Al-‘Aliyy The Sublime Exalted and Glorious His Throne doth extend over the Heavens and the earth and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them, for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in Glory). (2:255) We said: “Fear Not! For Thou indeed hast the Upper Hand.” (20:68) They […]
Divine Names
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Ash-Shakur The Appreciative Exalted and Glorious Why should Allah punish you if you have thanked Him and believed in Him? And Allah is Ever All-Appreciative, All-Knowing. (4:147) That He may pay them their wages in full, and give them more out of His Grace. Verily He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready […]
Al-Ghafur The All-Forgiving Exalted and Glorious Truly Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (2:173) They thought there would be no fitnah (punishment), so they became blind and deaf. After that Allah turned to them (with forgiveness), yet again many of them became blind and deaf. And Allah is the All-Seer […]
Al-Azim The Great Exalted and Glorious Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever-Living. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him […]
Al-Halim The Clement Exalted and Glorious Allah will not call you to account for that which is unintentional in your oaths, but He will call you to account for that which your hearts have earned. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Forbearing. (2:225) The seven heavens and the earth and all […]
Al-Khabir The Aware Exalted and Glorious When they have fulfilled their term, there is no sin on you if they (the wives) dispose of themselves in a just and honorable manner. Allah is well acquainted with what you do. (2:234) There did Allah give you one distress after another by […]
Al-‘Adl He has made it impossible for Himself to be unjust, and he made it forbidden for His servants. He is not blemished by injustice in His laws and actions. He gives everyone His rights. So be just in your judgments and in your actions. From: The Children Around the […]
Al-Hakam Exalted and Glorious He is the One who judges His creation. He is the One who discriminates between truth and falsehood. Nothing can resist His will, and nothing supersedes His law; so do not make any judgments out of the law of Allah, and do not turn to any […]
Al Basir The All-Seeing One Exalted and Glorious And Allah is All-Seer of what they do. (2:96) And Allah will be pleased with them. And Allah is All-Seer of His slaves. (3:15) And fight them until there is no more disbelief (fitnah) and the religion will all be for Allah […]
As-Sami’ The All-Hearing Exalted and Glorious So Allah will suffice for you against them. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. (2:137) Whoever changes the bequest after hearing it, the sin shall be on those who make the change. Truly, Allah is the All-Hearer, All-Knower. (2:181) And make not Allah’s […]
It is important to look for the connection with God, because there is only Him. In prayer we open our hands upwards, inhale and receive a connection with the Superior. For a moment we become silent and allow our image to be fixed, as in a photograph; it is a flash, and then we exhale. The contact is established and the Divine will know what we are in need of. This is the easiest way to find the right direction. Prayer allows us to always be aware of where we are. It makes […]
Al Mu’izz Al Mudhill He is the One who gives power, victory, and strength to whomever He wishes; and He takes it away from whomever He wishes. Only ask for strength from Him by acts of obedience, and in abstaining from His prohibitions. Be humble with Him, and do not […]
Al Khafid Ar Rafi’ Al Khafid, The Abaser, Ar Rafi’, The Exalter Exalted and Glorious He is Allah, the Owner of High Ranks and Degrees, the Owner of the Throne. He sends the revelation by His Command to any of His slaves He wills, that He may warn of the […]
Al Khafid Ar Rafi’ Al Khafid, The Abaser, Ar Rafi’, The Exalter Exalted and Glorious He is Allah, the Owner of High Ranks and Degrees, the Owner of the Throne. He sends the revelation by His Command to any of His servants He wills, that He may warn of the […]
Al-Qabid, Al-Basit He is the One who withholds provision for anyone He wishes from His creation by His Justice, and He is the One who gives without limit to whomever He wishes out of His Mercy and Generosity. Exalted is He, the Withholder, and the Giver. So surrender to the […]
Al-‘Alim The All-Knowing Exalted and Glorious And He is the All-Knowing of everything. (2:29) Allah is the All-Hearer, All-Knower. (3:34) Whatever good you spend, Allah knows it well. (3:92) And whatever good they do, nothing will be rejected of them; for Allah knows well those who are pious. (3:115) Thus […]
It is not easy to explain free will. Let’s say that it is like sitting in the train having the choice to enjoy the journey or to suffer. We can travel forgetting our destination or instead take care of the people sitting in our compartment, to quarrel a little with everyone and complain […]
Al-Fattah The Opener Exalted and Glorious Our Lord! Reveal (open) the truth between us and our people, and You are the Best of those who give judgment. (7:89) He will decide between us with the truth. And He is the Opener (of the truth), the All-Knower of the true state of […]
Ar-Razzaq The Provider Exalted and Glorious Verily, Allah is the All-Provider. (51:58) This name is an attribute of Allah. All actions that lead to support are under the direction of the Real King, the Lord and Creator of all creation, and at His will and pleasure. As a sign of […]
Al-Wahhab The Bestower Exalted and Glorious Our Lord! Let not our heart deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly. You are the Bestower. (3:8) My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any […]