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
From the root n-w-r which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to give light, to illuminate, to fill with light
to clarify, to reveal, to make visible
to blossom, to be in bloom (revealed)
to be flaming, blazing and apparent to the senses
to enlighten, give counsel, give advice
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 24:35
Surah an-Nur (24:35) has a beautiful, mystical passage from the Qur'ân describing the Light:
Allâh is the light of the heavens and the earth. A likeness of His light is as a pillar on which is a
lamp - the lamp is in a glass, the glass is as it were a brightly shining star - lit from a blessed olivetree,
neither eastern nor western, the oil whereof gives light, though fire touch it not - light upon
light. Allâh guides to His light whom He pleases. And Allâh sets forth parables for men, and Allâh is
Knower of all things.
tr by Muhammad Ali
(Also written as al-nur, an-nur, al-noor, an-noor, the Light: ya nur, ya noor, )
94. Al-Hâdî- The Guide, The Leader, One Who Gives Guidance
The Guide. He who provides guidance. When He wills, He directs His servants into good and
profitable paths, and leads them to their goal.
YA HADI: O Guide! Spiritual knowledge will be acquired by those who invoke this Name. The One
whom with His Guidance His believers were guided, and with His Guidance the living beings have
been guided to what is beneficial or them and protected from what is harmful to them.
Anyone who lifts both hands (as in dua) whilst lifting the gaze towards the heaven, and recite this
name several times and then passes both hands on his face (as when completing dua), Allah will
grant him complete guidance and associate him with the devout and pious - if Allah wills.
The One who continually shows the right way. The One who kindly guides aright.
The One who sends prophets and messengers to guide mankind. The One who guides hearts to a
knowledge of the Divine essence.
The One who is the source of all guidance. The One who faithfully continues to guide aright until
the goal is finally attained.
From the root h-d-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to guide rightly
to show with kindness the proper path
to guide on the right path until reaching the goal
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