Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Ghani/Al-Ghaniyy. The Self-Sufficient, The Rich, The Independent One, The Wealthy. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Ghaniyy (in Arabic: ٱلْغَنيُّ), He is The One who is self-sufficient and independent. He does not need anything as He is completely satisfied and free from dependence. Allah is The One whose wealth and riches […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Ash-Shaafee The One Who Cures. Ash-Shaafee is the only one who can cure and heal any disease or ailment. His healing is perfect according to His wisdom and He is the source from which all cures come! The Prophet PBUH said: Take away the disease, O the Lord of the […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: An-Noor The one who is clear of any imperfection, weakness, or shortcoming, meaning the most pure or the most holy. He transcends all that we perceive as perfection, and all sublime attributes belong to Him. The description of Allah’s light, as conveyed through the Quran and hadith, is a […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Jawwad “Allah is Generous” (Arabic: الله كريم) is a central tenet in Islamic faith. Muslims believe in the infinite generosity and benevolence of Allah, the Arabic term for God. This belief encompasses not only material provision but also spiritual guidance, forgiveness, and mercy. It’s a fundamental aspect of trust […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Badi’ Allah’s Name Al-Badee’ is mentioned in the following Noble Ayah in which He says: (بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًۭا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ)البقرة 2 : 117 “The Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it : […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Haadi. Allah SWT is Al Haadi (in Arabic: ٱلْهَادِي), The One who gives guidance to His believers. His Guidance is beneficial and protects them from whatever may be harmful. He is The One who sent prophets (may peace be upon them) as the deliverers of His message to ensure […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: An-Nasseer In Some Ayat, this Name is mentioned to indicate its absolute meaning and the Perfect Description. It is an exaggerated form that refers to two main things: 1- Exaggeration in quantity. 2- Exaggeration in quality. This means that no matter how the enemy is powerful, Allah the Almighty is […]
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 […]