as-Say-yid (The Master)
as-Say-yid (The Master) On the authority of ‘Abdullaah Ibn ash-Shikh-kheer (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) was addressed, “You are our say-yid!” He (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) replied: “As-Say-yid is Allaah, the Blessed and Exalted.” Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood […]
as-Sub-booh (The Justly Glorified One)
[table id=111 /] On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) used to say in his bowings and in his prostrations (during formal prayer): “Sub-booh, the Holy One, the Lord of the Angels and the Spirit (Jibreel).” Collected by Muslim (487) […]
ar-Rafeeq – The Gentle One
[table id=45 /] “Verily, Allaah is Ever-Forgiving, Haleem.” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:155] Reference: Exemplary principles concerning the beautiful names of Allaah. Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-‘Uthaymeen D. 1421 H Translated by Moosaa Richardson Revised 2nd Edition with additional commentary. On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), a group of Jews came to […]
ar-Rabb (The Lord)
ar-Rabb (The Lord) On the authority of ‘Amr Ibn ‘Abasah (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “The time when ar-Rabb is closest to the servant is deep in the last part of the night. So if you are able to be amongst those […]
al-Hay-yee (The Shy One)
[table id=108 /] On the authority of Salmaan al-Faarisee (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily, your Lord, the Blessed and Exalted, is Hayyee and Generous. When His servant raises his hands to Him He is shy to turn him away empty-handed.” Saheeh […]
al-Hakam (The Ruler)
[table id=107 /] On the authority of Haani’ Ibn Yazeed (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) enquired about a nickname the people gave him (Haani’), Abul-Hakam, saying: “Verily, Allaah is al-Hakam, and rulings are all His (Right). So then why have you been nicknamed […]
al-Jaw-waad (The Bestower of Goodness)
[table id=106 /] On the authority of Sa’d Ibn Abee Waq-qaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said: “Verily, Allaah is Generous and He loves generous people; (and He is) Jawwaad and He loves goodness. He loves upright manners and hates lowly ones…” Collected […]
al-Jameel (The Beautiful One)
[table id=104 /] Al-Jameel,On the authority of Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said:“Anyone who has a speck of arrogance in his heart will not enter Paradise.”Someone then remarked, “Indeed a man likes to have nice clothes and nice shoes.” The Prophet […]
al-Wah-haab (The Ever-Giving)
[table id=103 /] “O our Lord! Don’t let our hearts stray after You have guided us, and bestow upon us Mercy from Yourself! Verily You are al-Wah-haab!” Soorah Aali-‘Imraan [3:8] Reference: Exemplary principles concerning the beautiful names of Allaah. Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-‘Uthaymeen D. 1421 H Translated by Moosaa Richardson Revised 2nd Edition with […]
al-Walee (The Protector)
[table id=102 /] “And Allaah, He is al-Walee, and he gives life to the dead.” Sooratush-Shooraa [42:9] Reference: Exemplary principles concerning the beautiful names of Allaah. Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-‘Uthaymeen D. 1421 H Translated by Moosaa Richardson Revised 2nd Edition with additional commentary.