Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Muhaymin The one who ensures well being and protection over His creation. He is also the ever watchful. Nothing can be hidden from Him, He is the knower of all the secrets we conceal. The name Al-Muhaymin refers to His supreme nature as being the guardian or the absolute […]
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, […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Ar-Raqeeb The Watcher, The One that nothing is absent from Him. Hence, it’s meaning is related to the attribute of Knowledge. Allah Almighty says: There are two connotations as to what it means for Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ to be the all-watchful. The first is obvious, He sees the deeds […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Al-Qayyoom The Self-Subsisting, The Self-Existing One upon Whom all others depend Al-Qayyûm, meaning Allah is the Sustainer of Himself and of all created. The name Al-Qayyum, often paired with Al-Hayy (the Living), underscores the attribute of Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) being self-subsisting and independent. This pairing highlights the concept of […]