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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Fattah The Solver, The Reliever, The Judge, The One who opens for His slaves the closed worldly and religious matters. The name “Al-Fattah,” which means “The Opener,” further emphasizes Allah’s role in opening doors of mercy, guidance, and opportunity for His servants. This attribute highlights Allah’s ability to reveal […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Alim The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge “Al-‘Alim” perfectly encapsulates the comprehensive and all-encompassing knowledge of Allah. It signifies that His knowledge transcends all limitations of time, space, and perception. Allah’s knowledge encompasses everything, from the visible to the unseen, the apparent to the hidden, […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Qaabid The Witholder. The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdom and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy, Allah is Al-Qabid meaning whatever He wills comes to be. He is the one who enriches and makes poor. Al-Qabid decides to withhold something or to make […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Baasit The Englarger, The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdom and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy. It is mentioned 0 times in the Holy Quran, but it was mentioned in the Hadith حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Khaafid The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment. The name “Al-Khaafid” (الخافض) is not mentioned directly in the Holy Quran, but it is considered one of the beautiful names of Allah that appears in Islamic texts and prophetic […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Ar-Rafi’ The Elevating One. The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment. Ar-Rafi’ (الرَّافِعُ) or “The Exalter” is one of the beautiful names of Allah that embodies His supreme authority to elevate individuals in rank and dignity, both in this […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Mu’izz  Al-Mu’izz and Al-Mudhill) are closely related to the  Al-Rafi and Al-Khafid The Honourer. The Bestower. This name reflects a belief in the divine attribute of al-Mu’izz, which means “The Giver of Honor” or “The Giver of Dignity” in Islamic theology. It highlights the idea that ultimate honor and dignity […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Muzil / Al-Mudhill The Dishonourer, The Humiliator. He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degrades whoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem. The following two names in the series (i.e., Al-Mu’izz and Al-Mudhill) are […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: As-Sami The Hearer. The One who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument or organ; The meaning of Hearer is to hear, to listen, to accept, to receive.  Imam Al-Ghazali wrote, “He hears without any auditory organs or ears, as He acts […]

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Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Baseer The All-Noticing, The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any other instrument. He sees everything, even if it’s insignificant, like a black ant on a black stone when it’s pitch black at night. There is nothing hidden from […]

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