Contents. Chapter Two: Applying knowledge of Allah s names and attributes to our lives... 41

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1 Contents Pronunciation and transliteration chart Honorific phrases Hadith grade terms About the Word Lord Publisher s note Author s preface and acknowledgements Chapter One: The importance of knowledge of Allah Knowledge of Allah ( ) is the Most Excellent Knowledge.. 31 One cannot realize the reality of worship without knowledge of Allah ( ) Purification of the soul Knowledge of Allah ( ) increases faith and opens hearts Reward for those with knowledge Knowledge of Allah ( ) puts humankind on the straight path Allah ( ) is pleased with the believers and sends blessings 38 Happiness Chapter Two: Applying knowledge of Allah s names and attributes to our lives Praising Allah ( ) with His names and attributes Supplicating with Allah s names and attributes... 42

2 6 Who is Allah? Reflecting on Allah s names and attributes Memorizing and comprehending Allah s names Acting according to the effects of Allah s attributes Chapter Three: Oneness of Allah ( ) Tawḥeed Oneness of Allah ( ) in His lordship Oneness of Allah ( ) in worship Oneness of Allah ( ) in His names and attributes Allah s names and attributes are revealed Allah s Perfection Allah s names and attributes are eternally with Him Every name of Allah ( ) implies an attribute Allah ( ) has more attributes than names Allah s attributes are of two types Not denying or differentiating among Allah s names and attributes Allah ( ) is not like His creation Not saying how Shirk in the oneness of Allah ( ) in His names and attributes First: Giving His names or attributes to other than Allah ( ) Second: Giving Allah ( ) the names or attributes of creation Third: Affirming attributes that Allah ( ) has negated for Himself Fourth: Denying His names and attributes Chapter Four: Common misconception about Allah ( ) Misconception 1: Allah ( ) is everywhere Misconception 2: Our sins hurt Allah ( )... 69

3 Contents 7 Misconception 3: Manifestations of Allah ( ) Misconception 4: Becoming one with Allah ( ) Misconception 5: Allah ( ) will reveal the secrets of the universe Misconception 6: Seeing Allah ( ) in this life Misconception 7: Allah s mercy negates His wrath Misconception 8: Astrology is permissible Misconception 9: Jokes about Allah ( ) are permissible. 76 Misconception 10: Chain letters are permissible Chapter Five: The number of Allah s names Chapter Six: Linguistic roots of Allah s names Chapter Seven: The names of Allah Names of Allah ( ) Evidenced from the Qur an Allah: He Who Deserves to be Worshipped Al- Adheem: The Most Great Al- Afuww: The Pardoning Al-Aḥad: The One Al-Âkhir: The Last Al-Akram: The Most Generous Al-A lâ: The Most High Al- Aleem: The Knowing Al- Âlim: The Knower Al- Aliyy: The Most High Al-Awwal: The First Al- Azeez: The Exalted in Might Al-Badee : The Originator Al-Bâri : The Inventor, the Creator

4 8 Who is Allah? 15. Al-Barr: The Most Courteous and Generous Al-Baṣeer: The Seeing Al-Bâṭin: The Intimate Adh-Dhâhir: The Ascendant Fâliqul-Ḥabbi wan-nawâ: The Cleaver of Grain and Date Seeds Al-Fâṭir: The Creator Al-Fattâḥ: The Judge Al-Ghaffâr: The Perpetual Forgiver Al-Ghâfir: The Forgiver Al-Ghafoor: The Forgiving Al-Ghaniyy: The Free of Need Al-Hâdi: The Guide Al-Ḥafeedh: The Guardian Al-Ḥâfidh: The Guardian Al-Ḥafiyy: The Ever Gracious Al-Ḥakam: The Judge Al-Ḥakeem: The Wise Al-Ḥaleem: The Forbearing Al-Ḥameed: The Praiseworthy Al-Ḥaqq: The Truth Al-Ḥaseeb: The Reckoner Al-Ḥayy: The Ever-Living Al-Ilâh: The God Al-Jabbâr: The Compeller Al-Kabeer: The Grand Al-Kafeel: The Witness, the Guarantor Al-Kareem: The Generous Al-Khabeer: The Acquainted with all Things Al-Khâliq: The Creator Al-Khallâq: The Creator Al-Laṭeef: The Most Subtle and Kind

5 Contents Al-Majeed: The Glorious Al-Maleek: The Sovereign Al-Malik: The Sovereign Al-Mâlik: The Sovereign, The Owner Al-Mateen: The Most Strong Al-Maulâ: The Protector Al-Mubeen: The Manifest Al-Muhaymin: The Overseer Al-Muḥeeṭ: The Encompassing Al-Muḥyee: The Giver of Life Al-Mujeeb: The Responsive Al-Mu min: The Bestower of Faith Al-Munshi : The Producer Al-Muqeet: The All-Able Al-Muqtadir: The Perfect in Ability Al-Muṣawwir: The Fashioner Al-Musta ân: The One Whose Help is Sought Al-Muta âl: The Exalted Al-Mutakabbir: The Superior An-Naṣeer: The Helper An-Noor: The Light Al-Qadeer: The All-Powerful Al-Qâdir: The Able Al-Qahhâr: The Prevailing Al-Qâhir: The Irresistible Al-Qareeb: The Near Al-Qawiyy: The All-Strong Al-Qayyoom: The Sustainer of all Existence Al-Quddoos: The Pure Ar-Rabb: The Lord Ar-Raḥeem: The Most Merciful Ar-Raḥmân: The Most Gracious

6 10 Who is Allah? 78. Ar-Ra oof: The Kind Ar-Raqeeb: The Observer Ar-Razzâq: The Provider Aṣ-Ṣâdiq: The Truthful As-Salâm: The Source of Peace and Perfection Aṣ-Ṣamad: The Self-Sufficient Master As-Samee : The Hearing Ash-Shaheed: The Witness Ash-Shâkir: The Appreciative Ash-Shakoor: The Appreciative At-Tawwâb: The Accepting of Repentance Al-Wadood: The Most Loving Al-Wahhâb: The Bestower Al-Wâḥid: The One Al-Wakeel: The Disposer of Affairs Al-Waliyy: The Protector, the Ally Al-Wârith: The Inheritor Al-Wâsi : The All-Encompassing Names of Allah ( ) Evidenced from the Sunnah Al-Bâsiṭ: The Munificent Ad-Dayân: The Judge Al-Ḥayee: The Modest Al-Jameel: The Beautiful Al-Jawâd: The Magnanimous Al-Mannân: The Benefactor Al-Mu akhkhir: The Deferrer Al-Muhsin: The Charitable Al-Muqaddim: The Expediter Al-Muqâllibul-Quloob: The One Who Turns Hearts Al-Mus ir: The Price-Setter Al-Mu ṭee: The Giver Al-Qâbiḍ: The Constrictor

7 Contents Ar-Rafeeq: The Gentle As-Sateer: The One Who Veils As-Sayyid: The Master Ash-Shâfy: The One Who Cures As-Subbooḥ: The Perfect Aṭ-Ṭayyib: The Good Al-Witr: The Single Chapter Eight: The attributes of Allah ( ) Attributes of negation Negating disbeliever s claims Does not give birth, was not born Nothing equal or comparable to Him Negating weakness Does not sleep or become drowsy Does not die No weariness touches Him Does not do things without purpose Does not forget Does not need sustenance Attributes of affirmation Attributes of essence there is the face of Allah indeed, you are in Our eyes both His hands are extended <<...between two of the fingers of the Compassionate Lord...>> the two feet the shin will be uncovered Owner of Majesty and Honour (Dhul-Jalâli wal-ikrâm) Eminence, Honour ( Izzah)

8 12 Who is Allah? 17. Jealousy, sense of Honour (Gheerah) His throne ( Arsh) and chair or footstool (Kursi) Attributes of action Most just of Judges (Aḥkamul-Ḥâkimeen) Best of those who give decision (Khayrul-Fâtiḥeen) Best of inheritors (Khayrul-Wâritheen) Best of providers (Khayrur-Râziqeen) Most merciful of the merciful (Arḥamur-Râḥimeen) Best of creators (Aḥsanul-Khâliqeen) Best of bestowers (Khayrul-Mu ṭeen) Best to accommodate (Khayrul-Munzileen) Patience and forbearance Likes, is pleased Sends revelation Accepts intercession Rewards Saves, rescues Does not burden us beyond our capacity Gives signs and sends miracles Sends down tranquillity (Sakeenah) Sends rain Spreads Dislikes Anger Curses Punishes Mocks Establishes Himself (Istawâ) Descends Comes Grasps, holds Commands Forbids

9 Contents 13 Other attributes Plans Raises (Râfi ) Laughs Speech Presents examples Does what He wills Causes death Tests Separates The Companion (Aṣ-Ṣâḥib) The Successor (Al-Khaleefah) Promises Gathers Bibliography Index of the names of Allah ( ) by transliteration Index of the names of Allah ( ) by English translation of name Index of the attributes of Allah ( ) Appendix: When jihad refers to fighting Glossary of Islamic terms