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
Raqîb refers to the One who has the attribute of watchfulness.
Wakîl refers to the One who is the trusted administrator.
Hafîz refers to the One who protects and preserves.
Mâni' - the One who protects and defends against harmful situations.
Muhaymin refers to the One who is the ever-watchful guardian and protector.
Mu'min - The One who grants security and freedom from fear.
(Also written as al-muhaymin, al-muhaimin, the protector: ya muhaymin, ya muhaimin)
8. Al-’Aziz- The Mighty, The Almighty, the powerful,The Strong, Dignified , The Eminent.
The Almighty. He who prevails, and can never be conquered, The Defeater who is not defeated
YA 'AZIZU: O Almighty One! If we recite this after the early morning prayer, forty times each day
for forty days, the Exalted Lord will free us from dependence. Anyone who say this name 40 times
each day for forty days. Allah will grant him honour and self-sufficiency. If read 41 times daily with
constancy, the reades will become if he is treated with dishonour. Any person who reads this name
after every prayer of Fajar God will never make him let down in front of other people and that
person will get great respect.
The One who is the most Powerful and most Cherished. The victorious One whose strength, glory
and power are overwhelming and cannot be overcome or resisted.
The One whose dignity, majesty and power are unique, precious and unattainable by mankind. The
One whose respectability and nobility are above all others. The One who is the ultimate in honor
and nobility.
The One who has complete mastery over all of creation. The One who overcomes everything. The
One who is incomparable and unparalleled. The One who is the cherished source of all strength,
power and potency.
From the root '-z-z which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to be mighty, potent, strong, powerful
to be high, elevated, noble, exalted
to be honorable, noble, glorious, illustrious
to be indomitable, invincible
to be respected, cherished, dear
to be scarce, rare, precious, unattainable
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 59:23
(Also written as al-'aziz, al-'azîzun, al-aziz, al-azeez, al-aziiz, the Mighty: ya 'aziz, ya 'azîzun, ya
aziz, ya azeez)
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