Sufi Introduction to the 99 Names of Allah and sufi ... - Deen islam

Collected by Muhammad Sajad Ali - webmaster – www.deenislam.co.uk - 10 th December 2009
Allah has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings
and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and Allah is Witr (one) and loves 'the Witr' (i.e., odd
numbers). Narrated Abu Huraira, Sahih Bukhari : 8.419
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has ninety-nine Names, One-hundred less one; and he who memorized
them all by heart will enter Paradise." To count something means to know it by heart. Narrated
Abu Huraira, Sahih Bukhari : 9.489
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "Allah Most High has ninety-nine names. He who retains
them in his memory will enter Paradise. He is Allah, other than whom there is no god, the
Compassionate, the Merciful, the King, the Holy, the Source of Peace, the Preserver of Security,
the Protector, the Mighty, the Overpowering, the Great in Majesty, the Creator, the Maker, the
Fashioner, the Forgiver, the Dominant, the Bestower, the Provider, the Decider, the Knower, the
Withholder, the Plentiful Giver, the Abaser, the Exalter, the Honourer, the Humiliator, the Hearer,
the Seer, the Judge, the Just, the Gracious, the Informed, the Clement, the Incomparably Great,
the Forgiving, the Rewarder, the Most High, the Most Great, the Preserver, the Sustainer, the
Reckoner, the Majestic, the Generous, the Watcher, the Answerer, the Liberal, the Wise, the
Loving, the Glorious, the Raiser, the Witness, the Real, the Trustee, the Strong, the Firm, the
Patron, the Praiseworthy, the All-Knowing, the Originator, the Restorer to Life, the Giver of Life,
the Giver of Death, the Living, the Eternal, the Self-sufficient, the Grand, the One, the Single, He
to Whom men repair, the Powerful, the Prevailing, the Advancer, the Delayer, the First, the Last,
the Outward, the Inward, the Governor, the Sublime, the Amply Beneficent, the Accepter of
Repentance, the Avenger, the Pardoner, the Kindly, the Ruler of the Kingdom, the Lord of Majesty
and Splendour, the Equitable, the Gatherer, the Independent, the Enricher, the Depriver, the
Harmer, the Benefactor, the Light, the Guide, the First Cause, the Enduring, the Inheritor, the
Director, the Patient." Narrated Abu Hurayrah, Tirmidhi.
99 Names of Allah
1. Ar-Rahman- The Most Merciful, The Compassionate, The Most Lovingly Beneficent, The Most
Kind and Giving, The Most Gracious, The Infinitely Good.
The All-Merciful. He who wills goodness and mercy for all His creatures from all eternity, excluding
none from His infinite bounty.The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the
blasphemers in this world and especially for the believers in the hereafter.
YA RAHMANU: O All-Merciful One! If repeated 100 times after each obligatory prayer, this
invocation provides a safeguard against heedlessness, forgetfulness and anxiety.Anyone who
repeats this name 100 times before sunrise will be safeguarded against all calamities for the
remainder of the day.
Moreover, Allah will cause his enemies not to utter a single word against him. Any person in
difficulty should repeat this Ism 1020 times: he will soon find relief and be granted peace and
contentment of the heart. Insha-Allah. Ar-RAHMAN If a person reads this name 100 times after
every prayer God will remove all kind of irresponsibility‘s from his heart. If this Ism is recited 100
times daily after every sAlat, if Allah wills, hard-heartedness and negligence will be removed from
the reader's heart.
The One who continually showers all of creation with blessings and prosperity without any
disparity. The One who is most kind, loving and merciful.
The One whose endless, loving mercy is perfect and inclusive. The One who is overflowing with the
quality of loving mercy and is continually pouring it upon all of creation.
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