Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam
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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> inherit<br />
<strong>to</strong> be an heir, survivor<br />
<strong>to</strong> be <strong>the</strong> owner or sustainer after someone<br />
This name is used in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân. For example, see 15:23<br />
After all greed, lust, misunderst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> selfishness have been laid <strong>to</strong> rest, <strong>the</strong> One who remains<br />
is al-Wârith.<br />
When one surrenders, <strong>and</strong> lets go <strong>of</strong> all worldly things, <strong>the</strong> One who remains is al-Wârith.<br />
All that we possess, even our bodies, are only on loan for a moment.<br />
(Also written as al-warith, al-waarith, al-varith, <strong>the</strong> Inheri<strong>to</strong>r: ya warith, ya waarith )<br />
98. Ar-Rashîd- The Rightly Guided, The Conscious, <strong>the</strong> Guide<br />
The Direc<strong>to</strong>r. He who moves all things in accordance with His eternal plan, bringing <strong>the</strong>m unerringly<br />
<strong>and</strong> with order <strong>and</strong> wisdom <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir ultimate destiny.The One who guides. One Who Guides Along<br />
<strong>the</strong> Path <strong>of</strong> Virtue Or One Who Loves Virtue <strong>and</strong> Piety<br />
YA-RASHIDU- O Direc<strong>to</strong>r! Difficulties will be resolved for those who invoke this glorious Name one<br />
thous<strong>and</strong> times between <strong>the</strong> evening <strong>and</strong> night prayers.Anyone who does not have <strong>the</strong> know-how<br />
about a particular task or is unable <strong>to</strong> work out plans for a certain task should say this name 1000<br />
times between maghrib <strong>and</strong> esha. The plan <strong>and</strong> scheme will soon become evident for him ei<strong>the</strong>r by<br />
way <strong>of</strong> a dream or by instinct. For financial progress <strong>and</strong> safety against all mishaps, one should read<br />
daily. Any person who reads this name everyday will get a good running business.<br />
The Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Right Way, The Appointer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Right Path, The Unerring Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
The One who unerringly decrees, appoints or ordains <strong>the</strong> right way. The One who is <strong>the</strong> supreme<br />
direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> right path <strong>and</strong> right belief.<br />
The One who perfectly <strong>and</strong> righteously directs all matters <strong>to</strong>ward <strong>the</strong>ir proper conclusion. The One<br />
who needs no aid <strong>to</strong> direct all affairs rightly.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> root r-sh-d which has <strong>the</strong> following classical Arabic connotations:<br />
<strong>to</strong> be directed aright<br />
<strong>to</strong> be caused <strong>to</strong> follow <strong>the</strong> right course<br />
<strong>to</strong> be directed <strong>to</strong> take <strong>the</strong> right way<br />
<strong>to</strong> be caused <strong>to</strong> hold a right belief<br />
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