Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Jaami’ The Assembler of Scattered Creations. As we’ve mentioned in previous names, different scholars have different criteria for what qualifies as a name of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ. Of the 99 names, 81 are explicitly mentioned in the Qur’an. Therefore, there is not one agreed-upon list for the remaining 18 […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Baqi. The Ever-Present. The Immutable. Allah SWT is Al-Baqi (in Arabic: ٱلْبَاقِي), The Everlasting. The one who has always existed and who will never cease to be. He is the one whose existence doesn’t have a beginning nor an end. The virtue of this name signifies Allah as being […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Warith. Al-Warith Meaning: The Heir, The Inheritor of All. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Warith (in Arabic: ٱلْوَارِثُ), The One who remains after all has past. He is everlasting, and to whom all possessions will be returned. What does it means for Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ to inherit?We begin by defining what […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Mughni Al-Mughni, derived from the Arabic root “gh-n-y,” refers to Allah as The Enricher, The One who provides wealth, sufficiency, and enrichment to His creation. He is the source of all prosperity, whether material, spiritual, or intellectual. Implications of Al-Mughni: Quranic Reference: The name Al-Mughni is not explicitly mentioned […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Muqsit Allah’s name of justice: Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Muqsit (The Equitable), which is similar in meaning or connection to the names Al-Adl (The Embodiment of Justice), and Al-Hakam (The Impartial Judge). He is the one who perfectly balances the punishment with the crime. He brings satisfaction to the victim while holding the […]