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Allah, the Almighty: Friend of Lovers and Refuge of Seekers
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Allah Almighty is the Close Companion of His Loving Servants
Beautiful Names and Sublime Attributes of Allah Almighty from the Qur’an and Sunnah
Dedicated
Introduction of the Second Edition
Introduction
My Lord...
Allāh Al-ilāh (Allah; the God)
Hearts deify Him and souls yearn for Him.
The greatest name:
So, be with Allah and He will be with you.
Ar-Rabb (The Lord)
Knocking on the door..
His Lordship to His servants falls under two categories:
All praise is due to You.
Keys to the treasures..
O Lord!
Nonetheless, we do forget our Lord!
Al-Ahad Al-Wāhid (The One and Only God)
Sound natural disposition..
Clear evidence:
Allah is far exalted above what they say!
The universe attests to His Oneness:
Allah is the farthest from need to have partners..
A Reminder..
As-Samad (The Eternal Refuge)
The adequate answer..
Submission of the heart..
They responded to the call of their Lord.
Rest assured!
Ar-Rahmān Ar-Rahīm (The Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful)
The mercy of Allah falls under two categories:
He is the Most Compassionate..
Glad tidings!
Keys to mercy:
Do not let the devil daunt you!
Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living)
Clear evidence:
Call of the universe..
Hearts of lovers..
Stand humble before Him!
Al-Qayyūm (The All-Sustainer)
The only Deity worthy of worship..
Rest assured!
Al-Malik Al-Malīk (The King)
Let us pause here with the name “Al-Malik” (the King):
The devil enticed them..
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense..
His dominion is absolute:
O the One Whose dominion never goes away!
Knock on the door of the King!
As-Subūh (The All-Glorious)
You are more worthy..
Obedient hearts..
Keys to happiness:
Glory be to You!
Al-Quddūs (The Most Holy)
Glorified is He!
You are more worthy..
Your share in this name..
As-Salām (The Source of Peace)
Let us pause here with the name “As-Salām”:
Rewarding the lovers:
Your share in this name..
Note..
Al-Mu’min (The Giver of Belief/Security)
Let us pause here with this great name:
Three aspects:
Your share in this name..
Al-Muhaymin (The All-Controller)
He is the All-Controller..
Rest assured!
The lifeline..
Al-‘Azīz (The All-Mighty)
Sanctuary of the All-Mighty Lord:
For the seekers of honor..
He will grant you honor..
The keys to honor:
Contemplate!
Al-Jabbār (The Compeller)
Do not dispute with Him!
Knock on the door of heaven!
Be kind and tender!
Al-Mutakabbir (The Supreme)
Servitude of submissiveness..
Consider the consequences!
The remedy:
Al-Khāliq Al-Khallāq (The Creator, the Sublime Creator)
Magnificence of the Creator..
The universe in harmony:
Rest assured!
Al-Bāri’ (The Initiator)
No coincidence..
Al-Musawwir (The Fashioner)
The strongest signs:
A last word..
Al-‘Afuww (The Pardoner)
Allah’s pardon is of two types:
He is the Pardoner..
Turn back to Him!
The key to pardon:
Al-Ghafūr Al-Ghaffār (The All-Forgiving, the Superb Forgiver)
The door is open..
Do not despair!
Be humbly submissive to your Lord!
The lifeline..
Al-Kabīr (The Great)
At the doorstep..
The minds are falling short in this regard.
The most profound phrase..
The key to approaching the King:
The honorable is the one who takes refuge in the Great Lord ..
Al-A‘la Al-‘Aliyy Al-Muta‘āl (The Most High - the High - the Exalted)
Where is Allah?
The path..
You have achieved your wish..
Al-Qāhir Al-Qahhār (The Vanquisher - the Superb Vanquisher)
He is the Superb Vanquisher:
Entrust your affairs to Him..
Al-Wahhāb (The Bestower)
He is the Bestower:
At His doorstep..
Return to the Bestower!
The secret lies in the beauty of supplication!
A gentle whisper..
Ar-Razzāq (The All-Provider)
Predestination had already been written..
His treasures are full..
Stop!
The keys to provisions..
Forgotten provisions!
A last word..
Al-Fattāh (The Superb Judge)
Fact..
All keys are in His hand..
Turn to Him!
Special opening..
As-Samī‘ (The All-Hearing)
Indeed, He is All-Hearing and Near:
The keys to relief:
The All-Hearing protects you..
A Reminder..
Al-Basīr (The All-Seeing)
The pleasure of compliance..
A Reminder..
At-Tawwāb (The Accepting of Repentance)
What a Generous Lord!
A Reminder..
Were it not that you commit sins..
At the doorstep..
Wake-up shakes..
Al-‘Alīm (The All-Knowing)
He is the All-Knowing:
Allah’s knowledge is perfect and comprehensive:
Fact..
Your share in this name..
Al-‘Azhīm (The Magnificent)
Glory be to You, the Magnificent Lord!
Raise your hands!
Whoever resorts to the Magnificent Lord is safe..
The key to relief:
How should a Muslim extol his Lord?
Al-Qawiyy (The All-Powerful)
Power comes from Him..
The days of Allah..
Shall I tell you?!
Al-Matīn (The Strong)
Where are they?
Your wish comes true..
Al-Qādir, Al-Qadīr, Al-Muqtadir (The Able - The Omnipotent - The Supreme Determiner)
His ability is complete..
Predestination had already been written..
Do not wonder!
Everything has a measure:
Al-Hafīzh (The All-Preserver)
Allah’s preservation of His creation falls under two categories:
He defends you..
A divine reward:
Valuable advice:
Glad tidings..
Al-Ghaniyy (The Self-Sufficient)
The entire universe is in need of Allah Almighty..
The key to self-sufficiency:
Al-Hakam Al-Hakīm (The Judge - The All-Wise)
A reward from the All-Wise..
Rest assured!
Beware!
Al-Latīf (The All-Subtle/The Most Kind)
He is the Most Kind:
Do you not long for Him?
The key to happiness:
Be humbly submissive to the All-Subtle, the Most Kind!
Al-Khabīr (The All-Aware)
The status of Ihsān (perfection):
The secret lies in the heart!
Being in the company of Allah:
Al-Halīm (The Forbearing)
He is the Forbearing!
What a Forbearing Lord!
A whisper!
The pleasure of compliance!
In conclusion..
Ar-Ra‘ūf (The All-Kind)
The strongest signs:
A message to..
Hearts in humble submission..
Al-Wadūd (The Most Affectionate)
Pure benevolence:
Only for the lovers of Allah!
The proof of affection:
A sign..
Al-Barr (The Beneficent)
They are all appointed to serve you..
The kindness of the Beneficent Lord..
Your share in this name..
Al-Qarīb (The Near)
His nearness to His creation is of two types:
In Allah’s protection..
He is Near:
The reward of standing in need and in humble submission before our Lord..
Al-Mujīb (The All-Responsive)
At the doorstep..
A Reminder..
Al-Majīd (The Most Glorious)
Our Lord likes to be praised..
All glory is due to You..
Be with Him!
The valley of success:
The Throne:
Al-Hamīd (The Praiseworthy)
Be humbly submissive to your Lord!
Praise be to You..
Ash-Shākir Ash-Shakūr (The Appreciative - The Ever-Appreciative)
He gives and then shows appreciation!
The greatest recompense..
There are two forms of thankfulness:
The key to hearts:
Al-Karīm Al-Akram (The Generous - The Most Generous)
He gives and then shows appreciation:
He is the Generous Lord:
He does not need thanks..
He gives more than we wish..
The criterion:
A Reminder..
Al-Muqīt (The Keeper)
Rest assured!
Be thankful!
The pillars of self-sufficiency:
The way of the righteous..
Al-Wāsi‘ (The All-Encompassing)
The All-Encompassing Lord suffices you against your distress!
The deal is profitable..
The tears of the fearful..
Messages..
Ar-Raqīb (The Ever-Watchful)
He has succeeded..
The company of Allah:
A whisper..
Al-Hasīb (The Ever-Reckoner)
His sufficiency is:
He takes care of you during adversities!
Stick to it!
This statement means:
For the safety of the road!
A Reminder!
Al-Shahīd (The Witness) - Exalted be He
A fact:
The Day of Presentation!
Your duty!
Al-Haqq (The Truth) - Exalted be He
The conflict!
Where is the way?
Settle at the valley of salvation!
Al-Mubīn (The Evident) - Exalted be He
The people of intellects!
Al-Muhīt (The Encompassing) - Exalted be He
He is the Encompassing!
Rest assured!
Al-Awwal - Al-Ākhir - Al-Zhāhir - Al-Bātin (The First - The Last - The Outward - The Inward) - Exalted be He
He is close to you!
Do not get bored of standing!
A turning point!
Al-Wakīl (The Disposer of affairs) - Exalted be He
To the truthful!
To those who rely upon their Lord!
Before going out!
A Reminder!
The path is from here!
Al-Nūr (The Light) - Glorified be He
In His light!
Take these words as a gift from me!
The sweetness of His guidance!
His Book is light!
In a word!
Al-Kāfi (The All-Sufficient)
He is the All-Sufficient:
Stay at His door!
A test..
The adequate answer..
Al-Mawla Al-Waliyy (The Protector - The Guardian)
He protects you as much as you obey Him:
They are the people..
The path:
The keys to acceptance:
If He grants you His protection, He will surprise you!
Al-Hādi (The Guide)
Allah’s guidance to people
The more you are guided, the higher you get elevated..
Knock on the door of the heaven!
A last word..
An-Nasīr (the Helper)
Forms of help:
The adequate answer..
Al-Wārith (The Inheritor)
The real ownership..
In supplications..
Ash-Shāfi (The Healer)
Your refuge..
The way of the righteous..
Do not be sad!
Al-Jamīl (The Beautiful)
and too magnificent to be expressed in words!
The beauty of the worlds..
Longing..
Do not be ungrateful!
Al-Qābid - Al-Bāsit (The Constrictor - The Expander)
A word before starting..
In the shades of His two names: Al-Qābid and Al-Bāsit:
The measure:
The greatest type of expanding:
A Reminder..
A whisper..
Al-Muqaddim - Al-Mu’akhkhir (The Advancer - the Delayer)
Advance and delay
The true advance:
Al-Hayiyy (The Modest)
A fact:
How beautiful modesty is!
A last word..
Ad-Dayyān (The Recompenser)
Consider the consequences!
Al-Mannān (The Bestower of favors)
The blissful:
The course of the believers..
Do not consider what you do as favors!
Al-Jawād (The Bountiful)
Who could ever be more generous and bountiful than our Lord?
It is said:
Ar-Rafīq (The Kind)
The kind ones:
Your share in this name..
As-Sayyid (The Master)
In the shades of Allah’s name “As-Sayyid”:
Wrong thinking!
O masters!
The sanctuary of the Master:
Badī‘ as-Samāwāt wa al-Ard (The Originator of the heavens and earth)
A call to the people of intellects!
Contemplate the universe!
A remedy..
Al-Mu‘ti (The Giver)
Allah’s giving falls under two categories:
The keys of giving:
Al-Muhsin (The Benevolent)
Complete benevolence:
Ihsān (perfection/benevolence) is of two kinds:
Pauses of reflection upon the beautiful names of Allah
First: Names of beauty:
Second: Names of majesty:
Third: Names of lordship:
Fourth: Names of divinity: