Al-Qahhar The Dominant Exalted and Glorious Are many Lords differing among themselves better, or Allah the One, Supreme, and Irresistible? (12:39) Say: “Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Supreme, the Irresistible.” (13:16) They will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible. (14:48) Say: […]
Divine Names
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Al-Musawwir The Fashioner Exalted and Glorious He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor of all things, the Bestower of forms. To Him belong the Best Names. All that is in the heavens and on earth glorify Him. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. (59:24) This name gives a definite […]
Al-Bari’ Exalted and Glorious So turn in repentance to your maker. (2:54) Truly I am innocent of what you join in worship with Him. (6:19) Verily, I have turned my face toward Him Who has created the heavens and the earth, and I am not of those who give partners […]
The lion who breaks the enemy’s rank is a minor hero compared to the lion who overcomes himself. Rumi
Al-Aziz The Exalted in Might, Exalted and Glorious Then know that Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (2:209) Truly Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (2:220) But men have a degree of responsibility over them. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (2:228) And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution. (3:4) Verily, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. […]
Dil ba yor dast ba kor “The heart with God, the hands at work” Saying of Shah Bahauddin Naqshband founder of our tariqa (Photo: Master Course 2013, Casa Rabbani)
Were it not for the excess of your talking and the turmoil in your hearts, you would see what I see and hear what I hear! Ibn al-`Arabi
Build a House for men and birds. Sit with them and play music. For a day, for just one day, Talk about that which disturbs no one and bring some peace, into your Beautiful eyes. Hafiz
Al-Muhaymin The Protector Exalted and Glorious We have sent down to you the Book in truth, continuing the Scripture that came before it, and Muhaymin guarding over it. (5:48) He is Allah beside Whom none has the right to be worshipped but He, the King, the Holy, the One free […]
Al-Mu’min The Giver of Peace Exalted and Glorious But Allah has endeared the faith to you and has beautified it in your hearts. (49:7) He is Allah beside Whom none has the right to be worshiped but He, the King, the Holy, the One free from all defects, the Giver […]
At the coffee-house, everybody was bragging of their military exploits. “And you?” asked one turning to Nasruddin. “I? One day, on the battlefield, I cut an enemy’s leg with one single strike of scimitar.” “Why not the head, as other people do?” “That was impossible. Someone else had already cut […]
As-Salam The Source of Peace and Security Exalted and Glorious When those who believe in Our ayat (signs, lessons, proofs, revelations, etc.) come to you, say, “Salamun ‘Alaikum. Peace be on you.” (6:54) They will call out to the dwellers of paradise, “Salamun ‘Alaikum. Peace be on you.” (7:46) And […]
Al-Quddus The Holy Exalted and Glorious He is Allah beside Whom none has the right to be worshiped but He the King, the Holy, the One Free From all Defects, the Giver of Security, the Watcher over His creatures, the All-Mighty, the Compeller, the Supreme. (59:23) Whatsoever is in the […]
Al-Malik The Sovereign Exalted and Glorious He could not take his brother by the law of the king, except that Allah willed it. (12:76) There was a king behind them who seized every ship by force. (18:79) Then high above all be Allah, the True Kind. (20:114) Exalted be Allah, […]
Ar- Rahman The All Merciful In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. (1:1) The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. (1:3), (2:163) They disbelieve in the Most Gracious. (13:30) Invoke Allah or invoke the Most Gracious, by whatever name you invoke Him, it is the same for […]
Ar-Rahim The Merciful Exalted and Glorious He is the One Who Accepts Repentance, the Most Merciful. (2:54) Truly, You are the One Who Accepts Repentance, the Most Merciful. (2:128) I am the One Who Forgives and Accepts Repentance, the Most Merciful. (9:118) Tell My slaves that truly I am the […]
