Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Hakeem Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ knowledge permeates every aspect of our lives. Everything He’s forbidden is not without reason. Allah’s wisdom lives in you. Every cell is perfectly portioned to serve its purpose. The perfect cooperation of all the cells working together until the time He has called you to […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Wadud The Most Loving, The Most Affectionate, The Beloved The name Al-Wadud enriches our understanding of Allah’s attribute of love, emphasizing not only the emotion of love (hub) but also its outward expression through acts of affection and kindness (wudd).By deriving from the word “wudd,” which signifies a physical […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Majeed The Most Glorious One, The One who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion, Generosity and Kindness. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Majeed meaning The All-Glorious One. His excellence is unparalleled as it does not resemble anything else. It is unique and alone. To be all-glorious is not a […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Ash-Shaheed The Witness, The One who nothing is absent from Him. The concept of Allah Almighty being Ash-Shaheed, the Witness, highlights His omniscience and omnipresence. The idea that Allah is aware of everything, including the unseen or hidden aspects of existence, is central to the faith. This attribute underscores […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Haqq The Truth, The True, The One who truly exists. The Qur’an repeatedly emphasizes the enduring truth of Allah and His promises, contrasting it with the fleeting nature of worldly existence. The concept of Tawheed, the oneness of Allah, underscores that He alone is eternal and unchanging, while everything […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Wakeel The Trustee. The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Wakeel, the one to be entrusted with all of our affairs. This relationship is entirely voluntary; it is on the part of the believer to recognize that Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is the […]
“(ٱللَّهُ لَطِيفٌۢ بِعِبَادِهِۦ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ) الشورى 42:19” Translation: “Allah is Ever Kind to His servants. He provides abundantly to whoever He wills. And He is the All-Powerful, Almighty.” (Ash-Shura 42:19) This name is mentioned 9 times in the Holy Quran. 1. The Essence of Strength The name Al-Qawiyy emphasizes Allah’s […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Mateen The Mighty. The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Matin (in Arabic: ٱلْمَتِينُ), meaning His power is steadfast. It is the same as it was yesterday and will remain tomorrow. He is ever-constant and firm. الذاريات 51 […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Hameed The Praiseworthy, The praised One who deserves to be praised. We read the Fatiha many times a day, in every ruka’a of our prayers. In the second Ayah we read Al-Hamd Lillah .. Al-Hamd meaning: ‘All Praise and thanks be to Allah.’ From Surah Fatiha, we understand it […]