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
60. Al-Muhyî- The Bestower of Life, The Giver of Life, The Reviver
The Giver of Life. He who confers life, gives vitality, revives.
YA MUHYI: O Giver of Life! For relief from a crushing burden, invoke this Name seven times daily
The One who took out a living human from semen that does not have a soul. He gives life by giving
the souls back to the worn out bodies on the resurrection day and He makes the hearts alive by the
light of knowledge.
The sick should constantly say or alternatively it could be said over and over and blown on a person
who is ill. His health will be restored Insha-Allah. Anyone who says Ya-Muhyi 89 times and blows on
himself, will be safeguard against all obstacles and bandages Insha-Allah. If any person is not
healthy he should read this name as much as he can and he will become healthy.
The One who created life. The One who makes all things live. The One who decides what will be
vitalized and brought to life.
The One, and only One, who can bring something to life.
The One who brings the heart to life. The One who revives and grants wholeness, even to the
spiritually dead.
From the root h-y-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to live, to be living
to become apparent, distinct
to animate, to revive
to vitalize, to call into being
to be whole, sound
to call, summon, invite, hasten
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 41:39
The name al-Hayy (ever-living) is also from this same h-y-y root.
The names Mumît (the life-taker) and Muhyî (the life-giver) are opposites.
(Also written as al-muhyi, al-muhyee, al-muhiyy, al-muhyii, the Life Giver: ya muhyi, ya muhyee,
ya muhiyy)
61. Al-Mumît- The Bringer of Death, The Death Giver, The Slayer, The Life-Taker
The Creator of Death. He who creates the death of a living creature.The One who renders the living
dead.
YA MUMTTU: O Creator of Death! May be invoked to bring about the destruction of one's enemy.Any
one has no control over his nafs should place his hand on bosom and continue saying before he falls
asleep. If Allah wills, he will be given the strength to control his self. Any person who's brain is not
in his control should read this name while going to sleep with his hands on his chest and go to sleep
then his brain will be under his control.
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