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 […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Mubdi All things have a beginning, except Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ. Allah is Al-Mubdi, the initiator. He is the one from which all things begin. This name is often mentioned in pairs, Al-Mubdi and Al-Mu’id (the restorer). The connection between the two names is the first creation represents the beginning, […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Mueed The Reproducer, The One who brings back the creatures after death. He is the restorer, the one who refashions a thing. He is the One who will restore us back to life on the day of resurrection. The verb Yueed in Arabic is to return to something, […]