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
to be strong, stout, firm, hard
to be solid, robust
to be steadfast, certain, sure
to possess any quality in a strong degree
the hard outer or apparent part of something
elevated and hard ground
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 51:58
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.
(Also written as al-matin, al-mateen, al-matiin, the Unbreakable Might: ya matin, ya mateen, ya
matiin)
55. Al-Walî- The Protecting Friend, The Loving Defender, The Nearby Guardian ,The Patron
The Protecting Friend. He who is a friend to His good servants.
YA WALIYU: O Protecting Friend! Those who constantly invoke this Name may hope to become the
friends of Allah.If anyone's wife of ill-character, this Ism should be recited constantly while in her
presence. She will soon become of good character Insha-Allah.
The One who is lover, protector and lord. The One who is lovingly supportive.
The One who is the protecting friend. The One who guards and rules all of creation.
The One who lovingly guides mankind to turn toward the path of righteousness.
From the root w-l-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to be near, close, nearby
to be a friend, helper, supporter
to defend, guard (lit. friendly dealing)
to be in charge, to turn one toward something
to be the master, owner, lord
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 42:28
According to Râghib, the root w-l-y indicates one thing taking place by the side of another in such a
way that there is no distance between them, both physical and figurative.
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