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

27. Al-Basir-The Seer, The discerning, The All-Seeing, The All-Perceiving, The All<br />

Comprehending<br />

The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

instrument, The Seer Or One Who Sees All Things<br />

YA BASIRU: O All-Seeing One! To those who invoke this Name one hundred times between <strong>the</strong><br />

obliga<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>mary prayers in Friday congregation, <strong>Allah</strong> grants esteem in <strong>the</strong> eyes <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />

One who says this name 100 times after <strong>the</strong> Jum'ah prayers constantly, <strong>Allah</strong> will grant strenght <strong>to</strong><br />

his eyesight <strong>and</strong> light (noor) <strong>to</strong> his heart Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>. Any person who reads this name 100 times<br />

after <strong>the</strong> prayer <strong>of</strong> Friday God will give him good sight <strong>and</strong> noor in his heart.<br />

The One whose insight sees all things clearly, both <strong>the</strong> apparent <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> hidden. The One who sees<br />

<strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>s all that has been, <strong>and</strong> all that will be.<br />

The One who has insight in<strong>to</strong> all things. The One who perceives every detail. The One who<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>s all things, both outer <strong>and</strong> inner.<br />

The One who has given <strong>to</strong> mankind <strong>the</strong> outer eye <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> body, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> inner eye <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart.<br />

From <strong>the</strong> root b-s-r which has <strong>the</strong> following classical Arabic connotations:<br />

<strong>to</strong> see, behold, notice<br />

<strong>to</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>, <strong>to</strong> know<br />

<strong>to</strong> perceive, <strong>to</strong> have insight<br />

<strong>to</strong> be acutely aware<br />

This name is used in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân. For example, see 17:1<br />

(Also written as al-basir, al-baseer, <strong>the</strong> All-Seeing: ya basir, ya baseer)<br />

28. Hakam-The arbitra<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> Judge, The Giver <strong>of</strong> Justice, The Arbitra<strong>to</strong>r<br />

The Judge. He who judges <strong>and</strong> makes right prevail. He is <strong>the</strong> Ruler <strong>and</strong> His judgment is His Word,<br />

Maker Of Immutable Judgement.<br />

YA HAKAMU: O Judge! <strong>Allah</strong> reveals many mysteries <strong>to</strong> those who invoke this glorious Name many<br />

times at night.<br />

<strong>Allah</strong> will cure from all spiritual sicknesses <strong>the</strong> one who recites this name abundantly each day. Any<br />

person who reads this name <strong>99</strong> times at <strong>the</strong> last night being in wudu God will bless that person's<br />

heart.<br />

The One who is <strong>the</strong> supreme arbitrating magistrate. The One who is <strong>the</strong> only true judge.<br />

The One who always delivers justice in every situation. The One whose judgments <strong>and</strong> decrees are<br />

never over-turned or thwarted.<br />

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