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

<strong>to</strong> be free from wants or needs<br />

<strong>to</strong> be self-sufficient<br />

<strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> do without help from o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

<strong>to</strong> be content, satisfied<br />

<strong>to</strong> be rich, wealthy<br />

The name Mughnî is not specifically used as a Beautiful Name in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân.<br />

Ghanî , from <strong>the</strong> same gh-n-y root, denotes <strong>the</strong> One whose essential nature is independence, selfsufficiency<br />

<strong>and</strong> supreme wealth.<br />

Mughnî denotes specific deeds done by <strong>the</strong> One in bes<strong>to</strong>wing wealth.<br />

(Also written as al mughni, al-mughnee, al mughniy, <strong>the</strong> Enricher: ya mughni, ya mughnee, ya<br />

mughniy)<br />

90. Al-Mâni- The Preventer, The Protec<strong>to</strong>r, The Defender, The Hinderer<br />

The Supporter who protects <strong>and</strong> gives vic<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>to</strong> His pious believers.<br />

YA MANI°U; O Preventer! Those who invoke this Name will enjoy peace <strong>and</strong> har¬mony in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

married life.If one has any dispute with one's spouse, one should recite this name 20 times while<br />

lying down on <strong>the</strong> bed; if <strong>Allah</strong> wills, <strong>the</strong> dispute will be settled <strong>and</strong> instead, love <strong>and</strong> affection will<br />

result. The constant reciter <strong>of</strong> this ism will be safeguarded against all calamities Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>. Any<br />

person who reads this name 100 times at <strong>the</strong> night <strong>of</strong> Friday he will be prevented form all <strong>the</strong><br />

dangers.<br />

he One who averts harm, physical or spiritual. The One who guards from harmful situations.<br />

The One who prevents undesirable actions. The One who impedes or hinders wrongful action.<br />

The One who s<strong>to</strong>ps one thing from harming ano<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

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

<strong>to</strong> prevent, hinder, hold back, restrain, deny<br />

<strong>to</strong> impede, resist<br />

<strong>to</strong> forbid, refuse, prohibit<br />

<strong>to</strong> guard, defend, protect<br />

The name Mâni' is not specifically used as a Beautiful Name in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân.<br />

<strong>Names</strong> related <strong>to</strong> Watching <strong>and</strong> Protecting:<br />

Hafîz refers <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> One who remembers <strong>and</strong> preserves <strong>to</strong> keep things from being lost or forgotten.<br />

Wakîl refers <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> One who is <strong>the</strong> trusted administra<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> all matters.<br />

Raqîb refers <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> One who watches <strong>and</strong> observes.<br />

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