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

Mâni' - <strong>the</strong> One who protects <strong>and</strong> defends against harmful situations.<br />

Muhaymin refers <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> One who is <strong>the</strong> ever-watchful guardian <strong>and</strong> protec<strong>to</strong>r.<br />

(Also written as al-raqib, al-raqeeb, <strong>the</strong> Watcher: ya raqib, ya raqeeb)<br />

44. Al-Mujib-The Fullfiller <strong>of</strong> Prayers, The Answerer <strong>of</strong> Prayers, The Responsive One,<br />

The Answerer Of Dua'as<br />

The Responsive. He who grants <strong>the</strong> wishes <strong>of</strong> those who appeal <strong>to</strong> Him. The One who answers <strong>the</strong><br />

one in need if he asks Him <strong>and</strong> rescues <strong>the</strong> yearner if he calls upon Him.<br />

YA MUJIBU: O Responsive One! Those who invoke this glorious Name will find <strong>the</strong>ir supplications<br />

granted.The constant reciter <strong>of</strong> Ya-Mujib will soon perceive that all his dua'as are being granted.<br />

Any person who reads this name as much as he can <strong>the</strong>n his pryers will start getting fullfilled by<br />

God.<br />

The One who answers prayers. The One who responds <strong>to</strong> needs.<br />

The One who penetrates through every obstacle in order <strong>to</strong> respond.<br />

The One who responds <strong>to</strong> an invitation.<br />

The One who responds <strong>to</strong> requests, prayers <strong>and</strong> praise by means <strong>of</strong> gifts <strong>and</strong> acceptance.<br />

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

<strong>to</strong> answer, reply, respond, accept<br />

<strong>to</strong> cut, pierce, penetrate<br />

<strong>to</strong> have a dialog or conference<br />

<strong>to</strong> comply with a desire when invited <strong>to</strong> do so<br />

This name is used in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân. For example, see 11:61<br />

Mankind's share <strong>of</strong> this name, <strong>to</strong> respond when we are called upon, is described in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân<br />

(2:186):<br />

When my servants ask <strong>the</strong>e concerning Me I am indeed close (<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>m); I listen <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> prayer <strong>of</strong><br />

every suppliant when he calleth on Me; let <strong>the</strong>m also with a will listen <strong>to</strong> My call <strong>and</strong> believe in Me;<br />

that <strong>the</strong>y may walk in <strong>the</strong> right way.<br />

(Also written as al-mujib, al-mujeeb, Fulfiller <strong>of</strong> Prayers: ya mujib, ya mujeeb)<br />

45. Al-Wasi’-The enricher, The All-Embracing, The All-Sufficient, The All-Pervading, The<br />

Boundless<br />

The All-Embracing. He who has limitless capacity <strong>and</strong> abundance.<br />

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