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

Al-Muhît: The Encompassing<br />

Surrounding <strong>and</strong> encompassing in knowledge <strong>and</strong> power. Knowing <strong>the</strong> thing al<strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r, in all its<br />

modes <strong>and</strong> circumstances; intrinsically <strong>and</strong> extrinsically, having a comprehensive <strong>and</strong> complete<br />

knowledge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>st extent possible. Everything is in His power <strong>and</strong> subject <strong>to</strong> His force. He<br />

has <strong>to</strong>tal power over <strong>the</strong>m <strong>and</strong> complete knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

"<strong>Allah</strong> encompasses what <strong>the</strong>y do." (3:120)<br />

Al-Muhsî: The Appraiser<br />

The knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> <strong>of</strong> quantities. He comprehends everything by His knowledge, nothing<br />

escaping Him, small or great.<br />

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

"He has counted <strong>the</strong>m <strong>and</strong> numbered <strong>the</strong>m precisely." (19:94)<br />

"<strong>Allah</strong> has recorded it while <strong>the</strong>y have forgotten it." (58:6)<br />

Al-Hasîb: The Reckoner<br />

He who takes account <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> actions <strong>of</strong> man <strong>and</strong> reckons <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> One who gives what is sufficient<br />

for His slaves.<br />

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

"But he finds <strong>Allah</strong> <strong>the</strong>re. He will pay him his account in full. <strong>Allah</strong> is swift at<br />

reckoning." (24:38)<br />

"<strong>Allah</strong> suffices as a Reckoner." (4:6)<br />

As-Samî': The All-Hearing<br />

The one who hears all, no matter how faint <strong>the</strong> sound, without any organ <strong>of</strong> hearing.<br />

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