Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam

Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deenislam.co.uk - 10 th December 2009
The One who enters unseen into all of creation. The One who is concealed within all of creation.
The One who is the secret inner companion.
From the root b-t-n which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to be concealed, to lie hidden
to penetrate into, to be inside
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 57:3
Bâtin and Zâhir are opposites.
Zâhir is that which is outward, manifest, apparent, visible.
Bâtin is that which is inward, concealed, obscured.
(Also written as al-batin, al-baatin, the Hidden: ya batin, ya baatin )
77. Al-Wâli- The Sole Governor, Ruler, The Friendly Lord, The Protective Ruler
The Governor. He who administers this vast universe and all its passing phenomena. One Who
Exercises Responsibility Over All Things, The One who owns things and manages them
YA WALI: O Governor! Those who invoke this Name over their houses, will dwell safely
therein.Anyone who recites this beautiful name of Allah repeatedly will be safeguarded from all
unexpected calamities. If it is inscribed in a new earthen tumbler or jug, and the same tumbler
then filled with water, and the water is then sprinkled in the house then such a house will be
safeguarded against all calamities Insha-Allah. If one whishes to subdue another, one should say it
11 times.
The One who is the sole planner, implementer, governor and ruler of all things.
The One who is the supportive, helpful master of all things.
The One who is the friendly and protective ruler and governor of all of creation.
From the root w-l-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to be near, close, nearby
to be a friend, helper, supporter, maintainer
to defend, guard (lit. friendly dealing)
to be in charge, to turn one toward something
to be the master, owner, lord
The name Wâlî is not specifically used as a Beautiful Name in the Qur'ân.
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