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

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?

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.

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 . 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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

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