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 />
To be <strong>the</strong> first <strong>to</strong> do something; <strong>the</strong> One who separates <strong>the</strong> heavens <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth, <strong>the</strong>ir Origina<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
The root also means <strong>to</strong> knead dough <strong>and</strong> make it in<strong>to</strong> bread.<br />
"The Bringer-in<strong>to</strong>-being <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heavens <strong>and</strong> earth." (42:9)<br />
"Praise be <strong>to</strong> <strong>Allah</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Bringer-in<strong>to</strong>-being <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heavens <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth." (35:1)<br />
Al-Fâliq:The One Who Splits <strong>and</strong> Brings in<strong>to</strong> Being<br />
He opens <strong>the</strong> apertures for things <strong>to</strong> come in<strong>to</strong> existence; <strong>the</strong> Cleaver <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> dry grain <strong>to</strong> make it<br />
germinate; He causes <strong>the</strong> dawn <strong>to</strong> break<br />
"<strong>Allah</strong> is He Who splits <strong>the</strong> seed <strong>and</strong> kernel. He brings forth <strong>the</strong> living from <strong>the</strong><br />
dead, <strong>and</strong> produces <strong>of</strong> dead out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> living." (6:96)<br />
"It is He Who splits <strong>the</strong> sky at dawn, <strong>and</strong> appoints <strong>the</strong> night as a time <strong>of</strong> stillness<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> sun <strong>and</strong> moon as a means <strong>of</strong> reckoning." (6:97)<br />
Adh-Dhâri': The Crea<strong>to</strong>r<br />
It contains an idea <strong>of</strong> succession <strong>of</strong> generations, multiplication, dispersal, spreading, making thing<br />
grow <strong>and</strong> develop.<br />
"They assign <strong>to</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> a share <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> crops <strong>and</strong> lives<strong>to</strong>ck He has created." (6:136)<br />
Al-Munshî': The Producer <strong>of</strong> Existence<br />
Drives from <strong>the</strong> idea <strong>of</strong> beginning, something without nothing before it, e.g. He raised <strong>the</strong> clouds,<br />
originated, began <strong>to</strong> build, compose, cause <strong>to</strong> come in<strong>to</strong> being<br />
"Travel about <strong>the</strong> earth <strong>and</strong> see how <strong>Allah</strong> brings creation out <strong>of</strong> nothing. Then later<br />
<strong>Allah</strong> will bring about <strong>the</strong> next existence." (29:19)<br />
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