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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 manage, administer, govern with forethought about <strong>the</strong> issues <strong>and</strong> results <strong>of</strong> things.<br />

"He made <strong>the</strong> sun <strong>and</strong> moon subservient, each running for a specified term. He<br />

directs <strong>the</strong> whole affair." (13:2)<br />

The <strong>Names</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Destiny<br />

Al-Muhyî, Al-Mumît: The One Who Gives Life, The One who Makes Die<br />

The Life-Giver or Quickener who makes something alive, <strong>to</strong> be a living thing; He quickenes him or<br />

endues him with life or revives him. He revives <strong>the</strong> earth with rain <strong>and</strong> endues with intelligence. Al-<br />

Mumit is <strong>the</strong> One who causes <strong>to</strong> die.<br />

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

"How can you reject <strong>Allah</strong>, when you were dead <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n He gave you life, <strong>the</strong>n He<br />

will make you die <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n give you life again, <strong>the</strong>n you will be returned <strong>to</strong> Him?"<br />

(2:27)<br />

Ad-Dârr, An-Nâfi': The Afflicter, The Helper<br />

The Afflicter: He who harms, damages, punishes. An-Nafi': He who helps, pr<strong>of</strong>its.<br />

Ad-Darr <strong>and</strong> Al-Nafi' are two <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ninety-Nine <strong>Names</strong>.<br />

Al-Qâbid, Al-Bâsit: The Constric<strong>to</strong>r, The Exp<strong>and</strong>er<br />

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