The Prophet (pbuh) has said: “Adopt the akhlaq (character) of Divinity”
THEO-ETHICS
Looking at the name and its
meaning in relation to Allah.
PSYCHO-ETHICS
Assuming that name within
our psychology.
SOCIO-ETHICS
The actions which manifest themselves
as a result of understanding the name.
A99 PUZZLE
“Say (O Muhammad): Call upon Allah or call upon the Merciful, whichever you call upon, He has the best names…..” Suratu Bani Israil 17:110. The word Allah in the Qur’an is the name of an essence of His 99 beautiful names and qualities like Merciful, Kind, Knowing… Whatever little information the human being can get about Allah can only be acquired through His names. Otherwise, we have no access.
81. Al Muntaqim
The Avenger
The word Al Muntaqim is derived from the noun Intiqaam which means avenging or retribution against someone. Allah punishes those who persist in revolting, those who create disharmony and who tyrannise His creation. Al Muntaqim facilitates the removal of what is bad, harmful or dangerous. He warns with repeated warnings and He accepts excuses and delays punishment.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat to be victorious against your enemy.
To remove a tyrant from power, recite Ya Muntaqimu and Ya Qahhaar 1000x.
82. Al Afw
The Proud
Literally the Arabic word ‘Afw means “to release”, “to heal”, “to restore”, to remit”. Thus in relation to Allah it means “to release us from the burden of punishment due to our sins and mistakes”, “to restore our honour after we have dishonoured ourselves by committing sins and making mistakes.” This has another aspect of forgiveness which denotes a complete erasing of the sin. This Name occurs in the Qur’an five times.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat Ya ‘Afw frequently for forgiveness
83. Ar Ra'uf
The Clement
Ar Ra’uf therefore refers to the One Who does not cease to be kind and compassionate to the sinners by accepting their repentance. It conveys the same meaning as Ar Raheem with an intensification of the meaning embedded in it. Amongst the manifestations of Allah’s rahma towards His ibaad is that He protects them against committing what will incur His wrath or His anger and such a protection from slipping from the right path carries a stronger sense of Rahma than His forgiveness for sins which have already been committed.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat frequently to be blessed.
Recite also to gain affection of creation.
84. Malik Ul Mulk
King of Kingdom
Allah is the eternal owner of His kingdom. He shares neither the ownership nor the power, government nor guardianship of the universe with anyone. The word “Al Mulk” here means kingdom and the word “Al Malik” means the Powerful One, the One who possesses perfect power, the totality of everything in existence forms a single kingdom.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Recite to gain esteem and change doubts into reassurance.
Recite 212x daily to gain sustenance from unexpected means.
85. Dhul Jalal Wal Ikram
Lord of Majesty & Generosity
Allah is the Lord of Majesty and bounty. There is no perfection that does not belong to Him nor any blessing or honour that comes from anyone other than Him. Allah is the owner of all majesty.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat Ya Dhul jalaal wal ikraam to develop self esteem.
86. Al Muqsit
The Equitable
The attribute Al Muqsit means the One who is Equitable. Allah is the one who acts and distributes justice and fairness. Muqsad is one who is fair in his judgement or decision. So essentially Al Muqsit is an attribute which implements justice by assuring that what belongs to someone is returned to them. It’s also called “insaaf” carrying out equity.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat 100x to be free from the harm of your idol/ego and you should attain your purpose.
Recite 700x for hajaat.
If the mind wanders in salaa recite 239x before salaa.
Also recite for anger and depression.
87. Al Jaami'
The Gatherer
Al Jaami’ derives from the word Jama’a, the root word which means to gather or assemble or combine. The day of gathering is in essence the Day of Judgement and is called so because Allah will gather in it all creation. He will also combine the reward of those who obeyed Him and the penalty of those who disobeyed Him.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat to find lost things or be reconciled with someone who has separated.
Do ghusl at Zhuhr and lifting gaze towards heavens recite 10x closing each finger as you do so to reconcile dispersed family.
88. Al Ghani
The Rich
Linguistically, ghina, the root word of “al-Ghaniyy“, means: independence by virtue of having self-sufficiency. This meaning is implied in aya 64 of Suratul Hajj “His is whatever in the heavens and in the earth, and most surely Allah is the self-Sufficient, the Praised”. Al-Ghaniyy needs none while everything and everyone need Him. Everyone else besides Allah is needy.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat frequently for contentment.
Recite 70x daily for abundance in rizq.
Recite and blow over body for shifaa from illness.
89. Al Mughni
The Enricher
The attribute Al Mughni is very much related to Al Ghaniy. Al Mughni grants His fadhl and favours to his abd abundantly. He facilitates for them the achievements of their goals and objectives and the meeting of their everyday needs. There is neither independence nor self-sufficiency except that Allah, the Al Mughni has caused it to exist.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Recite 1000 x every Friday to become self-sufficient.
Recite 1121x every Friday for 10 Fridays to eliminate nervous tension.
Recite on hands and pass over afflicted part of body to recover.
For spiritual and material wealth, recite 11x salawaat, followed by 1111x Ya Mughni and end with 11x salawaat and Suratul Muzzammil.
90. Al Maani'
The Protector
Al Maani’ is one of Allah’s attributes which is derived from Man or Mania which is the opposite of giving or granting. It also means to protect, to stop one thing from harming another or one group of people from annihilating another. Al Maani’ is One who protects, and who averts harms for those who voluntarily obey Him and attach themselves to Him.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat to have a good family life.
Recite 20x to subside anger.
Recite 161x to help relieve pain and fear.
Recite for safety during journeys.
Recite silently to rekindle affection between spouses.
91. Adh Dharr
The Punisher
Allah is Adh Dhaar which means He is the one who can harm anything or anyone. He impoverishes any of his abd or causes them to fall prey to illness according to His wisdom, because He determines everything. He facilitates the means of harm as a trial from Him whereby He is able to forgive and perch the sins or subject one of His abd to a test in order to raise their status.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat 100x on Thursday nights to grow closer to Allah.
Recite for safety from tyranny.
92. An-Naafi’
The Beneficial
It is An Naafi’ who enables His creation to receive the benefits He creates for them. Who facilitates the path which leads to Him for those who aspire to tread it. Who benefited the souls through His Messengers. Who nourished the bodies with food and wards off diseases through medicine. Who keeps affliction away through His favours.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Recite for 4 days to avoid harm.
Recite 41x for completion of task.
Provides safety on a journey.
Recite before intimacy for pious children.
93. An Nur
The Light
An-Nur is the Apparent One Who has manifested Himself fully. He makes everything else apparent and visible. An-Nur takes things out of non-existence and brings them into the world of existence and guides the hearts to prefer and opt for what is right, and also guides the innermost conscience to silently address Him.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Recite 700x on Thursday night to receive inner light.
Recite Sura Al Nur 7x followed by Ya Nur 1000x to gain light in your heart.
94. Al Haadi
The Guide
Lingustically, Haadi is derived from hidaya, which means guidance. Guidance attracts the heart of the believer to Al Haadi – the One who provides that guidance – thereby bringing the heart closer to Divinity. Al Haadi guides the guilty towards tawba and occupies the heart with truthfulness and equity.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat frequently to gain spiritual knowledge.
95. Al Badi'
The Originator
Al Badi’ is the Originator of all things without following a prior model, He didn’t learn their creation from anyone else, rather he initiated creation. He brought everything into existence without the use of a tool or material, without being limited to time or space in being able to do that.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat 1000 x by saying, “Ya Badi’ as-samawati’ wa ‘l-ardh,” for troubles.
Relieves depression and stress.
Recite before sleeping for guidance on feasibility of task.
For accomplishment of a task recite 1200x Ya Badi’ al ajaaib bil khayr. Ya Badi’ for 12 days.
96. Al Baaqi
The Everlasting
The root word of Al Baaqi is Baqa which is the opposite of extinction. It’s an ever-enduring existence. Baqa also means obedience to Allah and awaiting His rewards. Al Baaqi will remain forever from the beginning of any beginning and for eternity. The absolute Baaqi is the duration of the one that never ends.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Recite on Thursday night to be free of difficulties.
Recite frequently for acceptance of duas.
97. Al Waarith
The Inheritor
The root word of this attribute of Al Waarith comes from waratha, which means inherited. It is Allah who will inherit everything after the extinction of everyone and everything. He is the only one who will remain. The rest of existence will perish along with all the things that He had given them.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Recite 100x at sunrise to be free of difficulties.
Recite it often to fulfil a task.
To remove worries recite 1000x between Maghrib and Eisha salaa.
98. Ar Rasheed
Right in Guidance
Ar Rasheed is characterised by complete perfection, great wisdom, ultimate guidance. Everything Ar Rasheed does has a beneficial and a clear purpose. The effectiveness of Allah as Ar Rasheed is such that everything is guided by His will but does not enforce what He teaches. Rather He gives us freewill to be able to act upon it as we choose and allows us gain our reward by our own decisions through practicing what we are taught.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat 1000x between Maghrib and Eisha Salaa to remove troubles, and for financial progress.
Recite also to make words effective.
99. As Sabur
The Patient
As Sabur is the most patient – His patience is greater than anyone else. When we think of Allah as As Sabur He gives to you and is true to you even when you do not fulfil your obligation to Him.
BENEFITS OF RECITATION
Repeat 33x for relief from troubles, difficulties and sorrow.
Recite 100x before sunrise for safety from calamities and ‘tying’ the enemy’s tongue.
Repeat 298x for physical pain.
Repeat frequently if unjustly accused.
In difficulty recite 1020x.