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Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deen<strong>islam</strong>.co.uk - 10 th December 2009<br />

Wâlî emphasizes <strong>the</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong> lordship, ownership <strong>and</strong> mastery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> One who is also friend <strong>and</strong><br />

helper.<br />

Walî emphasizes <strong>the</strong> nearness <strong>and</strong> protective, supportive, guarding aspects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> One who is also<br />

<strong>the</strong> lord <strong>and</strong> master.<br />

(Also written as al-wali, al-waalee, al-vali, <strong>the</strong> Protective Lord: ya wali, ya waalee)<br />

78. Al-Mutâ'ali- The Supremely Exalted, The Most High, One above reproach.<br />

The Most Exalted. He who is Exalted in every respect, far beyond anything <strong>the</strong> mind could possibly<br />

attribute <strong>to</strong> His creatures.The One who is far above The Attributes Of The Entire Creation<br />

YA MUTA°ALi: O Most Exalted One! By frequent invocation <strong>of</strong> this Name, one attracts Divine<br />

benevolence.The reciter <strong>of</strong> this name will soon find all his problems solved. The woman who recites<br />

it abundantly during her menstruation will soon find relief from all ailments Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>. Any<br />

person who reads this name as much as he can <strong>the</strong>n all his problems will be gone.<br />

The One who is exalted above all <strong>of</strong> creation.<br />

The One who is beyond <strong>the</strong> highest.... beyond <strong>the</strong> beyond.<br />

The One who far beyond any imagination, thought, limitation or ideal <strong>of</strong> mankind.<br />

From <strong>the</strong> root 'a-l-w which has <strong>the</strong> following classical Arabic connotations:<br />

<strong>to</strong> be high, elevated, l<strong>of</strong>ty<br />

<strong>to</strong> be exalted, <strong>to</strong> rise up, <strong>to</strong> ascend<br />

<strong>to</strong> be higher <strong>to</strong> exceed, surpass<br />

<strong>to</strong> overcome, overwhelm<br />

<strong>to</strong> advance, promote, rise above<br />

<strong>to</strong> mount, be over<strong>to</strong>p, eminent<br />

This name is used in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân. For example, see 13:9<br />

The term al-Muta'âli is an intensified form <strong>of</strong> al-'Alî (<strong>the</strong> Exalted) which fur<strong>the</strong>r exalts <strong>the</strong> exalted<br />

One.<br />

(Also written as al-muta ali, al-muta aali , al muta al, <strong>the</strong> most high: ya muta ali, ya muta aali)<br />

79. Al-Barr- The Kindly <strong>and</strong> Gracious Benefac<strong>to</strong>r, The Righteous, Pious , The Source <strong>of</strong><br />

Goodness<br />

The Source <strong>of</strong> all Goodness. He who treats His servants <strong>to</strong>lerantly, <strong>and</strong> whose goodness <strong>and</strong><br />

kindness are very great indeed. The One who is kind <strong>to</strong> His creatures, who covered <strong>the</strong>m with His<br />

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