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
to guide aright
to lead the right way
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 25:31
Rashîd refers primarily to being directed to, or set upon, the appointed right path with supreme
certainty of the intended outcome, while Hâdî refers primarily to the continuing guidance,
leadership and direction that is kindly provided to reach the path and also along the path until the
goal is achieved.
(Also written as al-hadi, al-haadee, the guide: ya hadi, ya haadee)
95. Al-Badî- Wonderful Originator, Unprecedented and Incomparable Inventor, Absolute
Cause, The Deviser
The Incomparable. He who is without model or match, and who brings into being worlds of amazing
wonder. The One who created the creation and formed it without any preceding example.
YA-BADI‘U: O Incomparable One! All troubles are eased for those who invoke this glorious Name,
seventy times in the form: ya badi°a 's-samatvati wa 'l-ard (' 'O Incomparable Creator of the
Heavens and the Earth!"). If a person in grief or sorrow should recite 1000 times, allah will soon
grant him relief from his misery. Likewise if someone is involved in difficulties or is perturbed... If
a particular venture is to be undertaken, but one is not certain as to its feasibility then one should
say this ism before falling asleep; dream... Insha-Allah. Anyone wishing for a practical task to be
accomplished - should say this Ism 1200 times: before the passing of 12 days his task will be
accomplished Insha-Allah. this akal is a proved one. Any person who reads this name after offering
the prayer of Isha 1200 times for 11 days for any special reason his work will be done before the 11
days.
The marvellous One who originates, commences, invents and creates all that exists, without any
model or material.
The One whose incomparable will-power first brings into existence all of the unique and amazing
creation without any similarity to anything else that has ever existed.
The One who creates in wonderful, awesome, amazingly original ways that have no precedent
whatsoever.
From the root b-d-'a which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to introduce, originate, start, innovate
to do for the first time, and not after the similitude of anything pre-existing
to cause to exist, to bring into existence
to devise, to uniquely contrive
to be amazing, outstanding, marvelous, superlative, incomparable
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 2:117
In honouring the One Creator, it has been said that mankind does not truly create, but rather
merely discovers that which Allâh has already created.
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