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
The One whose strength is supreme. The One who possesses unlimited strength and endurance.
The One whose vigor and strength prevail over all of creation.
The One who is beyond all weakness. The One whose strength is inexhaustible.
From the root q-w-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to be strong, vigorous, potent
to be robust, hardy, sturdy
to have sufficient strength or power
to prevail over
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 42:19
Related names:
Qawî - Strong - the One who is all-mighty and possesses inexhaustible strength.
Matîn - Firm - the One whose nature it is to be firm, determined and steadfast.
Qahhâr - Dominator - the One who dominates, conquers, overpowers
Muqtadir - Determiner - the One who uses supreme power to enforce whatever Divine wisdom
decrees or decides.
This name is sometimes written as al-Qawiyy.
(Also written as al-qawi, al-qawee, al-qawii, the All-Mighty: ya qawi, ya qawee, ya qawii)
54. Al- Matîn -The Firm, The Strong, The Steadfast, The Ever-Constant
The Firm. He who is very Steadfast.The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He
does not get tired.
YA MATINU: O Firm One! Difficult tasks become easy for those who invoke this Name. Any lady
whose breast do not yield milk, should be made to drink water wherein the inscription Ya-Matin
was soaked. Her breast will abound in milk Insha-Allah.
The One who is most steadfast and solid. The One whose strength produces certitude.
The One who is loyal, firm and constant. The One whose nature is the utmost firmness and
steadfastness.
The One who can easily overcome anything through supreme firmness and strength of
determination.
From the root m-t-n which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
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