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

The Resurrec<strong>to</strong>r. He who brings <strong>the</strong> dead <strong>to</strong> life, <strong>and</strong> raises <strong>the</strong>m from <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>to</strong>mbs.The One who<br />

resurrects for reward <strong>and</strong>/or punishment.<br />

YA BA°ITHU: O Resurrec<strong>to</strong>r! Fear <strong>of</strong> <strong>Allah</strong> will inspire those who invoke this glorious Name.Anyone<br />

who, at bedtime, places his h<strong>and</strong> on his bosom <strong>and</strong> says this name 101 times his heart will become<br />

alive with knowledge <strong>and</strong> wisdom. Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>. If a person reads this name 101 time at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong><br />

sleeping with his h<strong>and</strong>s on his chest his herat will be filled with knowledge <strong>and</strong> power.<br />

The One who chooses who shall awaken <strong>and</strong> who shall be sent forth.<br />

The One who decides who <strong>to</strong> raise up. The One who awakens <strong>the</strong> dead.<br />

The One who resurrects. The One who rouses up mankind.<br />

The One who sends Light in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> worlds. The One who dispatches messengers in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> world.<br />

From <strong>the</strong> root b-'a-th which has <strong>the</strong> following classical Arabic connotations:<br />

<strong>to</strong> call forth, awaken<br />

<strong>to</strong> raise up from sleep or death<br />

<strong>to</strong> resurrect<br />

<strong>to</strong> delegate, consign<br />

<strong>to</strong> send, send out, make manifest<br />

The term Bâ'ith is not specifically used as a Beautiful Name in <strong>the</strong> Qur'ân.<br />

(Also written as al-baith, al-baaith, <strong>the</strong> Awakener: ya baith, ya baaith)<br />

50. Ash-Shahid-The Omniscient Witness, The Certifier, The Testifier<br />

The Witness. He who is present everywhere <strong>and</strong> observes all things.The One who nothing is absent<br />

from Him.<br />

YA SHAHIDU: O Witness! Disobedient children will pay attention <strong>to</strong> what <strong>the</strong>y are <strong>to</strong>ld, if this Name<br />

is recited over <strong>the</strong>m.Anyone wishing that his disobedient wife or children become obedient, should<br />

while placing his h<strong>and</strong> on <strong>the</strong>ir foreheads, repeat this Ism 21 times <strong>and</strong> blow on <strong>the</strong>m. Soon <strong>the</strong>y<br />

will become obedient Insha-<strong>Allah</strong>. If any persons wife or children are irespectable <strong>the</strong>n he should<br />

keep his h<strong>and</strong> on <strong>the</strong>ir forehead <strong>and</strong> read this name 21 times <strong>the</strong>y will become respectable.<br />

The One who directly <strong>and</strong> ever-presently observes everything in creation. The One from whose<br />

knowledge nothing is hidden.<br />

The One who witnesses both that which is seen <strong>and</strong> that which is unseen. The One who has<br />

knowledge <strong>of</strong> all that happens everywhere at all times.<br />

The One who is <strong>the</strong> ultimate witness on judgment day.<br />

From <strong>the</strong> root sh-h-d which has <strong>the</strong> following classical Arabic connotations:<br />

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