1. Asma ul Husna (99 names of Allah)
By Shahida Mohamedali

2. Why This Topic?
This is something we hear about all the time but how many of us know the meanings of the names and/or the benefits of reciting the names?

3. What I Would Like To Learn
Asma ul Husna refers to the 99 names of Allah. This presentation highlights 4 of these names and through hadith and otherwise, shows the meaning and benefits of the names.

4. The Names الرحمن Ar-Rahmān
The Compassionate, The Beneficent, The Gracious
الرحيم
Ar-Rahim
The Merciful
الملك
Al-Malik
The King, The Master, The Sovereign Lord
القدوس
Al-Quddus
The Holy, The Pure, The Perfect
السلام
As-Salām
The Peace and Blessing, The Source of Peace and Safety,
المهيمن
Al-Muhaymin
The Guardian, The Protector
المؤمن
Al-Mu'min
The Guarantor, The Affirming,

5. The Names العزيز Al-Aziz The Almighty, The Sufficient, The Honorable
الجبار
Al-Jabbar
The Irresistible, The Compeller, The Lofty,
المتكبر
Al-Mutakabbir
The Highest, The Greatest
الخالق
Al-Khāliq
The Creator
البارئ
Al-Bāri'
The Rightful; The Maker of Perfect Harmony
المصور
Al-Musawwir
The Evolver, The Fashioner of Forms
الغفار
Al-Ghaffār
The Forgiving

6. The Names القهار Al-Qahhār The Subduer الوهاب Al-Wahhāb The Bestower
الرزاق
Ar-Razzāq
The Provider
الفتاح
Al-Fattāh
The Opener, The Victory Giver
العليم
Al-'Alīm
The All Knowing, The Omniscient
القابض
Al-Qābid
The Restrainer, The Straightener
الباسط
Al-Bāsit
The Extender / Expander

7. The Names الخافض Al-Khāfid The Abaser الرافع Ar-Rāfi' The Exalter
المعز
Al-Mu'izz
The Giver of Honour
المذل
Al-Mu'dhell
The Giver of Dishonour
السميع
As-Samī
The All Hearing
البصير
Al-Basīr
The All Seeing
الحكم
Al-Hakam
The Judge, The Arbitrator

8. The Names العدل Al-`Adl The Utterly Just اللطيف Al-Latīf
The Gentle, The Subtly Kind
الخبير
Al-Khabīr
The All Aware
الحليم
Al-Halīm
The Forbearing, The Indulgent
العظيم
Al-'Azīm
The Magnificent
الغفور
Al-Ghafūr
The All Forgiving
الشكور
Ash-Shakūr
The Grateful

9. The Names العلي Al-'Aliyy The Sublime الكبير Al-Kabīr The Great الحفيظ
Al-Hafīz
The Preserver
المقيت
Al-Muqīt
The Nourisher
الحسيب
Al-Hasīb
The Bringer of Judgment
الجليل
Al-Jalīl
The Majestic
الكريم
Al-Karīm
The Bountiful, The Generous

10. The Names الرقيب Ar-Raqīb The Watchful المجيب Al-Mujīb
The Responsive, The Answer
الواسع
Al-Wāsi'
The Vast, The All-Embracing, The Omnipresent
الحكيم
Al-Hakīm
The Wise
الودود
Al-Wadūd
The Loving
المجيد
Al-Majīd
The Glorious
الباعث
Al-Bā'ith
The Ressurecter

11. The Names الشهيد Ash-Shahīd The Witness الحق Al-Haqq
The Truth, The Real
الوكيل
Al-Wakīl
The Trustee, The Dependable
القوى
Al-Qawwiyy
The Strong
المتين
Al-Matīn
The Firm, The Steadfast
الولى
Al-Waliyy
The Friend, Patron and Helper
الحميد
Al-Hamīd
The All Praiseworthy

12. The Names المحصى Al-Muhsi The Accounter, The Numberer of All المبدئ
Al-Mubdi'
The Originator, Producer and Initiator of All
المعيد
Al-Mu'īd
The Restorer, The Reinstater Who Brings Back All
المحيى
Al-Muhyi
The Giver of Life
المميت
Al-Mumīt
The Destroyer, The Bringer of Death
الحي
Al-Hayy
The Living
القيوم
Al-Qayyūm
The Subsisting

13. The Names الواجد Al-Wājid The Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing
الماجد
Al-Mājid
The Illustrious, The Magnificent
الواحد
Al-Wāhid
The Unity, The Indivisible
الاحد
Al-'Ahad
The One, The Unique
الصمد
As-Samad
The Eternal, The Absolute, The Self-Sufficient
القادر
Al-Qādir
The Omnipotent, The All Able
المقتدر
Al-Muqtadir
The Determiner, The Dominant

14. The Names المقدم Al-Muqaddim The Expediter, He Who Brings Forward
المؤخر
Al-Mu'akhkhir
The Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away
الأول
Al-'Awwal
The First (Alpha)
الأخر
Al-'Akhir
The Last (Omega)
الظاهر
Az-Zāhir
The Manifest, The Evident, The Outer
الباطن
Al-Bātin
The Hidden, The Unmanifest, The Inner
الوالي
Al-Wāli
The Patron

15. The Names المتعالي Al-Mutā'ali The Exalted البر Al-Barr The Good
التواب
At-Tawwāb
The Ever Returning, Ever Relenting
المنتقم
Al-Muntaqim
The Avenger
العفو
Al-Afuww
The Pardoner, The Effacer
الرؤوف
Ar-Ra'ūf
The Kind, The Pitying
مالك الملك
Mālik-ul-Mulk
The Owner of all Sovereignty

16. The Names ذو الجلال والإكرام Dhū-l-Jalāli wa-l-'ikrām
The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
المقسط
Al-Muqsiţ
The Equitable, The Requiter
الجامع
Al-Jāmi
The Gatherer, The Unifier
الغني
Al-Ghaniyy
The Rich, The Independent
المغني
Al-Mughni
The Enricher, The Emancipator
المانع
Al-Māni'
The Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender
الضار
Ad-Dārr
The Distressor, The Harmer, The Afflictor

17. The Names النافع An-Nāfi
The Propitious, The Benefactor, The Source of Good
النور
An-Nūr
The Light
الهادي
Al-Hādi
The Guide, The Way
البديع
Al-Badī
The Incomparable, The Originator
الباقي
Al-Bāqi
The Immutable, The Infinite, The Everlasting
الوارث
Al-Wārith
The Heir, The Inheritor of All
الرشيد
Ar-Rashīd
The Teacher
الصبور
As-Sabur
The Timeless, The Patient

18. 4 Names For Discussion العفو - Al-Afuww الرافع - Ar-Rāfi'
البارئ - Al-Bāri'
الهادي - Al-Hādi

19. العفو - Al-Afuww Meaning: The pardoner
Ayat: Whether you reveal a good act or keep it hidden, or pardon an evil act, Allah is Ever-Pardoning, All-Powerful. ( Surat an-Nisa', 4:149)
Recommended Dua: Repeat ya ‘Afw frequently for forgiveness

20. العفو - Al-Afuww Lesson(s) Learned:
People are fallible beings who may at any time think erroneously, make a wrong decision, or display a flawed attitude. But Allah, Who is fully aware of these mistakes, forgives them. If He were not so forgiving, no soul would ever attain Paradise . 

21. الرافع - Ar-Rāfi' Meaning: The exalter
Ayat: Mention Idris in the Book. He was a true man and a Prophet. We raised him up to a high place. (Surah Maryam, 19:56-57)
Recommended Dua: Recite Ya Rafi’ 100x on Thursday and Sunday night to attain a higher sense of honour, richness and merit.

22. الرافع - Ar-Rāfi'
Lesson(s) Learned: Throughout history, Allah has sent Messengers to all societies to convey His commands, prohibitions, and recommendations. In this way, He calls upon people who are far from religion to abandon their ignorance and lack of knowledge and then grants them another opportunity to follow the straight path. In return for their sincerity and trust, Allah made them distinguished both in this world and in the Hereafter.

23. البارئ - Al-Bāri' Meaning: The maker of harmony
Ayat: He is Allah—the Creator, the Maker , the Giver of Form. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Everything in the heavens and Earth glorifies Him. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise. ( Surat al-Hashr, 59:24).
Recommended Dua: Recite ya ‘Baari’ frequently and hard work should become easy. For conceiving fast for 7 days and break fast with ‘Ya Khaaliq, Ya Baari’, Ya Musawwiru’ 21 times.

24. البارئ - Al-Bāri'
Lesson(s) Learned: The universe is based upon equilibrium and harmony. As scientific developments reveal more of its mysteries, we learn more about this equilibrium and harmony. The universe, and thus life on Earth, exists only because our Lord creates things in conformity with one another.

25. الهادي - Al-Hādi Meaning: The Guide
Ayat: And so that those who have been given knowledge will know it is the truth from their Lord and have faith in it, and their hearts will be humbled to Him. Allah guides those who believe to a straight path. (Surat al-Hajj, 22:54)
Recommended Dua: Repeat Ya Haadi frequently to gain spiritual knowledge.

26. الهادي - Al-Hādi
Lesson(s) Learned: There are two kinds of people: those who know and so can appreciate Allah's power, and those who do not. The latter lead an ordinary life and die. Allah guides the members of the first group. Although they have always remained a minority, their way has always been the right one. (Inshallah we are guided to be amongst this group).

27. Other benefits of Allah`s Names
It is known that the recitation of Allah`s names brings shifa` to the believers. E.g`s include:
Backbone - Al Jabbar (The Compeller)
Heart Muscle – Al Razaqq (The Sustainer)
Cancer – Al Jalil (The Mighty)
Migraine – Al Ghani (The Rich One)
Womb - Al Khaliq (The Creator)
Blood Pressure – Al Khafed (The Abaser)
Method of treatment: Lay your hands on the place of pain and praise Allah (SWT) names above according to your disease until the pain heals or cure away inshallah.

28. What Have I Learned
There are lessons to be learned from the names of Allah
There are many physical benefits from the repetition of the names of Allah
There are many spiritual benefits from the repetition of the names of Allah
The names of Allah are related to us through the Quran in various verses
In any situation, we can always turn to Allah and his names for a solution

29. Next Steps Learn about the benefits of the other names of Allah
Teach my children and others of the benefits of the names

30. My comments:
Shahida I loved the way you approach the Asmaa by defining the whole picture and then focussing on the 4 qualities. I also enjoyed the lessons learnt from each area.
Slide 27 expands your prospect to include other aspects of Allah’s names and puts in thoughts that it as an area one could further explore. That was a great idea! 
Do you mind including as slide 30 (excluding my comments, the references where you got your information. This information will be useful for people as when I finally post these projects on the website it would be useful for people it will become a point of reference for those who wish to further pursue this topic.
Great work Shahida! I always knew you had the potential; however your work has gone beyond my expectations. Good job and keep up with it