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
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 2:255
The attributes of al-Hayy and al-Qayyûm are often used to together, with al-Hayy signifying the
attribute of ever-lasting life, and al-Qayyûm signifying the attribute of self-existing life. Thus, the
attributes of al-Hayy and al-Qayyûm express two aspects of the One Life.
Abu Hurairah reported that whenever the Prophet, peace be upon him, was faced with a serious
difficulty, he would raise his head to the sky and supplicate, "Subhan-Allah al-'Azim (glory be to
Allah, the Mighty)." And when he implored seriously and strongly, he would say "Ya Hayyu, Ya
Qayyum (O Ever-Living One, O Self-Existing One)." (hadith of Tirmidhi)
(also written as al-hayy, the Ever-Living, ya hayy)
63. Al-Qayyûm- The Self-Subsisting of life, The Eternal, the Self Sustaining
The Self-Subsisting. He who maintains the heavens, the earth, and everything that exists.The One
who remains and does not end.The Self-Existing One upon Whom all others depend
YA QAYYUMU: O Self-Subsisting One! Those who invoke this Name will not lapse into heedlessness.
Anyone who says this name continually, will attain honour and dignity amongst people. Anyone
saying it constantly in seclusion will become affluent and wealthy Insha-Allah. And anyone who
continues to Ya-lethargy and laziness will varnish Insha-Allah. Any person who reads this name will
get respect among others.
The One whose nature it is to exist. The One who is free of any dependence on anything else for
existence.
The One through whom all things arise. The One by whom all things are eternally managed aright.
The Ever-Living, Self-Existing One who is the foundation upon which all things exist.
From the root q-w-m which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to stand up, to rise up, to ascend, become high
to begin, to start, to come to pass
to arise, to set out
to be on-going, to exist
to be founded, to be built on
to undertake, to carry out, to manage
to make aright, straighten out, accurate, exact
to make righteous, upright
This name is used in the Qur'ân. For example, see 2:255
The attributes of al-Hayy and al-Qayyûm are often used to together, with al-Hayy signifying the
attribute of ever-lasting life, and al-Qayyûm signifying the attribute of self-existing life. Thus, the
attributes of al-Hayy and al-Qayyûm express two aspects of the One Life.
Abu Hurairah reported that whenever the Prophet, peace be upon him, was faced with a serious
difficulty, he would raise his head to the sky and supplicate, "Subhan-Allah al-'Azim (glory be to
Allah, the Mighty)." And when he implored seriously and strongly, he would say "Ya Hayyu, Ya
Qayyum (O Ever-Living One, O Self-Existing One upon Whom we all depend)." (hadith of Tirmidhi)
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