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Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deen<strong>islam</strong>.co.uk - 10 th December 2009<br />

The Self-Sufficient, Without need <strong>of</strong> anything, He who possesses all things.<br />

Al-Ghani is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />

"Everything in <strong>the</strong> heavens <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth belongs <strong>to</strong> <strong>Allah</strong>. <strong>Allah</strong> is <strong>the</strong> Rich Beyond<br />

Need, <strong>the</strong> Praiseworthy." (31:25)<br />

"Mankind! You are <strong>the</strong> poor in need <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> whereas <strong>Allah</strong> is <strong>the</strong> Rich Beyond Need,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Praiseworthy." (35:14)<br />

Al-Wâjid: The Rich<br />

Rich, Resourceful or Knowing, He who has no wants <strong>and</strong> lacks nothing.<br />

Al-Wajid is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />

"A thirsty man thinks it water but when he reaches it, he finds it nothing at all. But<br />

he finds <strong>Allah</strong> <strong>the</strong>re <strong>and</strong> He will pay him his account in full." (24:38)<br />

Az-Zâhir: The Outward<br />

<strong>the</strong> Ascendant <strong>and</strong> Predominant over things, or He who is known by inference <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mind from<br />

what appears <strong>to</strong> mankind <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> his actions <strong>and</strong> attributes.<br />

Az-Zahir is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />

"He is <strong>the</strong> First <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Last, <strong>the</strong> Outward <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Inward." (57:3)<br />

Al-Bâtin: The Inward<br />

He who knows <strong>the</strong> inward or intrinsic states or circumstances <strong>of</strong> thing, He who is veiled from eyes<br />

<strong>and</strong> imaginations <strong>of</strong> creatures.<br />

Al-Batin is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />

"He is <strong>the</strong> First <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Last, <strong>the</strong> Outward <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Inward." (57:3)<br />

The Divine <strong>Names</strong> Related <strong>to</strong> Life<br />

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