and gives without expecting
anything in return.
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This Name is mentioned 9 times in the Quran,

QURAN

including in 55:32.
‫َتِن و َك ٰٓـِئ ٱِإْل ْثِم ٱْلَف ِح َش ِإاَّل ٱلَّل ۚ ِإ َك َٰوِس ٱْل ْغ ِف ِة‬ ‫ِذ‬
‫ُع َم َر‬ ‫َم َم َّن َر َّب‬ ‫َو َٰو‬ ‫ٱَّل يَن َيْج ُب َن َب َر‬

We can call on this Name whenever we feel

excluded, out of place, or struggling with
unworthiness. Al-Wasi embraces us all, regardless of
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our flaws, our mistakes, and our faults - He is Vast

and All-Encompassing! In the Quran, He says:

ۚ ‫َو َر ْح َم ِت ى َوِس َع ْت ُكَّل َش ْى ٍء‬

“My mercy encompasses everything” (7:156)

Part of Allah being Vast is that His Kindness is also vast.

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Therefore, as His servants, we must show and extend

this kindness to others who may not yet know of His
Mercy, Power and Knowledge. His Deen encompasses
us all, so may we look at every pair of eyes
understanding that they too is part of His vast Creation.
46: Al-Hakeem
The All-Wise, The Most Judicious

Hakeem comes from the root ha-kaf-mim (‫)ح ك م‬,

which means to prevent or restrain from wrongdoing
or corruption, to turn someone back from wrongdoing
or ignorance, to be wise, to know the true nature of
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things, and to pass judgment.

Al-Hakeem possesses the ability to determine right
from wrong and is free from misunderstanding and
error. His designs in nature and life are perfect and
accurate. He is the Only One qualified to judge the
worth of all things.

This Name is mentioned 93 times in the Quran,

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QURAN

including in 27:9.
‫ِإ‬
‫َيٰـُم وَس ٰٓى َّنُه ٓۥ َأَنا ٱلَّلُه ٱْلَع ِز يُز ٱْلَح يُم‬
‫ِك‬
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We can call upon Al-Hakeem when things may not

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make sense to us at the moment. Believe that He

knows the Truth in every situation and not only is He
the Best of Planner, but also the Best of Judge.

Al-Hakeem is often paired with Al-’Alim (The All-

Knowing). Understanding how Allah SWT is both
Knowing and Wise can bring peace into a believer's life
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- everything He has forbidden is not without reason.

Al-Hakeem is also paired with Al-‘Aziz (The Most-
Powerful). This shows us that Allah uses His knowledge
and power to guide us through the life of this world,
testing us with tailor-made trials and opportunities for
us to prove our faith.
47: Al-Wadood
The Most Loving, The Most Affectionate, The Beloved,
The Loving-Kindness

Wadood comes from the root waw-dal-dal (‫)و د د‬,

which means to love, to be affectionate. Al-Wadood
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is the Most Loving and He is faithful to His servants

and shows them the purest love. He is the singular
Source of all love and kindness. The One Who loves
His believing servants, and His believing servants
adore Him.

This Name is mentioned 2 times in the Quran, in

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QURAN

85:14 and 11:90 as below:

‫َو ٱْس َتْغ ِف ُر وْا َر َّبُكْم ُثَّم ُتوُبٓو ْا ِإَلْي ِه ۚ ِإَّن َر ِّبى َر ِح يٌم َوُدوٌد‬

Al-Wadood is one of the Names we can call on

when we want to feel closer to Him. Whether it be
wanting to recount our day with Him or sharing
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something funny, silly or even a worrying concern

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to Him, holding on to Al-Wadood gives you the

comfort that the One you are confiding in loves you
the most!
We can also call on this Name to help us purify
and increase our love for the people around us,
especially our families.

In 11:90, Al-Wadood is paired with Ar-Rahim (The

Most Merciful) and in 85:14, Al-Wadood is paired with
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Al-Ghafoor (The Forgiving). He loves to forgive, and

He loves those He forgave. We learn from these two
Ayahs that we're always able to receive His limitless
affection, especially when we run to Him in
repentance.
48: Al-Majeed
The Glorious, The Most Honorable

Majeed comes from the root mim-jim-dal (‫)م ج د‬,

which means to be glorious, dignified, majestic, and
noble. To be lauded, exalted, sublime, bountiful,
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and exceedingly generous.

Al-Majeed is The One whose essence is the
perfection of majesty and glory. He is dignified,
glorious and exceedingly generous. Al-Majeed is
The One who deserves all praise and honour due to
His excellence in both His Being and Actions.
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This Name is mentioned 2 times in the Quran in

QURAN

11:73 and 85:15 as below:

‫ُذو ٱْلَع ْر ِش ٱْلَم ِج يُد‬

We call upon Al-Majeed when we struggle with

accepting the outcomes in our lives - we understand
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that Al-Majeed is Glorious in what He has decreed for

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us, even if sometimes, in that moment, it seems bad

to us. We are shown in the story of Prophet Musa AS
and Khidr in Surah Al-Kahf that when situations
seemed outwardly to be bad or unfair, Al-Majeed
had actually decreed good in them.

Al-Majeed is beautifully paired with the name Al-

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Hameed (The Praiseworthy) in 11:73. After all, the

GOOD

One worthy of praise should be the One whose

essence is excellence and nobility.
49: Al-Ba’ith
The Resurrector, The Raiser of the Dead

Ba'ith comes from the root ba-ayn-tha (‫)ب ع ث‬,

which means to call forth, awaken, raise up from
sleep or death, resurrect, delegate, consign, send
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out, and make manifest.

Al-Ba'ith is The One who chooses who will be
awakened and be sent forth. He is the giver of life
and who sends light into the world. The One who
resurrects His servants after death for reward and/or
punishment.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran in the

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noun form, but many verses contain the verb form,

QURAN

such as in 22:7.
‫َو َأَّن ٱلَّس اَع َة َءاِتَي ٌة اَّل َر ْيَب ِفيَها َو َأَّن ٱلَّلَه َيْب َع ُث َم ن ِفى ٱْلُق ُب وِر‬

We remember Al-Ba'ith as a reminder that death

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is inevitable; we will be resurrected and held

accountable for all that transpired. This should bring
about a sense of responsibility and urgency, inspire
us to do good and rush to acts loved by Allah.

In many places of the Quran, Allah SWT has referred

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to knowledge (ilm) as life (hayat). The heart without

knowledge (i.e. jahl or ignorance) is death.
Therefore, we can revive ourselves by pursuing
knowledge and “resurrect” others by being
generous and sharing the ‘ilm with others too.
50: Ash-Shaheed
The All- and Ever Witnessing

Shaheed comes from the root shin-ha-dal (‫)ش ه د‬,

which means to bear witness, to offer testimony, to
have knowledge of, to experience, and to be
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present with.
Ash-Shaheed is The One Who is ever observing
everything and everyone He created. The One Who
witnesses the seen and unseen, He is the Ultimate
Witness on the Day of Judgment.

This Name is mentioned 18 times in the Quran,

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including in 58:6.
QURAN

‫َيْو َم َيْب َع ُثُهُم ٱلَّلُه َج ِم يًع ا َفُي َنِّب ُئُهم ِبَم ا َع ِم ُلٓو ْا‬
‫ٍء‬
‫َأْح َص ٰى ُه ٱلَّلُه َو َنُس وُه ۚ َو ٱلَّلُه َع َلٰى ُكِّل َش ْى َش ِه يٌد‬

We can call on Ash-Shaheed to bring an awareness

in us that He is Witnessing everything about us.
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When we are about to do something wrong, look up

at the sky and imagine Ash-Shaheed watching us!
We can also lean on Ash-Shaheed when we need the
strength to walk away from a sin.
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Remember Allah SWT is enough for you as a

witness. Whatever good you do, if no one sees or
recognises it, it doesn't matter as Allah SWT sees all.
Nothing ever goes unaccounted for with Him.
51: Al-Haqq
The Absolute Truth

Haqq comes from the root ha-qaf-qaf (‫)ح ق ق‬, which

means to be true, genuine, substantial and real. To be
suitable to the requirements of wisdom, justice, truth
or fact. To be established as fact, to be unavoidable
MEANING:

and to happen without doubt. To be in accord with

the needs of the situation.
Al-Haqq is The One Who is the truth and truly exists.
His essence is the only reality and He is The One
through whom the truth, all righteousness and justice
are revealed. His Words, Actions, Reward,
Punishment and Promise are truth.

This Name is mentioned 9 times in the Quran,

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QURAN

including in 10:32.
‫ِإ‬ ‫ِل‬
‫َفَٰذ ُكُم ٱلَّلُه َر ُّبُكُم ٱْلَح ُّق ۖ َفَم اَذا َبْع َد ٱْلَح ِّق اَّل ٱلَّض َلٰـُل ۖ َفَأَّنٰى ُتْص َر ُفوَن‬

We call on Al-Haqq when we are trying to advocate

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for truth or when we need to apologise for the

things that we did in the past that we later learned
is incorrect. We should be active in spreading truth,
particularly when falsehood is rampant.

Surah Al-’Asr, reminds us to advise people to be on

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the path of Haqq ( truth), and this is to perform acts of

obedience. Imam Shafiee once said, "If the people
were to ponder on this Surah, it would be sufficient
for them."
52: Al-Wakeel
The Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs

Wakeel comes from the root waw-kaf-lam (‫)و ك ل‬,

which means to appoint or entrust for the care or
management of something, to have a commissioned
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agent, a guardian of one's interests, to rely upon,

confide in, lean upon and submit to.
Al-Wakeel is The One and Only who can be trusted
with all our affairs. He is the supreme trustee,
guardian and administrator.

This Name is mentioned 14 times in the Quran,

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including in 3:173.
QURAN

‫ِإ‬ ‫ِذ‬
‫ٱَّل يَن َقاَل َلُهُم ٱلَّناُس َّن ٱلَّناَس َقْد َج َم ُع وْا َلُكْم َفٱْخ َش ْو ُه ْم َفَز اَد ُه ْم‬
‫ِإيَم ٰـًنا َو َقاُلوْا َح ْس ُب َنا ٱلَّلُه َو ِنْع َم ٱْلَوِكيُل‬
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We remember Al-Wakeel in times of difficulty or when

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our means decrease. Having Tawakkul and Al-Wakeel

at the centre of our lives means the conviction in our
hearts does not falter, even when our means does.

As a believer, we need to understand that although

Al-Wakeel is in charge of our affairs, the onus is still
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on us to take action and do the work. Just like

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said, "If you were to rely upon Allah with
the required reliance, then He would provide for you
just as a bird is provided for, it goes out in the
morning empty, and returns full." (Tirmidhi) Just like
how the bird does it’s part by going out in the
morning, so must we too.
53: Al-Qawiyy
The All-Strong

Qawiyy comes from the root qaf-waw-ya (‫)ق و ي‬,

which means to be strong, vigorous, potent, robust,
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hardy, sturdy, to have sufficient strength or power,

to prevail over.
Al-Qawiyy is The One who commands all power
and whose strength is unparalleled to anything else.
His strength is truly unlimited and inexhaustible.

This Name is mentioned 9 times in the Quran,

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including in 8:52.
QURAN

‫ۙ ٱَّلِذ ي ِم ن َق ِلِه ۚ َكَف وْا ِب ا ِت ٱلَّلِه‬ ‫ِف‬ ‫ِب‬

‫ْب ْم ُر َٔـ َيٰـ‬ ‫َكَد ْأ َءاِل ْر َع ْوَن َو َن‬
‫َفَأَخ َذ ُه ٱلَّلُه ِبُذ ُنوِبِه ۗ ِإ ٱلَّلَه َقِو َش ِد يُد ٱْلِع َق اِب‬
‫ٌّى‬ ‫ْم َّن‬ ‫ُم‬
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We can call upon Al-Qawiyy when we are feeling weak

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or helpless, or when there is injustice and tyranny. We

can also rely upon Al-Qawiyy when we are standing for
the path of truth and striving for righteousness.

Strength in Islam does not simply encompass

physical ability, it encompasses emotional, mental
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and especially spiritual ability as well.

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said, "The strong is not the one who
overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong
is the one who controls himself while in anger."
(Bukhari)
54: Al-Mateen
The Firm, The Steadfast

Mateen comes from the root mim-ta-nun (‫)م ت ن‬,

which means to be strong, firm, hard, solid, steadfast,
certain, sure, to possess any quality in a strong
MEANING:

degree, the hard outer or apparent part of

something, elevated and hard ground.
Al-Mateen is The One with great firmness. He is The
Owner of all strength and His nature is ever-constant
and utmost steadfastness.
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This Name is mentioned once in the Quran, in 51:58.

QURAN

‫ِة ِت‬ ‫ِإ‬

‫َّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱلَّر َّز اُق ُذو ٱْلُق َّو ٱْلَم يُن‬
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We can call on Al-Mateen through the different

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phases of our lives and ask for His Help to remain firm
in our patience and our Deen, particularly when we
feel our Iman fluctuating.

This Name is often grouped with Al-Qawiyy (The All-

Strong) for being closely related in their meaning.
The distinction is Al-Qawiyy refers to Allah's strength,
while Al-Mateen is an extension of His strength but
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focuses on its intensity. When paired together, it

means His strength is firm. Nothing can challenge
or cause Him difficulty.
When paired with Ar-Razzaq (The Provider), it means
His provision is firm, nothing disrupts its flow - no
force can disrupt or weaken it.
55: Al-Waliyy
The Protecting Associate

Waliyy comes from the root waw-lam-ya (‫)و ل ي‬, which

means to be near, close, to be a friend, helper,
supporter, ally, to defend, guard, to be in charge, to
MEANING:

turn one toward something, to be the master, owner,

lord.
Al-Waliyy is The True Protector. He is supportive and
loves His servants, protecting them from evil. Allah
wants victory for us and will guide mankind towards
the path of righteousness.

This Name is mentioned 15 times in the Quran,

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including in 3:68.
QURAN

‫ِإَّن َأْو َلى ٱلَّناِس ِبِإ ْبَٰر ِه يَم َلَّلِذ يَن ٱَّتَب ُع وُه َو َه ٰـَذا ٱلَّنِب ُّى َو ٱَّلِذ يَن َءاَم ُنوْا‬
‫ِم ِن‬ ‫ِل‬
‫َو ٱلَّلُه َو ُّى ٱْلُم ْؤ يَن‬
We call upon Al-Waliyy when we seek to be of His
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special people - those who sincerely love and strive

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for Him.
We can also call on this Name when we want to draw
closer to Him and feel a sense of intimacy with our
Rabb.

In a beautiful Hadith Qudsi, Allah SWT said:

‘Whosoever shows enmity to a wali (friend) of Mine,
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then I have declared war against him. And My servant

does not draw near to Me with anything more loved to
Me than the religious duties I have obligated upon
him. And My servant continues to draw near to me
with nafil (supererogatory) deeds until I Love him.
(Bukhari)
56: Al-Hameed
The Praiseworthy

Hameed comes from the root ha-mim-dal (‫)ح م د‬

which means to praise, to laud with deep feelings of
adoration and submission, to speak well of, and to
MEANING:

honour.
Al-Hameed is The One worthy of praise. He qualifies
as the praiseworthy one because of all His attributes
and because He has given us what we have. He is
The Only One deserving in every manner of praise,
and He should be exalted.

This Name is mentioned 17 times in the Quran,

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QURAN

including in 35:15.
‫َيٰٓـَأُّيَها ٱلَّناُس َأنُتُم ٱْلُفَق َر آُء ِإَلى ٱلَّلِه ۖ َو ٱلَّلُه ُه َو ٱْلَغ ِن ُّى ٱْلَح ِم يُد‬
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We can call upon this Name when we are struggling

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with having gratitude in life. We remember that Al-

Hameed alone is worthy of all praises and that ‘if we
are grateful, He will increase us in our favours’. (14:7)

In the Quran, Al-Hameed is paired with Al-Ghaniyy

(The Self-Sufficient) 10 times, Al-’Aziz (The Mighty
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One) 3 times, Al-Hakeem (The Wise) once, Al-Majeed

(The Glorious) once, and Al-Waliyy (The Protecting
Associate) once. The pairing of Names helps us to
see that Allah SWT is worthy of praise in all
circumstances. That's why as believers, in all
moments, we say Alhamdulillah.
57: Al-Muhsee
The All-Enumerating, The Counter

Muhsee comes from the root ha-sad-ya (‫)ح ص ي‬,

which means to number, count, reckon, and compute.
To collect in an aggregate by numbering to
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register/record something, to take an account

of something. To possess full comprehension.
Al-Muhsee is The One who considers all things in the
universe and knows the details of every moment or
change. Allah SWT knows every deed, and written
details are recorded by His angels.
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This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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root word is mentioned in verses such as 78:29.

‫َو ُكَّل َش ْى ٍء َأْح َص ْي َنٰـُه ِكَتٰـًب ا‬
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We call upon Al-Muhsee if we feel under-appreciated,

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and we feel like our efforts have gone to waste with

people. But not with Allah, because nothing is hidden
from Him - He knows and remembers everything!

Al-Muhsee is an attribute of His knowledge, much

like Al-’Alim (The All-Knowing), Ash-Shaheed
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(The Witness), or Al-Khabeer (The All-Acquainted).

The difference is Al-Muhsee is often described more
analytically. He has knowledge of all things. He takes
into account each separate item and stores it in His
ledger.
58: Al-Mubdi’
The Originator, The Initiator

Mubdi’ comes from the root ba-dal-hamza (‫)ب د أ‬,

which means to begin, create, make something new,
to make something be first, have precedence,
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to contrive a new thing, to invent, to do first,

to commence, start, be at the beginning.
Al-Mubdi’ is The Originator of all creation. He is the
beginner of all things, and nothing could have existed
without His willing it to be. He is The One who
initiates all things.
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This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

QURAN

verb form is mentioned in verses such as 29:19.

‫ِه ِس‬ ‫ِإ ِل‬ ‫ِع‬
‫َأَو َلْم َيَر ْو ْا َكْي َف ُيْب ُئ ٱلَّلُه ٱْلَخ ْلَق ُثَّم ُي يُد ُه ٓۥ َّن َٰذ َك َع َلى ٱلَّل َي يٌر‬
‫ِد‬
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We can call upon Al-Mubdi’ in the midst of this fast-

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paced world, to pause and reflect on it. We can fill

our silent and "bored" moments with this Name and
respect the gift of the moment given by Allah.

Al-Mubdi’ is often paired with Al-Mu'id (The Restorer).

The first creation represents the beginning, Al-Mubdi’.
Allah SWT's creation is made from nothingness and is
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original. Al-Mu'id takes something prior and revitalises

it. It is an illusion that these Names only serve us at
birth and on Yawm Al-Qiyamah. In truth, we are being
originated and returning to Allah at every moment.
This is the nature of Al-Mubdi’ and Al-Mu'id, Who are
continuously working.
59: Al-Mu’id
The Restorer, The Reinstater

Mu'id comes from the root word ayn-waw-dal (‫)ع و د‬,

which means to return to something, to repeat,
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reproduce, to come back to, restore, to renew.

Al-Mu'id is The Restorer, The One who refashions a
thing. He is The One who will restore us back to life
on the Day of Resurrection.
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This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

QURAN

verb form is mentioned in verses such as 85:13.

‫ِإَّنُه ۥ ُه َو ُيْب ِد ُئ َو ُيِع يُد‬

We can call on Al-Mu'id when we feel far off from His

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Path, for Him to return us to our pure Fitrah. We can

also call on this Name when we are pondering about
Death, but instead of worrying about it, we should
focus on Al-Mu'id, and working on constantly
restoring our faith to rewrite our wrongs.

Al-Mu'id is often paired with the name Al-Mubdi

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(The Originator). In this case, Al-Mu'id refers to

the quality of Allah SWT as being able to restore.
He is the starting point from which all creation
begins, and we will be restored to and by Him.
60: Al-Muhyee
The Giver of Life

Muhyee comes from the root ha-ya-ya (‫)ح ي ي‬, which

means to live, to become apparent, to be whole,
to call, summon, invite, hasten.
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Al-Muhyee creates life and grants it to whomsoever

He pleases. He creates people out of nothing,
then He brings them back to life when the Day
of Judgment approaches. He brings life into the
hearts through the light of His knowledge.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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verb form is mentioned in verses such as 30:50.

QURAN

‫َفٱنُظْر ِإَلٰٓى َءاَثٰـِر َر ْح َم ِت ٱلَّلِه َكْي َف ُيْح ِى ٱَأْلْر َض َبْع َد َم ْو ِتَهآ‬

‫ي‬ ‫ِإ َٰذ ِلَك َل ِى ٱْل َت ۖ ُه َل ُكِّل َش ٍء َقِد‬
‫ٌر‬ ‫ْى‬ ‫َم ْو ٰى َو َو َع ٰى‬ ‫ُم ْح‬ ‫َّن‬

When you feel indifferent, unmotivated or lazy, call

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upon Al-Muhyee to restore your energy, passion, and

patience in doing good. He can revive that which is
dead, so it is easy for Him to restore you to a good
state from a low state in life.

Scholars have described hearts to be of 3 types;

the healthy heart, the dead heart and the sick heart.
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The alive heart is a heart of faith, its services are

exclusively reserved for Allah, willingly and lovingly,
with total reliance, relating all matters to Him, in fear,
hope, and sincere dedication. We should turn to Al-
Muhyee and ask for a heart alive with faith.
61: Al-Mumeet
The Bringer of Death, The Destroyer

Mumeet comes from the root mim-waw-ta (‫)م و ت‬,

which means to die, pass away, burn out, be lifeless,
to be quiet, still, calm, to be inanimate, to be
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deprived of sensation, to be spiritually dead,

lacking spiritual life.
Al-Mumeet is The One who gives life and The One
who takes it away. He ordains who will become
lifeless. Eventually, we all return to Him.
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This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

QURAN

root word is mentioned in verses such as 10:56.

‫ِإ ِه‬
‫ُه َو ُيْح ِى ۦ َوُي يُت َو َلْي ُتْر َج ُع وَن‬
‫ِم‬

When we lose a loved one and we feel pain with grief,

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we call upon Al-Mumeet to remind ourselves that

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death is inevitable for every single one of us and that

our time will come one day. We remember that with
every beginning, there is an end and that life in this
World is temporary.

The names Al-Muhyee and Al-Mumeet are often

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mentioned together for their contrasting nature.

Al-Muhyee is the bestower of life, and Al-Mumeet
is the bringer of death. These two attributes are not
shared with anyone and are reserved for Allah SWT
alone.
62: Al-Hayy
The Ever-Living

Hayy comes from the root ha-ya-ya (‫)ح ي ي‬, which

means to live, to become apparent, to be whole,
MEANING:

to call, summon, invite, hasten.

Al-Hayy is The One who is undying and will be
forever. He is perfect and not subject to death or
sickness. He is eternally whole and absolute, whom
all life arises from.

This Name is mentioned 5 times in the Quran,

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including in 25:58.
QURAN

ۚ‫َو َتَو َّكْل َع َلى ٱْلَح ِّى ٱَّلِذ ى اَل َيُم وُت َو َس ِّب ْح ِبَح ْم ِد ِه ۦ‬
‫َو َكَف ٰى ِبِه ۦ ِبُذ ُنوِب ِع َب اِد ِه ۦ َخ ِب يًر ا‬

When we lose things or people around us, we can

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turn to Al-Hayy for comfort knowing we will always

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have Him.
We can also call on Al-Hayy when we are watering a
dying plant, or giving shelter to a sick animal, as Allah
SWT is the absolute source of life!

Many go through life at the whims of their impulses

and desires, but the one who is truly alive is the one
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who tames himself. His life belongs to Allah, and he is

not a slave to whatever the controlling force of the
time may be. Hence, the truly living are the ones who
are in constant remembrance of Al-Hayy, the Ever-
Living!
63: Al-Qayyum
The Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting

Qayyum comes from the root qaf-waw-mim (‫)ق و م‬

which means to stand up, to ascend, to begin, to
exist, to be founded, to be built on, to undertake,
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to carry out, to manage, to make aright, accurate,

exact, to make righteous, upright.
Al-Qayyum is The One through Whom all things arise.
He is Ever-Living and Self-Sustaining. Everything in
existence depends on Al-Qayyum.
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This Name is mentioned 3 times in the Quran,

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including in 20:111.
‫َو َعَنِت ٱْلُو ُج وُه ِلْلَح ِّى ٱْلَق ُّي وِمۖ َو َقْد َخ اَب َم ْن َح َم َل ُظْلًم ا‬
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We call upon Al-Qayyum when we are struggling with

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our prayers - whether it is standing in qiyam at night,

performing prayer early or if we have been missing
prayers.

Al-Qayyum always occurs in pairs with the name Al-

Hayy (The Ever-Living). Together these Names show
the attribute of Allah SWT being independent and
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sovereign. He is Ever-Living not because some source

enables Him but because of His essence of self-
sustaining. In contrast, all life remains dependent on
one thing or another. There is no one but Allah SWT
that can exist without truly needing anything from
anyone.
64: Al-Waajid
The Perceiver

Waajid comes from the root waw-jim-dal (‫)و ج د‬,

which means to find, discover, attain what was
sought, to become aware of something, to perceive,
MEANING:

to experience, to gain or possess wealth, to be rich,

to have abundance, to be without wants.
Al-Waajid is The One who does not need or lacks
anything. He is the most resourceful and finds
whatever He wills.
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This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

QURAN

root word is mentioned in verses such as 93:7.

‫َو َوَج َدَك َض ٓااًّل َفَهَد ٰى‬

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We can call upon Al-Waajid when helping others, for

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we have limited and finite resources. We can never be

resourceful so we should always turn to Allah to fulfil
our needs and others.

Al-Waajid is free from all wants and all needs. Not in a

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reclusive way, but completely selfless with an open

hand to those who seek Him and ask for His help. We
should not fear turning to Him and asking for all that
is good for us. Find sufficiency in Allah SWT for what
we seek in all matters is Him.
65: Al-Maajid
The Illustrious, The Magnificent

Maajid comes from the root mim-jim-dal (‫)م ج د‬, which

means to be glorious, dignified, majestic, noble, and
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honourable. To be lauded, exalted, sublime, to be

liberal, bountiful, and/or exceedingly generous.
Al-Maajid is The Most Noble, Magnificent, and
Generous. He is The One who consistently gives,
for His wealth is endless.

Out of the 99 Names, 81 are explicitly mentioned in

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the Qur'an. This Name however is not mentioned, but

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it is one of those names that scholars like Imam al-

Ghazali and Ibn Arabi have recognised and some have
excluded.
We call on this Name daily in our Solah during our
Tahiyat Akhir when we send Selawat upon our Prophets
Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬and Ibrahim AS -
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، ‫"‏ الَّلُهَّم َص ِّل َع َلى ُم َح َّم ٍد َو َع َلى آِل ُم َح َّم ٍد‬

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‫‏‬. ‫ ِإَّنَك َح ِم يٌد َم ِج يٌد‬، ‫َكَم ا َص َّلْي َت َع َلى آِل ِإْبَر اِه يَم‬

As we call on Al-Majeed, we should realise that it is

out of His Magnificence that He sends us our blessed
Prophets (peace be upon them all) to be our guides,
our teachers and our role models.

Al-Maajid (‫)ٱْلَم اِج ُد‬, is similar to Al-Majeed (‫ )ٱْلَم ِج يُد‬but

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vary in their degree of intensity. Al-Maajid is more

emphatic and indicates perpetualness or
permanence.
66: Al-Waahid
The One

Waahid comes from the root word waw-ha-dal (‫)و ح د‬,

which means to be one, to be made one, to be called
one, to be unique, singular, to be one apart from
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others.
Al-Waahid is The One and Only God. There is no
alternative. He is the sole originator from which all has
arisen. He has no partners or relationships. None is
equal to Him.

This Name is mentioned 5 times in the Quran,

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including in 39:4.
QURAN

ۚ‫َّلْو َأَر اَد ٱلَّلُه َأن َيَّتِخ َذ َو َلًد ا ٱَّل ْص َطَف ٰى ِم َّم ا َيْخ ُلُق َم ا َيَش ٓاُء‬
‫ُس ْب َح ٰـَنُه ۥۖ ُه َو ٱلَّلُه ٱْلَٰو ُد ٱْلَق َّهاُر‬
‫ِح‬

We call upon Al-Waahid when we need protection

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from Shirk or if we are overwhelmed with the desire

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for the worldly pursuit, which brings us away from

Him and His Remembrance. We remember this Name
when we need to anchor ourselves to Him after being
far from Him.

Al-Waahid is paired with Al-Qahhar (The Prevailing

One, The One who dominates absolutely). The pairing
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is meant to instil humility in mankind. Allah SWT

reminds us He is the one who dominates all others
and does so alone. No matter how great we may think
we are, we will all be held for our transgressions.
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67:Al-Ahad
The Unique, The Only One

Ahad, derived from the root word hamza-ha-dal (‫أ ح‬

‫)د‬, meaning to unite or to be the one and only, carries
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a broader meaning than Wahid (‫ )واحد‬when negating

similarity.
It signifies Allah's absolute Oneness in His essence,
attributes, and actions. There is no God other than
Him, and no partner shares His divinity.
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This Name occurs once in the Quran in 112:1.

QURAN

‫ُقْل ُه َو ٱلَّلُه َأَح ٌد‬

We turn to Al-Ahad, when we struggle to fit in or if

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we cannot find worth in our uniqueness and want to

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fit in with the masses. We must recognise how Al-

Ahad made us unique and find contentedness
through acceptance and gratitude for what Allah Al-
Ahad has given us.

Al-Waahid and Al-Ahad are two names that describe

the tawhid (the oneness) of Allah. Al-Ahad describes
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absolute oneness and uniqueness; none compares to

Him. In contrast, Al-Waahid refers to His being as the
numerical one. Some commentators noted that Al-
Waahid indicates affirmation, whereas Al-Ahad refers
to negation.
68: As-Samad
The Eternal, Satisfier of Needs

Samad is derived from the root word sad mim dāl (‫ص‬
‫)م د‬, meaning to aim, to turn to, to need, or to remain
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unchanged.
Allah As-Samad is the Eternal Refuge, The One who is
eternally perfect and has no needs. All creations turn
to Him and seek Him in their times of need.
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This Name occurs once in the Quran in 112:2.

QURAN

‫ٱلَّلُه ٱلَّص َم ُد‬

As humans, we are full of needs and desires. So

instead of turning to other people who may also be in
dire need, we turn to As-Samad. We can call on this
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Name for all of our needs - be it spiritual, physical, or

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material.
When we call on As-Samad, we should never feel as
though we are asking for too much and limit our
asking because As-Samad is The Sole Satisfier of all of
our needs: He fulfills the big and the small with ease,
without problems, and with no limitation.

Whenever we receive help from the people around

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us, understand that it is all from As-Samad, as it is Him

Who has sent all of the help and resources we need
via His Creations. It is also important to be of help to
anyone whom Allah sends our way, so that we too can
be in service to As-Samad.
69: Al-Qadir
The Capable, The Powerful

Qadir, derived from the root word qaf-dal-ra (‫)ق د ر‬

signifies power, control, influence, and capability.
MEANING:

Allah, Al-Qadir, has absolute power and nothing is

impossible for Him. He decrees as He wishes. He is
the able one - this refers to His strength and ability to
do as He pleases.

This Name occurs 13 times in the Quran، including in

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17:99.
QURAN

‫ِم‬ ‫ِد‬ ‫ِت‬ ‫ِذ‬

‫َأَو َلْم َيَر ْو ْا َأَّن ٱلَّلَه ٱَّل ى َخ َلَق ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو َو ٱَأْلْر َض َقا ٌر َع َلٰٓى َأن َيْخ ُلَق ْثَلُهْم‬
‫َو َج َع َل َلُهْم َأَج اًل اَّل َر ْيَب ِفيِه َفَأَبى ٱلَّظٰـِلُم وَن ِإاَّل ُكُف وًر ا‬

We can call on this Name when we are intending to

do something or when we have a decision to make.
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We should make a habit of consulting Al-Qadir, by

praying Istikharah and then submitting to Al-Qadir’s
absolute power to handle our affairs. Know that He
can make anything happen by His Power!

Knowing and Trusting His absolute Power allows us to

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trust His Plans, even when we are faced with setbacks.

Praise Al-Qadir even when we go through hardships,
and say Alhamdulillah, and mean it, for truly, only the
affairs of the believers are always good! (Muslim)
70: Al-Muqtadir
The Omnipotent

Muqtadir shares the same root word qaf-dal-ra (‫)ق د ر‬,

as Qadir and Qadeer. However, it carries a stronger
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meaning, emphasising the perfection and active use

of Allah's power. The additional ‫ م‬at the beginning
intensifies the concept of “enforcer”.
Allah, Al-Muqtadir, actively enforces His will with
perfect wisdom.
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This Name occurs 4 times in the Quran in 18:45,

QURAN

43:42, 54:42 and 54:55 as below.

‫ِفى َم ْق َع ِد ِص ْد ٍق ِع نَد َم ِليٍك ُّم ْق َتِد ٍر‬

We ask from Al-Muqtadir when we feel like the

world's weight is on our shoulders and the anxiety
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from worldly affairs paralyses us. Never think we can

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depend solely on our abilities. Our Tawfeeq (ability) is

from Al-Muqtadir only, and our success is only
because He has enabled us to accomplish matters.
We should always humble ourselves and remember
that what we have is from Al-Muqtadir!

The Names Al-Qadir (The All-Powerful) and Al-

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Muqtadir (The All-Determiner) both refer to Allah's

attribute of possessing power but as Imam al-Ghazali
mentions, “Al-Muqtadir is more emphatic.” If He
wished, he could bring about the Day of Judgment
today - but He chooses not to.
71: Al-Muqaddim
The Expediter, The Promoter

Muqaddim is derived from qaf-dal-mim (‫)ق د م‬

meaning to advance, promote, present or prefer.
MEANING:

Allah, Al-Muqaddim, is The Promoter and The One

who brings forward. This includes promoting His
servants to higher ranks. It also, emphasises Allah's
power to bring things forward in order, according
to His divine plan.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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QURAN

quality of this attribute is mentioned in verses such as

7:34.
‫ِخ‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ٍة‬ ‫ِل‬
‫َو ُكِّل ُأَّم َأَج ٌل ۖ َف َذا َج آَء َأَج ُلُهْم اَل َيْس َتْأ ُر وَن َس اَع ًة َو اَل َيْس َتْق ُم وَن‬
‫ِد‬

Perhaps a new project or challenge just fell into your

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lap and you struggle to comprehend if you can keep

up. Call upon Al-Muqaddim during these times as He
is the One who brings event forward or expedites
them for a reason: He knows you can handle it.

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬would invoke this Name and the Name

Al-Mu’akhkhir (The Delayer) in his ‫ ﷺ‬prayers, right
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before concluding the regular prayers, "O Allah,

forgive me my former and latter sins, what I have kept
secret and what I have done openly, and what I have
done extravagance; and what You know better than I
do. You are the Advancer, the Delayer, there is no
god but You.” (Sunan Abi Dawud)
72: Al-Mu’akhkhir
The Delayer

Mu'akhkhir derived from the root word, hamza-kha-ra

(‫)أ خ ر‬, means to go back, to put behind, to delay, or
MEANING:

to retard.
Allah, Al-Mu'akhkhir, is The One Who Wisely Delays
or Holds Back. By His will, He can delay judgment or
consequences.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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verb form is found in 16:61.

QURAN

‫َل َؤ اِخ ُذ ٱلَّل ٱل ا ِبُظْلِم ِه م ا َت َك َل ا ِم ن َد آ ٍة‬

‫َّب‬ ‫َّم َر َع ْي َه‬ ‫ُه َّن َس‬ ‫َو ْو ُي‬
‫ِإ‬ ‫ِك‬
ۖ‫َو َلٰـ ن ُيَؤِّخ ُر ُه ْم َلٰٓى َأَج ٍل ُّم َس ًّم ى‬

We may be in a place in our lives where we feel like

we’ve been waiting for too long - for marriage, a job,
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a child, new opportunities - and we feel ‘left behind’.

This will be the perfect time to seek and call on Al-
Mu'akhkhir as we trust in His wisdom and perfect
timing. It reminds us that even if things seem delayed,
they are happening according to His plan.

Whether Allah decrees for us promotion or delay, we

must not waver in our faith. We should study the lives
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of the Prophets to understand how even in His

“delays”, He gives, and He “delays” even those
closest to Him. We must accept His decree graciously
and endure patiently, for there is always Divine
Wisdom in His timings.
73: Al-Awwal
The First

Linguistically, Awwal from the root word hamza-waw-

lam (‫)أ و ل‬, means the foremost, the first or the
MEANING:

earliest.
Allah Al-Awwal means He is the first with no
beginning, the One who preceded all things.
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This Name occurs once in the Quran in 57:3.

QURAN

‫ٍء ِل‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫ِط‬ ‫ِه‬ ‫ِخ‬

‫ُه َو ٱَأْلَّوُل َو ٱآل ُر َو ٱلَّظٰـ ُر َو ٱْلَب ا ُن َو ُه َو ُكِّل َش ْى َع يٌم‬

We should remember this Name when we first land

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on or conceive an idea that we thought no one has

ever thought about. We remember that Al-Awwal
preceded us in everything and so He is the One who
put that thought first in our minds.

The First in our lives should always be Allah SWT!

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said in a beautiful Hadith:"Whoever
makes the Hereafter his goal, Allah makes his heart
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rich, and organises his affairs, and the world comes to

him whether it wants to or not. And whoever makes
the world his goal, Allah puts his poverty right before
his eyes, and disorganises his affairs, and the world
does not come to him, except what has been decreed
for him." (Tirmidhi)
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74: Al-Aakhir
The Last

Aakhir, derived from the root word hamza-kha-ra (‫أ خ‬

‫)ر‬, is the antonym of Awwal. Linguistically it is the last
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and final.
Allah is The Last and none comes after Him. He is the
perpetual and eternal with no end. Allah, Al-Muqtadir
actively enforces His will with perfect wisdom.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs once in the Quran in 57:3.

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‫ٍء ِل‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫ِط‬ ‫ِه‬ ‫ِخ‬

‫ُه َو ٱَأْلَّو ُل َو ٱآل ُر َو ٱلَّظٰـ ُر َو ٱْلَب ا ُن َو ُه َو ُكِّل َش ْى َع يٌم‬

We make Du’a with this Name when we are done with

a project or test, and awaiting its results. If we put our
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full dependence on Al-Aakhir in all that we seek, we

will never be disappointed because our hearts are not
tied to the results; it is attached to Allah Al-Aakhir,
who remains always, no matter the results.

Call upon Al-Aakhir with the supplication most often

recited by Rasulullah ‫ﷺ‬:
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‫الَّلُهَّم َر َّبَنا آِتَنا ِفي الُّدْنَي ا َح َس َنًة َو ِفي اآلِخ َر ِة َح َس َنًة‬

ِ‫َو ِقَنا َع َذاَب الَّنار‬

“O our Rabb! Give us in this world that which is good and

in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the
punishment of the Fire."(Bukhari and Muslim)
75: Az-Zhaahir
The Manifest

Zhaahir, derived from the root za-ha-ra (‫)ظ ه ر‬, means

to become clear, evident, manifest and apparent.
MEANING:

Allah is apparent to those who seek Him through

reason and wisdom that He has bestowed upon us.
Allah, Al-Muqtadir, actively enforces His will with
perfect wisdom.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs once in the Quran in 57:3.

QURAN

‫ٍء ِل‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫ِط‬ ‫ِخ‬

‫ُه َو ٱَأْلَّو ُل َو ٱآل ُر َو ٱلَّظٰـِه ُر َو ٱْلَب ا ُن َو ُه َو ُكِّل َش ْى َع يٌم‬

When we are present amongst Allah's beautiful

creations, we thank Az-Zhaahir for making the beauty
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obvious to us so that we may be grateful and realise

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how present He has been in our lives. “Have you not

seen that Allah has subjected for you whatever is in
the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and has
lavished His favours upon you, both seen and
unseen?” (31:20)

When Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬went to his bed, he ‫ ﷺ‬used to

say: “...O Allah, Thou art the First, there is naught
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before Thee, and Thou art the Last and there is

naught after Thee, and Thou art Evident and there is
nothing above Thee, and Thou art Innermost and
there is nothing beyond Thee. Remove the burden of
debt from us and relieve us from want." (Muslim)
76: Al-Baatin
The Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden

Baatin is derived from the root word ba-ta-nun

(‫)ب ط ن‬, which means to be hidden and concealed.
MEANING:

It is the antonym of Zhaahir.

Allah is hidden and inapparent to those who seek Him
through their senses yet, nothing is hidden from His
knowledge. He knows the truth of all that is hidden
from the past, future and present.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs once in the Quran in 57:3.

QURAN

‫ٍء ِل‬ ‫ِب‬ ‫ِط‬ ‫ِه‬ ‫ِخ‬

‫ُه َو ٱَأْلَّو ُل َو ٱآل ُر َو ٱلَّظٰـ ُر َو ٱْلَب ا ُن َو ُه َو ُكِّل َش ْى َع يٌم‬

When things get difficult and we can’t find anyone to

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share our pain with, just pray deeply to Al-Baatin from

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our hearts. For “Whether you conceal what is in your

hearts or reveal it, it is known to Allah." (3:29) Allah
knows what we conceal in our hearts and will send the
right Assistance to us.

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said, "Every one of my followers will be

forgiven except those who expose their wrongdoings.
An example of this is that of a man who commits a sin
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at night which Allah has covered for him, and in the

morning, he would say (to people): "I committed such
and such sin last night,” while Allah had kept it a
secret. During the night Allah has covered it up but in
the morning he tears up the cover provided by Allah
Himself.” (Bukhari)
77: Al-Waali
The Governor, The Patron

Waali is derived from the root word waw-lam-ya (‫و ل‬

‫)ي‬, which means to be near, to be a supporter, to be
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in charge or to be the master.

Allah Al-Waali is The One who manages the affairs of
all creation, and the governor of all things. He is fully
supportive, helpful, and a master of all. He disposes
of things at His will based on His judgment.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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quality of this attribute is mentioned in verses such as

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2:257.
ۖ ‫ٱلَّلُه َوِلُّى ٱَّلِذ يَن َءاَم ُنوْا ُيْخ ِر ُج ُهم ِّم َن ٱلُّظُلَم ٰـِت ِإَلى ٱلُّنوِر‬

When things don't go as planned, we immediately

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remind ourselves of Al-Waali Who always has the best

of plans for us. “They planned, but Allah also
planned. And Allah is the best of planners.” (8:30) All
affairs are in His Care and occur according to His
Divine Order.

Among the characteristics of Al-Waali is that He

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manages, is capable and is the doer of whatever He

pleases. Unless all these attributes are found in
someone, he will not be called wali, and there is no
wali for our affairs except Allah.
78: Al-Muta’ali
The Self Exalted

Al-Muta'ali is derived from the same root word as Al-

'Alee, ayn-lam-waw (‫)ع ل و‬, which means exaltedness.
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Allah Al-Muta'ali is the Most Exalted in three ways.

Firstly, His essence is above all His creations.
Secondly, the sublimity of His Attributes is
incomparable. Thirdly, in His authority and control.
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs once in the Quran in 13:9.

QURAN

‫َع ٰـِلُم ٱْلَغ ْي ِب َو ٱلَّش َهٰـَد ِة ٱْلَكِب يُر ٱْلُم َتَع اِل‬

When you are consumed with stress and grief from

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your problems, turn to Al-Muta'ali and remember that

there is nothing that is not under His control. He is
the supreme above the Throne, but also the only One
who knows exactly what you are going through.

Paradise has seven levels; the highest one is Firdaws,

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right under the throne of Al-Muta’aali. The Prophet

‫ ﷺ‬said, “.. So, when you ask Allah, ask for Al-firdaus
which is the best and highest part of Paradise."
(Bukhari)
79: Al-Barr
The Source of Goodness, The Kind Benefactor

Barr is derived from the root word ba-ra-ra (‫)ب ر ر‬,

which linguistically means kindness and goodness.
MEANING:

Allah Al-Barr is the doer of benevolent deeds. He is

compassionate to His servants with His righteousness
and kindness. All Goodness and blessings come from
Him.
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This Name occurs once in the Quran in 52:28.

‫ِح‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِإ‬
‫َّنا ُكَّنا ن َقْب ُل َنْد ُع وُه َّنُه ۥ ُه َو ٱْلَب ُّر ٱلَّر يُم‬

It it easy to be distant and aloof in our rush to get

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things done in our every day lives. Call upon Al-Barr

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to guide us to be amongst the righteous, who are

used as His medium of goodness, and to be someone
who manifest kindness and good traits that are
pleasing to Him.

Intend a good deed, even if you are not sure you will
be carrying it out. In a beautiful Hadith Qudsi, Allah
SWT says, “Whosoever intended to perform a good
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deed, but did not do it, then Allah writes it down with
Himself as a complete good deed. And if he intended
to perform it and then did perform it, then Allah
writes it down with Himself as from ten good deeds
up to seven hundred times, up to many times
multiplied." (Bukhari and Muslim)
80: At-Tawwab
The Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting

Tawwab is derived from the root word ta-waw-ba (‫ت‬

‫)و ب‬. Linguistically, it is to turn, to repent or regret
one's mistake. Taib is the doer form which means
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both the seeker of repentance and the accepter of

repentance.
At-Tawwab is in the stronger emphasis form, which
means Allah is Oft-Returning. Despite the number of
times we falter and sin, He accepts our repentance
again and again and pardons us.

This Name occurs 11 times in the Quran including in

REFERENCE:

9:104.
QURAN

‫ِع اِد ِه ۦ ْأُخ ُذ ٱل َد َق ِت‬

‫َّص ٰـ‬ ‫َوَي‬ ‫َأَلْم َيْع َلُم ٓو ْا َأَّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو َيْق َب ُل ٱلَّتْوَبَة َع ْن َب‬
‫ِح‬
‫َو َأَّن ٱلَّلَه ُه َو ٱلَّتَّواُب ٱلَّر يُم‬
If it has been a while since you did sincere
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repentance, call upon At-Tawwab to grant you

strength to turn back to Him. "Surely Allah loves
those who always turn to Him in repentance and
those who purify themselves.” (2:222)

Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬used to repeat in a single sitting:

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‫َر ِّب اْغ ِف ْر ِلي َو ُتْب َع َلَّى ِإَّنَك َأْنَت الَّتَّواُب اْلَغُف ور‬

”My Lord, forgive me, and accept my repentance, You

are the Ever-Relenting, the All-Forgiving." (Tirmidhi)
81: Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger

Muntaqim is derived from the root word nun-qaf-mim

(‫ )ن ق م‬which is to avenge, be hostile, take vengeance
MEANING:

or retribution.
Allah Al-Muntaqim avenges and punishes those who
persistently tyrannise His creations. The ones who
revolt against Him despite continuous warnings and
delayed punishments.

This Name occurs 3 times in the Quran, but in its plural

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form in verses 43:41, 44:16 and 32:22 as below:

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‫َوَم ْن َأْظَلُم ِم َّم ن ُذ ِّكَر ِبَٔـاَيٰـِت َر ِّبِه ۦ ُثَّم َأْع َر َض َعْنَهآ‬

‫ِق‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِإ ِم‬
‫َّنا َن ٱْلُم ْج ِر يَن ُم نَت ُم وَن‬

Pray to Al-Muntaqim when we feel despair and

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helpless for our oppressed brothers and sisters in

Palestine, and in all parts of the world. Have no doubt
that Allah will avenge, even if we do not witness it in
our lifetime.

This attribute is mostly addressed to those who

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disbelieve in the Quran.

Every person will be held accountable for their own
actions. It does not matter what lineage or bloodline
a person comes from, but in receiving Allah Al-
Muntaqim’s mercy or punishment, it holds no
precedence.
82: Al-‘Afuww
The Pardoner

‘Afuww, derived from the root word ayn-fa-waw (‫ع ف‬

‫ )و‬which means to erase, to pardon, or to overlook.
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Al-'Afuww is in the exaggeration form, which means

that His pardon is boundless, regardless of the
severity of the sin. Allah Al-‘Afuww forgives by erasing
them completely. It's as if the sin never existed.

This Name occurs 5 times in the Quran in 4:43, 4:99,

REFERENCE:

4:149, 22:60 and 58:2 as below:

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‫ِإْن ُأَّم َهٰـُتُهْم ِإاَّل ٱَّلٰٓـِٔـى‬ ‫ِت ِه‬ ‫ِئِه‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِه‬
‫ٱَّل يَن ُيَظٰـ ُر وَن نُكم ِّم ن ِّنَس ٓا م َّم ا ُه َّن ُأَّم َهٰـ ْم‬
‫ِذ‬
‫ِإ‬ ‫َو َلْدَنُهْم ۚ َو ِإَّنُهْم َلَي ُق وُلوَن ُم نَكًر ا ِّم َن ٱْلَق ْو ِل َو ُز وًر ا‬
‫َو َّن ٱلَّلَه َلَع ُف ٌّو َغ ُف وٌر‬

We should call on Al-’Afuww daily, as we are humanly

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prone to committing sins. We implore Al-ʿAfuww to

erase our sins and convert them into good deeds in
our record even on ‘good days’. Have firm conviction
that the Most-Forgiving will pardon us with His Mercy.

We are encouraged to always ask for Al-’Afuww’s

pardon, especially during timings when Du’a are
accepted, “A’isha RA said: ‘O Rasulullah ‫ﷺ‬, what is
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your view if I know when the Night of Al-Qadr is, then

what should I say in it?” He said:
‫ُقوِلي الَّلُهَّم ِإَّنَك َع ُف ٌّو َكِر يٌم ُتِح ُّب اْلَع ْف َو َفاْع ُف َعِّني‏‬

“O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, Generous, You love

pardon, so pardon me.” (Tirmidhi)
83: Ar-Ra’oof
The Most Kind

Ra’oof is derived from the root word ra-hamza-fa (‫ر أ‬

‫)ف‬, which indicates compassion, tenderness and
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mercy.
Ar-Ra'oof signifies the One with immense capacity for
kindness, compassion, and mercy. Allah bestows upon
us endless provisions with ultimate gentleness and
accepts us in all states with utmost love.

This Name occurs 11 times in the Quran, including in

REFERENCE:

57:9.
QURAN

‫ٍت ِّل ْخ ِر ُكم ٱلُّظُل ِت‬ ‫ٍت‬ ‫ِد ِه‬ ‫ِذ‬

‫َم ٰـ‬ ‫ُه َو ٱَّل ى ُيَنِّز ُل َع َلٰى َع ْب ٓۦ َءاَيٰـ َبِّي َنٰـ ُي َج ِّم َن‬
‫ِح‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِإ‬
‫َلى ٱلُّنوِر ۚ َو َّن ٱلَّلَه ُكْم َلَرُءوٌف َّر يٌم‬
‫ِب‬

If you feel your struggles are not worthy of being

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mentioned to those around you, seek assistance with

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Ar-Ra’oof who is most Kind and Knowing of the

complexities of what you are feeling, even those that
you have no words for. Ar-Ra’oof will always kindly
guide us.

This name is commonly paired with Ar-Rahim in duas.

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We can also see Allah's kindness in the acts of

worship that He established for us. For example,
when we are sick, we are not required to fast, as He
intends ease for us, not hardship. " ... Allah intends
ease for you, not hardship.." (2:185)
84: Maalik-Ul-Mulk
Master of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion

Maalik, Malik and Maleek all come from the root word
mim-lam-kaf (‫ )م ل ك‬which means to have possession
and ownership, to have power and ability, to control
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and have authority.

Maalik is an intensified form and the name Maalik ul-
Mulk is used for Allah SWT only. He is The King of all
kings, The Owner of all owners and The Ruler of all
rulers, and His Kingdom consists of all that was, is,
and will be created!
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This Name occurs once in the Quran in 3:26.

QURAN

‫ِم‬ ‫ِك ِت‬ ‫ِل‬

‫ُقِل ٱلَّلُهَّم َمٰـ َك ٱْلُم ْل ُتْؤ ى ٱْلُم ْلَك َم ن َتَش ٓاُء َو َتنِز ُع ٱْلُم ْلَك َّم ن َتَش ٓاُء‬
‫ٍء ِد‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِب ِد‬ ‫ِذ‬ ‫ِع‬
‫َو ُت ُّز َم ن َتَش ٓاُء َو ُت ُّل َم ن َتَش ٓاُء َي َك ٱْلَخ ْيُر َّنَك َع َلٰى ُكِّل َش ْى َق يٌر‬

We remind ourselves of this Name when we find

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ourselves drowning in our desire to expand endlessly,

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and to acquire more things. By holding firmly to Al-

Maalik-Ul-Mulk, it will pull us back to be more
Akhirah-focused and to prioritise what truly needs
prioritising.

Every time we recite ‘Maaliki Yawmid-Deen’ in Al-

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Fatihah, in our Solah, imagine standing in front of Him

and thinking of the deeds we have put forward for
that day. Have we increased in doing good deeds or
in acquiring more Dunia?
85: Dhul-Jalaali Wal-Ikraam
Possessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity

Jalaal comes from the same root word as Jaleel, jim-

lam-lam (‫ )ج ل ل‬which means to be glorious and
majestic, to be lofty and independent or to be
supremely great.
Ikram, from the root word kaf-ra-mim (‫ )ك ر م‬means to
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be generous and beneficent, to be highly esteemed

and honoured or to be precious and valuable.
Dhul-Jalaali wal-Ikraam is the One who is most
precious and honoured, He is the Majestic and
Glorious Lord, Owner and Source of all generosity,
blessings and bounties!
REFERENCE:

This Name occurs twice in the Quran in 55:27 and

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55:78 (below).
‫َتَب ٰـَر َك ٱْس ُم َر ِّبَك ِذ ى ٱْلَج َلٰـِل َوٱِإْل ْكَر اِم‬

Remember this Name when we struggle to balance

between having hope and fear in Allah. Sometimes,
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when we only remember His loving attributes, we may

easily be tempted to fall into sin. But if we recognise
His power and strength, we will avoid things out of
fear of displeasing Him.

Recite this Dhikr with this Name after every prayer:

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‫الّلُهـَّم َأْنـَت الَّس الُم َوِم ـْنَك الَّس الم َتباَرْكَت يا ذا الَج ـالِل َواِإل ْكـرام‬

O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed
are You, O Owner of majesty and honor. (Muslim)
86: Al-Muqsit
The Equitable, The Requiter

Muqsit is derived from the root word qaf-sin-ta (‫ق س‬

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‫)ط‬, which means to be just and establish justice.

Allah Al-Muqsit has absolute justice and fairness that
does not wrong even by the weight of an atom.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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quality of this attribute is mentioned in verses such as

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10:47.

‫ِض‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ٍة‬ ‫ِل‬

‫َو ُكِّل ُأَّم َّر ُس وٌل ۖ َف َذا َج آَء َر ُس وُلُهْم ُق َى َبْي َنُهم ٱْل ْس َو ُه ْم اَل ُيْظَلُم وَن‬
‫ِب ِق ِط‬

If we are facing an injustice or seeking a fair outcome,

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call upon Al-Muqsit, The Equitable. But let this also

be a reminder for us to always deal with people in a
way that they do not have to find any cause to seek
justice from Allah with us.

No matter how small a good deed is to our eyes, strive

to do it. And no matter how small a sin is, abstain from
it. “Indeed, Allah never wrongs ˹anyone˺ even by an
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atom’s weight. And if it is a good deed, He will multiply

it many times over and will give a great reward out of
His grace.” (4:40)
“So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it.
And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.”
(99:7-8)
87: Al-Jaami’
The Gatherer, The Uniter

Jaami' is derived from the root word ‫ ج م ع‬which

means to gather and to bring together, to connect
and unite, to reconcile and resolve, or to arrange and
MEANING:

assemble.
Allah Al-Jaami’ is The One who has the power to
assemble and arrange all that which has been
dispersed. He is the One who composes and connects
things together.
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This Name occurs twice in the Quran in verses 4:140

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and 3:9 as below.

‫َر َّبَنٓا ِإَّنَك َج اِم ُع ٱلَّناِس ِلَي ْو ٍم اَّل َر ْيَب ِفيِه ۚ ِإَّن ٱلَّلَه اَل ُيْخ ِلُف ٱْلِم يَع اَد‬
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When we face a conflict among family or friends, we

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should call upon Allah Al Jaami’ to reconnect our

hearts, so that you will be reunited in agreement, and
for all of you to be softened towards each other.

Pray in congregation seeking Allah Al-Jaami' to bring

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our hearts together and for the better reward from

Him, as Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said: "Praying in congregation is
twenty-seven times better than praying alone."
(Bukhari)
88: Al-Ghaniyy
The Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy

Ghaniyy is derived from the root ghayn-nun-ya (‫)غ ن ي‬

which means to be self-sufficient and independent, to
be free from needs or wants, to be satisfied or to be
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wealthy and rich.

Allah Al-Ghaniyy is The One who is self-sufficient and
independent. He does not need anything as He is
completely satisfied and free from dependence. His
wealth and riches all others depend on.

This Name occurs 15 times in the Quran, including in

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6:133.
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‫َو َر ُّبَك ٱْلَغ ِن ُّى ُذو ٱلَّر ْح َم ِة ۚ ِإن َيَش ْأ ُيْذ ِه ْب ُكْم َوَيْس َتْخ ِلْف‬
‫ِة‬ ‫ِد‬ ‫ِم‬
‫ن َبْع ُكم َّم ا َيَش ٓاُء َكَم ٓا َأنَش َأُكم ِّم ن ُذ ِّر َّي َقْو ٍم َءاَخ ِر يَن‬

We can turn to Al-Ghaniyy when we receive an

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unexpected promotion through work, a financial gain,

or anything of benefit, and ask Him to aid us to use it
wisely and make it a source of barakah (blessings) for
us. For Al-Ghaniyy is the real owner of everything.

By internalising that Allah is Al-Ghaniyy, we foster a

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sense of gratitude and dependence on Him. It

reminds us that true security and fulfilment come
from Him alone.
89: Al-Mughni
The Enricher

Al-Mughni has the same root word as Al-Ghaniyy,

‫غ ن ي‬. While Al-Ghaniyy emphasises Allah's self-
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sufficiency, Al-Mughni emphasises His role as the

provider for His creation.
Al-Mughni, The Enricher in all regards. He is The One
needed and whose riches all others depend on. He is
the ultimate fulfiller of needs.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but its verb

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forms are mentioned in verses such as 9:28.

‫ِك‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ِإ‬ ‫ِلِه ِإ‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِإ ِخ‬
‫َو ْن ْف ُتْم َع ْي َلًة َفَس ْو َف ُيْغ يُكُم ٱلَّلُه ن َفْض ٓۦ ن َش ٓاَءۚ َّن ٱلَّلَه َع يٌم َح يٌم‬
‫ِن‬

Call upon Al-Mughni when you are intending to fulfil

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or enrich the needs of others as only Allah can help

you fulfil that. He grants independ­ence and self-
sufficiency to whomsoever He pleases from among
His servants according to His wisdom and will.

We manifest this Name by constantly being in service

to others as Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said, "The upper hand is
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better than the lower one; and begin (charity) with

those who are under your care; and the best charity is
(the one which is given) out of surplus; and he who
wishes to abstain from begging will be protected by
Allah; and he who seeks self- sufficiency will be made
self-sufficient by Allah." (Bukhari)
90: Al-Mani’
The Withholder

Mani’ derived from the root meem-nun-ayn (‫;)م ن ع‬

means to withhold, hinder, and prevent, to inhibit,
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prohibit and to stop or to guard, defend and protect.

Allah Al-Mani’ is the One who gives and the one who
withholds. When He gives, nothing can come in its
way to prevent it. If he decides to withhold, no one
can substitute and give it instead.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but its root

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word can be found in verses such as 21:43.

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‫َأْم َلُه اِلَهٌة َتْم َنُع ُهم ِّم ن ُد وِنَنا اَل َيْس َتِط يُع وَن َنْص َأنُف ِس ِه‬
‫ْم‬ ‫َر‬ ‫ْم َء‬
‫َو اَل ُه م ِّم َّنا ُيْص َح ُب وَن‬

We implore Al-Mani’ when we fear a calamity is

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about to reach us. We ask for His Power to protect

us from it and guard us from any ill-intentioned
people or events.

This Name can be understood alongside its opposite,

Al-Wahhab (The Giver). When calling upon Allah with
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these Names in mind, we acknowledge His infinite

wisdom (Al-Hakeem). Al-Mani's withholding can also
be seen as a form of positive prevention, a shield from
what we may not know is harmful, guided by His
judgment and mercy.
91: Ad-Dharr
The Distresser

Dharr is derived from the root dad-ra-ra (‫ ;)ض ر ر‬which

means to distress, to cause adversity, afflict, and to
harm or to have an opinion that is opposing, to apply
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forceful correction.
Allah Ad-Dharr is the One with absolute power to
harm or benefit whoever He wills. He is the One
whose wisdom may choose to use forceful corrections
to discourage wrongful behaviour.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the quality of

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this attribute can be found in verses such as 10:49.

QURAN

‫ِإ‬ ‫ِل ِل ِس‬

‫ُقل ٓاَّل َأْم ُك َنْف ى َض ًّر ا َو اَل َنْف ًع ا اَّل َم ا َش ٓاَء ٱلَّلُه‬
ۚ ‫ِلُكِّل ُأَّم ٍة َأَج ٌل‬
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We can call upon Ad-Dharr when we are in the middle of

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an adversity knowing that He has willed it for us. Know

that there is benefit in the test, perhaps in the form of
expiation of sins or to protection from worse harm.

“There is no person who says, in the morning and

evening of every day:
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‫ا ِم ِه َش ِفي اَأل ِض‬ ‫ِه ِذ‬

‫ْر‬ ‫ْى ٌء‬ ‫ِبسـِم الَّل اَّل ي َال َيُض ُّر َم َع ْس‬
‫ِل‬ ‫ِم‬ ‫ِء‬ ‫ِف‬
‫َو َال ي الَّس َم ا َو ُه َو الَّس يُع اْلَع يُم‬

In the name of Allah with Whose Name nothing on earth

or in heaven harms, and He is the All-Seeing, All-Knowing,
three times, and is then harmed by anything.”
(Ibn Majah and Tirmidhi)
92: An-Nafi’
The Benefactor

Nafi' is derived from the root nun-fa-ayn (‫;)ن ف ع‬

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means to profit, to be of use, to be beneficial.

Allah An-Nafi' is The Propitious, the One who grants
success. He creates favourable outcomes and
everything that benefits creation is created by Him.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran, but the

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quality of this attribute can be found in verses such as

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7:188.
‫ِإ‬ ‫ِل ِل ِس‬
‫ُقل ٓاَّل َأْم ُك َنْف ى َنْف ًع ا َو اَل َض ًّر ا اَّل َم ا َش ٓاَء ٱلَّلُه‬

We call upon An-Nafi’ when we are starting

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something and we sought His Benefit in it. For

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example, we can ask for benefit when sitting in an Ilm

gathering. Rasulullah ‫ ﷺ‬said: "Ask Allah for beneficial
knowledge and seek refuge with Allah from
knowledge that is of no benefit." (Ibn Majah)

This Name is often paired with Ad-Dharr. The greatest

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gifts given to mankind are intellect, consciousness,

and faith. We can call upon Allah, the Benefactor
(An-Nafi'), to guide us in using these gifts and find
benefit from them.
93: An-Nur
The Light, The Illuminator

Nur is derived from the root nun-waw-raa (‫;)ن و ر‬

linguistically can mean: to give light and illuminate, to
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clarify, to reveal, to be flaming and blazing or to

enlighten, give counsel, and give advice.
Allah An-Nur is The One who illuminates and reveals
the divine light of all the worlds. His light illuminates
the heart and provides clarity and guidance.
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This Name occurs once in the Quran in 24:35.

QURAN

ۚ ‫ٱلَّلُه ُنوُر ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو ِت َو ٱَأْلْر ِض‬

We supplicate to An-Nur for the light of goodness if

we feel a void from the effect of our sins. Rasulullah
‫ ﷺ‬taught the following du’a: "Place light in my heart,
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light in my tongue, light in my hearing, light in my

sight, light above me, light below me, light on my
right, light on my left, light in front of me, light behind
me, place light in my soul, and make light abundant
for me." (Bukhari and Muslim)

Every person has a light that emanates from them,

determined by their upright character and the
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righteousness of their deeds. Recite the following

Du’a, and strive to be the light that attracts others to
goodness. “Our Lord! Perfect our light for us, and
forgive us. ˹For˺ You are truly Most Capable of
everything.” (66:8)
94: Al-Haadi
The Guide

Haadi derived from the root ha-dal-yaa (‫)ه د ي‬,

signifies to guide rightly and to lead the right way.
Allah Al-Haadi is The One who gives guidance to His
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believers. His Guidance is beneficial and protects

them from whatever may be harmful. He is The One
who sent Prophets (peace be upon them) as the
deliverers of His message to ensure mankind is guided
on the right path.
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This Name occurs twice in the Quran in 22:54 and

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25:31 as below.

‫َو َكَف ٰى ِبَر ِّبَك َهاِد ًيا َو َنِص يًر ا‬

We call upon Al-Haadi when we are struggling in

fulfilling his obligatory commandments, such as the
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five daily prayers, wearing the Hijab, or performing

Zakah. We should reflect what is preventing His
Guidance from reaching us - what have we been
doing to make us falter in performing His
commandments.
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Seek Allah's guidance by reading the Quran, for as

the Quran itself declares, "This is the Book! There is
no doubt about it—a guide for those mindful of Allah"
(2:2).
95: Al-Badee’
The Incomparable Originator

Badee' is derived ba-dal-ayn (‫)ب د ع‬, the root word

that means: to introduce, originate, start, innovate to
do for the first time.
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Allah Al-Badee' is The One who created the universe

without any preceding example. With His will, He
invents all that exists without any prior material. His
creation is made without any similarity to anything
else that has ever existed.

This Name occurs twice in the Quran in 6:101 and

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2:117 as below.
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ۖ ‫َبِد يُع ٱلَّس َم ٰـَٰو ِت َو ٱَأْلْر ِض‬

‫و‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫َف‬ ‫ن‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫ۥ‬ ‫َل‬ ‫وُل‬ ‫ُق‬ ‫ا‬ ‫َّن‬ ‫ِإَذا َقَض َأ ا َفِإ‬
‫َي ُن‬ ‫ُه‬ ‫َي‬ ‫َم‬ ‫ٰٓى ْم ًر‬ ‫َو‬

We call upon Al-Badee’ when we are starting on a

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trailblazing initiative, that no one has ever done

before us. We seek His Guidance to show us the path
and guide us to actions that bring pleasure to Him,
not just to people.

The related names of Allah include Al-Khaliq (The

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Creator) and Al-Bari' (The Maker). While these

Names also highlight Allah's role in creation,
Al-Badee' emphasizes the originality and unmatched
nature of His creations.
96: Al-Baaqi
The Ever-Surviving, The Everlasting

Baaqi is derived from baa-qaf-yaa (‫)ب ق ي‬, which

linguistically can mean: to continue, to remain, and
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to endure. Also, to be permanent, everlasting, and

constant or to survive forever and to be eternal.
Allah, Al-Baaqi, is The Everlasting. He is the One
whose existence doesn’t have a beginning or an end.
He will remain forever and unaffected by time.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran but its verb

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form can be found in 55:27.

QURAN

‫َو َيْب َق َو ْج ُه َر ِّبَك ُذو ٱْلَج َلٰـِل َو ٱِإْل ْكَر اِم‬

‫ٰى‬

Find comfort in Al-Baaqi if you feel upset to leave a

good company or if a good trip had to come to an
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end, for ‘Whatever ˹pleasure˺ you have been given is

˹no more than a fleeting˺ enjoyment of this worldly
life. But what is with Allah is far better and more
lasting for those who believe and put their trust in
their Lord;’ (42:36)

When we understand the Name Al-Baaqi, it helps

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fosters a sense of awe and reverence for Allah's

power and majesty. It reminds us that He is the
ultimate source of security and comfort in a world that
is constantly changing.
97: Al-Waarith
The Inheritor, The Heir

Waarith is derived from the root waw-raa-thaa (‫)و ر ث‬,

which indicates the meanings: to inherit, to be an heir
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or survivor, or to be the owner or maintainer after one

has passed.
Allah, Al-Waarith, is The One who remains after all has
passed. He is everlasting, and to Whom all
possessions will be returned.

This Name occurs thrice in the Quran in 21:89, 28:58

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and 15:23 as below.

QURAN

‫ِم‬ ‫ِإ‬
‫َو َّنا َلَنْح ُن ُنْح ِى ۦ َو ُن يُت َو َنْح ُن ٱْلَٰوِر ُثوَن‬

We can pray to Al-Waarith if we yearn or long for an

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offspring, as Prophet Zakariah AS did. "And

˹remember˺ when Zachariah cried out to his Lord, “My
Lord! Do not leave me childless, though You are the
Best of Successors” (21:89).

This Name encourages us not to focus on the material

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that we leave behind but on the impact of our legacy.

What good will your soul reap long after you're gone?
What legacy are we leaving behind for our loved
ones?
98: Ar-Rasheed
The Guide, Infallible Teacher

Rasheed is derived from raa-shin-dal (‫)ر ش د‬,

and linguistically carries meanings related to right
guidance; to be directed right, to be shown the right
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way or to adopt the right belief.

Allah, Ar-Rasheed, is the Supreme Guide to the right
path and belief. He does not compel people into
religion; instead, He guides them through the Quran
and His messengers.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran but the

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quality of this attribute can be found in the verse

2:186.

. ‫َفْلَي ْس َتِج يُب وْا ِلى َو ْلُي ْؤ ِم ُنوْا ِبى َلَع َّلُهْم َيْر ُش ُد وَن‬

If you're feeling lost and confused, call upon His

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Name Ar-Rasheed. Allah is the knowledgeable guide

Who could make any path easy for anybody.
“Our Lord! Grant us mercy from Yourself and guide
us rightly through our ordeal.” (18:10)

When we make an intention and follow it with "In

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Shaa Allah" (God willing), with full Yaqeen that Ar-

Rasheed will guide us, we have submitted
completely to His will and we have full trust that He
will guide us towards what is best for us, even if it
differs from our initial intention.
99: As-Saboor
The Forbearing, The Patient

Saboor is derived from sad-ba-raa (‫ ;)ص ب ر‬is to be

patient, to be enduring or to endure trial or affliction
with good manners.
Allah, As-Saboor, is infinitely patient and enduring.
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He is not hasty in His actions but waits for the proper

time. He has all the power to punish those who do
wrong, but instead, He allows time for us to repent
and come back to the right path. He will judge with
perfect justice and wisdom in His own time.

This Name is not mentioned in the Quran but the

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quality of this attribute can be found in verses such as

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16:127.

. ۚ ‫َو ٱْص ِب ْر َوَم ا َص ْبُر َك ِإاَّل ِبٱلَّلِه‬

We call upon As-Saboor for patience and perseverance
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in both our tests and blessings, such as in this Du’a that

has been taught to us by Him in the Quran - “Our Lord!
Shower us with perseverance, make our steps firm, and
give us victory over the disbelieving people” (2:250).

When we contemplate on As-Saboor, it can help us:

1. Develop patience in our daily lives.
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2. Trust in Allah's plan, even when faced with challenges:

“The believer who mixes with people and bears their
annoyance with patience will have a greater reward
than the believer who does not mix with people and
does not put up with their annoyance.” (Ibn Majah)