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

Al-Hayy: The Living<br />

Ever-Living, i.e. Deathless.<br />

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

"<strong>Allah</strong>, <strong>the</strong>re is no god but Him, <strong>the</strong> Living, <strong>the</strong> Self-Sustaining." (2:253)<br />

"Put your trust in <strong>the</strong> Living who does not die <strong>and</strong> glorify Him with praise." (25:58)<br />

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

Al-Qâdir; Al-Qadîr, Al-Muqtadir: The All-Powerful<br />

Powerful, meaning capable <strong>of</strong> action. The last two names are more intensive. It entails decreeing<br />

<strong>and</strong> ordaining. It is He who does what He will, according <strong>to</strong> what wisdom requires, not more or less.<br />

Al-Qadir <strong>and</strong> Al-Muqtadir are two <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />

"Say: "He possesses <strong>the</strong> power (qâdir) <strong>to</strong> send you punishment from above your<br />

heads or from underneath your feet, or <strong>to</strong> confuse you in sects <strong>and</strong> make you taste<br />

each o<strong>the</strong>r's violence." (6:66)<br />

"He adds <strong>to</strong> creation in any way He wills. <strong>Allah</strong> has power (qadîr) over all things."<br />

(35:1)<br />

"<strong>Allah</strong> cannot be withs<strong>to</strong>od in any way, ei<strong>the</strong>r in <strong>the</strong> heavens or in <strong>the</strong> earth. He is<br />

All-Knowing, All-Powerful (qadîr)." (35:44)<br />

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