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 />
He Who is free <strong>of</strong> imperfection <strong>and</strong> none has power like His, He who is great or supremely great,<br />
above <strong>the</strong> lies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> liars, or <strong>the</strong> Most High, who is higher than every o<strong>the</strong>r high one, or He who has<br />
ascendancy over everything by His power or He who is exalted above <strong>the</strong> attributes <strong>of</strong> created<br />
things.<br />
Al-Muta'ali is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />
"<strong>Allah</strong> knows what every female bears <strong>and</strong> every shrinking <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> womb <strong>and</strong> every<br />
swelling. Everything has its measure with Him, <strong>the</strong> Knower <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Unseen <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Visible, <strong>the</strong> Most Great, <strong>the</strong> High Exalted." (13:9-10)<br />
"May <strong>Allah</strong> be exalted above what <strong>the</strong>y associate with Him!" (27:63)<br />
Al-'Alî, Al-'Âlî, Al-'A'lâ: The Most High<br />
Above <strong>and</strong> beyond, <strong>the</strong> High above whom <strong>the</strong>re is nothing higher.<br />
Al-'Ali is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />
"Judgement belongs <strong>to</strong> <strong>Allah</strong>, <strong>the</strong> All-High, <strong>the</strong> All-Great." (40:11)<br />
"Everything in <strong>the</strong> heavens <strong>and</strong> everything in <strong>the</strong> earth belongs <strong>to</strong> Him. He is <strong>the</strong><br />
Most High, <strong>the</strong> Magnificent." (42:4)<br />
"Glorify <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> your Lord, <strong>the</strong> Most High." (87:1)<br />
"Only desiring <strong>the</strong> Face <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Lord Most High." (92:20)<br />
"That is because <strong>Allah</strong> is <strong>the</strong> Real <strong>and</strong> what you call on apart from Him is false.<br />
<strong>Allah</strong> is <strong>the</strong> All-High, <strong>the</strong> All-Great." (22:60)<br />
Ar-Râfi': The Exalter<br />
Active sense <strong>of</strong> 'Ali. Great in attributes, Exalter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> degrees <strong>of</strong> dignity; <strong>the</strong> L<strong>of</strong>ty. He exalts by<br />
drawing people near <strong>to</strong> Him <strong>and</strong> by granting <strong>the</strong>m good fortune.<br />
Ar-Rafi' is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />
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