Reflections on the Name of Allah: As-Samad The Eternal, The Independent, The Master who is relied upon in matters and reverted to in ones needs. He is the only one a person should turn to when feeling helpless. This name reflects self-sustaining, self-sufficiency, and being independent of all things. The name is mentioned in Surah […]
Reflections on the Name of Allah: Maalik-Ul-Mulk The Eternal Possessor of Sovereignty. The Owner of Absolute Sovereignty, The Owner of Dominion. Lord of the Kingdom. He is the sole owner of all creation and, with absolute authority, can act in any manner, at any time, and in any way. The distinction between “Malik” and “Mālik” […]
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 […]