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

his anger will soon be subdued Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>. Any person who reads this name 10 times with durood<br />

sharif also reading it 10 times will soon get rid <strong>of</strong> his anger.<br />

The One who bes<strong>to</strong>ws boundless clemency, tenderness <strong>and</strong> affection.<br />

The One who shows <strong>the</strong> utmost compassion, pity <strong>and</strong> tender mercy.<br />

The One whose gentleness, kindness <strong>and</strong> mercy are beyond underst<strong>and</strong>ing.<br />

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

<strong>to</strong> be kind, gentle, clement<br />

<strong>to</strong> be merciful, compassionate<br />

<strong>to</strong> show pity<br />

<strong>to</strong> show tenderness<br />

This name is used in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân. For example, see 22:65<br />

The term Ra'ûf indicates tender affection <strong>and</strong> is regarded as <strong>the</strong> utmost mercy <strong>and</strong> compassion, <strong>the</strong><br />

ultimate limit <strong>of</strong> ar-Rahîm. The meaning is similar <strong>to</strong> ar-Rahîm, but focuses attention on <strong>the</strong> utmost<br />

tenderness, kindness <strong>and</strong> affection which accompanies <strong>the</strong> outpouring <strong>of</strong> mercy <strong>and</strong> compassion.<br />

(Also written as al-ra'uf, ar-ra'uf, al-ra'o<strong>of</strong>, ar-ra'o<strong>of</strong>, al-rauf, ar-rauf, al-rao<strong>of</strong>, ar-rao<strong>of</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Most<br />

Kind <strong>and</strong> Affectionate: ya ra'uf, ya ra'o<strong>of</strong>, ya rauf, ya rao<strong>of</strong> )<br />

84. Mâlik-Ul-Mulk- The Master <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kingdom, Owner <strong>of</strong> All Sovereignty, Lord <strong>of</strong> Absolute<br />

Ruling Power, Possessor Off Sovereignty<br />

The Lord <strong>of</strong> Sovereignty. He who is <strong>the</strong> Eternal Owner <strong>of</strong> Sovereignty.The One who controls <strong>the</strong><br />

Dominion <strong>and</strong> gives dominion <strong>to</strong> whoever He willed. The Ruler <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kingdom, king <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Universe.<br />

YA MALIKA'L-MULK: O Lord <strong>of</strong> Sovereignty! One who <strong>of</strong>ten invokes this Name will be mighty among<br />

men.The constant reader <strong>of</strong> Ya-Malikal-Mulku will be granted wealth, self sufficiency <strong>and</strong><br />

independence. Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>. Any person who always reads this name he will never have <strong>to</strong> let down<br />

in front <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />

The One who is sole owner, possessor <strong>and</strong> ruler <strong>of</strong> all kingdoms. The One whose ruling power <strong>and</strong><br />

authority have no limit.<br />

The One who possesses all authority <strong>to</strong> act in any manner, at any time, in any way. The One who is<br />

lord <strong>and</strong> master over all worlds, whe<strong>the</strong>r manifest or un-manifest.<br />

The One who has all mastery <strong>and</strong> authority <strong>to</strong> decide what shall be created, what shall be sustained<br />

<strong>and</strong> what shall be cease <strong>to</strong> be.<br />

From <strong>the</strong> root m-l-k which has <strong>the</strong> following classical Arabic connotations:<br />

<strong>to</strong> possess, <strong>to</strong> own exclusively<br />

<strong>to</strong> exercise authority <strong>to</strong> comm<strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>to</strong> have power over, comm<strong>and</strong>, reign<br />

<strong>to</strong> have dominion over, <strong>to</strong> have ruling power<br />

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