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
Al-Mâjid, Al-Majîd: The Noble, The Glorious
He who possesses superiority or abundance of good (the root of majd is a field full of pasturage),
richness, and superabundance; the Glorious, Great, Great in Dignity, He who gives liberally or
bountifully. He who is glorified for His deeds and nobleness and is vast in nobility and generosity.
Al-Majîd indicates honour in respect of the Essence, and Al-Mâjid points to honour in respect of the
attributes.
Al-Mâjid and Al-Majîd are two of the Ninety-Nine Names.
"He is Praiseworthy, All-Glorious." (11:72)
Al-Karîm, Al-Akram: The Generous, The Most Generous
Worthy of praise, glorious; Generous (in the sense of abundant), Munificent, noble, precious,
possessing generosity lacking in any lowness or baseness.
Al-Karim is one of the Ninety-Nine Names.
"This is part of my Lord's favour to test me to see if I will give thanks or show
ingratitude. Whoever gives thanks only does so to his own gain. Whoever is
ungrateful, my Lord is Rich Beyond Need, Generous." (27:41)
"Recite, and your Lord is the Most Generous." (96:3)
Al-Hamîd: The Praiseworthy
Praised and praiseworthy.
Al-Hamid is one of the Ninety-Nine Names.
"Everything in the heavens and everything in the earth belongs to Him. Allah is the
Rich Beyond Need, the Praiseworthy." (22:62)
Al-Ghanî: The Rich Beyond Need
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