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
Wâlî emphasizes the aspects of lordship, ownership and mastery of the One who is also friend and
helper.
Walî emphasizes the nearness and loving, protective, guarding and helping aspects of the One who
is also the lord and master.
(Also written as al wali, al walee, al-waliy, al-waliyy, al-vali, al-valee, the nearest friend: ya wali,
ya walee)
56. Al-Hamîd- The Praiseworthy, The Laudable One, The Object of all Praise
The Praiseworthy. He to whom all praise belongs, and who alone is lauded by the tongues of all
creation.The praised One who deserves to be praised.
YA HAMIDU: O Praiseworthy One! Those who invoke this glorious Name will earn people's love and
approval. Should anyone recite in seclusion Ya-Hamid 93 times for 45 days, all his evil habits and
bad qualities will change into good habit. Insha-Allah. Any person who reads this name everyday
93 times in alone then all his bad habbits will be gone.
The One who is praised and is praiseworthy. The One who is worthy of all thankful praise. The One
and only One who truly deserves all praise, honor and adoration.
The One who is exalted, praised and glorified by the very existence of creation. The One who
deserves every manner of praise, exaltation and glorification, both public and private.
From the root h-m-d which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to praise, to laud with deep feelings of adoration and submission
to praise one for something done by that one's own will
to speak well of, honor, commend
to eulogize
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 22:64
The root h-m-d denotes the highest praise and honoring being offered with deep feelings of
thankfulness, admiration, humility and submission.
Hamîd indicates one who is praised and praiseworthy due to his own inherent qualities, not due to
any specific favor, and who does glorious works entirely of his own volition and according to his
own will.
Shakûr denotes appreciation, gratitude or praise for some particular favor.
The root h-m-d is also the basis of the expression al-hamdulillâh (all praise is for Allah), as well as
being the root of the names Ahmad (praiseworthy), Mahmûd (praised) and Muhammad (much
praised, or repeatedly praised).
(Also written as al-hamid, al-hameed, al-hamiid, the Praiseworth: ya hamid, ya hameed, ya hamiid)
57. Al-Muhsî- The Reckoner, The Counter, The Appraiser, The Accountant
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