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Which names or attributes of Allah were attributed to humans in the qur'an?
The Z's answer on the question https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/62267/naming-a-child-rasheed-instead-of-abdulrasheed made me wonder if there are other names or attributes of Allah which were attributed to humans in the qur'an? So to be more clear I consider the name/attribute: > رشيد > Rash...
The Z's answer on the question https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/62267/naming-a-child-rasheed-instead-of-abdulrasheed
made me wonder if there are other names or attributes of Allah which were attributed to humans in the qur'an?
So to be more clear I consider the name/attribute:
> رشيد
> Rasheed
as already proposed. Are there any other names (we consider among asma' Allah al-Husna) or attributes of Allah (other than Rasheed) -single word- which describe humans in the qur'an?
Please answer with evidences (qur'an quotes).
A list or full list would be great, but not necessary.
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Is inscribing Ism Al-Aʿẓam الاسم الأعظم in the body a universal muslim practice?
Is inscribing Ism Al-Aʿẓam الاسم الأعظم in the body a universal muslim practice? cf: https://www.sultan-bahoo.com/zikr-e-ism-e-allah-zaat-invocation-contemplation-personal-name-of-allah-sultan-ul-azkar-hoo-crown-tasawur-mushq-murqoom-e-wajudia-denier/
Is inscribing Ism Al-Aʿẓam الاسم الأعظم in the body a universal muslim practice?
cf: https://www.sultan-bahoo.com/zikr-e-ism-e-allah-zaat-invocation-contemplation-personal-name-of-allah-sultan-ul-azkar-hoo-crown-tasawur-mushq-murqoom-e-wajudia-denier/
Kinnard Hockenhull
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Does reciting the 99 Names of ALLAH (swt) bring particular benefits?
I happened to visit a Islamic website [99 Names of ALLAH(swt)][1] recently, and it had listed all the names of ALLAH (swt), with all the names there is a certain **WAZIFA** or say certain recitations, that if a certain name is recited 100 times then this benefit will happen. **For example :** If a p...
I happened to visit a Islamic website 99 Names of ALLAH(swt) recently, and it had listed all the names of ALLAH (swt), with all the names there is a certain **WAZIFA** or say certain recitations, that if a certain name is recited 100 times then this benefit will happen.
**For example :** If a person recites *Ar-Rehman* **100** times then he will get sharp memory.
Is there any validity to this practice? In particular, **can anyone provide me with some authentic ahadith** or any reference in **Al-Quran** regarding it?
Sam M
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Aug 23, 2013, 02:42 PM
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Why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names?
>بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ The above verse mentions two names of Allah (SWT): 1. الرَّحْمَـٰنِ (Most Merciful) 2. الرَّحِيمِ (Most Kind) My question is, why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names? Is this number significant in any way?
>بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
The above verse mentions two names of Allah (SWT):
1. الرَّحْمَـٰنِ (Most Merciful)
2. الرَّحِيمِ (Most Kind)
My question is, why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names? Is this number significant in any way?
Dynamic
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Origin of the Asma ul Husna song and its arrangement
Assalamualaikum and Peace to all, I was wondering what are the origins of the Asma ul Husna song/nasheed that is commonly taught today? Specifically in terms of its music/tune and its arrangement/'formula'. Examples include https://youtu.be/2iQD3Nm0F98 https://youtu.be/lXzyM36ZO9E https://youtu.be/e...
Assalamualaikum and Peace to all,
I was wondering what are the origins of the Asma ul Husna song/nasheed that is commonly taught today? Specifically in terms of its music/tune and its arrangement/'formula'.
Examples include
https://youtu.be/2iQD3Nm0F98
https://youtu.be/lXzyM36ZO9E
https://youtu.be/e-KygsbNVGk
but not, perhaps other takes on it that have other tunes or arrangements, such as https://youtu.be/tTao6LY05zw .
Thank you.
Abdul-Kareem Abdul-Rahman
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How many names are provided for Allah in Quran and Hadith?
When there are already 1000 questions are the islam.StackExchange, I found it interesting to ask the question 1001 about 1001 names of Allah: There is a Du'a narrated from Imam Ali-ibn-Hussain from prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called [Joushan Kabir Dua (this links contain Du'a in Arabic, English and Pers...
When there are already 1000 questions are the islam.StackExchange, I found it interesting to ask the question 1001 about 1001 names of Allah:
There is a Du'a narrated from Imam Ali-ibn-Hussain from prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called Joushan Kabir Dua (this links contain Du'a in Arabic, English and Persian) that is 100 parts, each containing 10 beautiful names of Allah. Also part 55 contains 11 names, so the total names of Allah in this Du'a will be 1001. I found calling Allah by 1001 names not only an very good way to ask him my needs - specially in Qadr nights, but also a excellent way to think and learn better about my Lord.
So my question is: How many names are provided for Allah (Asma-ul-Husna) in Hadith or Sunnah? Is there any name of Allah missing from this great Du'a, or is there any other source with more names of Allah? If not, maybe we can consider these 1001 names are all the names Muslims know about Allah.
Ali
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How would the name of Allah be transliterated in greek?
Is the epsilon truly more fitting of the first letter of the word "Allah" (as pronounced in Arabic) when translated to greek from arabic or would it be an intermediate between alpha and epsilon. Also wouldn't starting with epsilon render the pronunciation of the rest of the word incorrect as in Arab...
Is the epsilon truly more fitting of the first letter of the word "Allah" (as pronounced in Arabic) when translated to greek from arabic or would it be an intermediate between alpha and epsilon.
Also wouldn't starting with epsilon render the pronunciation of the rest of the word incorrect as in Arabic the second alpha isn't really 'a' it's more of an o giving us an "awe" sound and the L's are pronounced differently and the xhi at the end would become silent.
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Does Surah 3 verse 54 say "Allah is best deciever"?
I am asking about the verse [3:54][1] of the Quran where it says: > والله خير الماكرين According to this website: https://www.almaany.com/en/dict/ar-en/%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B1/ The word of "ماكر" is mean: > deceive; crafty; deceitful; deceptive; equivocator; knavish; misguiding; misleading Does thi...
I am asking about the verse 3:54 of the Quran where it says:
> والله خير الماكرين
According to this website: https://www.almaany.com/en/dict/ar-en/%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B1/
The word of "ماكر" is mean:
> deceive; crafty; deceitful; deceptive; equivocator; knavish; misguiding; misleading
Does this phrase translate to 'Allah is best deceiver'?
Pramana HS
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Are there sources which analyze in depth the significance of Allah's names coming in pairs?
For example: > Our Lord, and send among them a messenger from themselves who will > recite to them Your verses and teach them the Book and wisdom and > purify them. Indeed, You are the **Exalted in Might, the Wise**." > (2:129) We can safely assume that these pairs do not appear randomly. We can equ...
For example:
> Our Lord, and send among them a messenger from themselves who will
> recite to them Your verses and teach them the Book and wisdom and
> purify them. Indeed, You are the **Exalted in Might, the Wise**."
> (2:129)
We can safely assume that these pairs do not appear randomly. We can equally safely assume that their **order** do not appear randomly. In various lectures I remember hearing that there is great wisdom in these pairs as well as their orders—so much so, that when we see them we should pause and ponder as to why they are specifically chosen by Allah.
Are there English sources which analyze in depth the significance of Allah's names coming in pairs? (If there are only Arabic sources, I would also like to know them.)
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What is the relationship between Surah Maryam and the name Ar-Rahman?
While reading Surah Maryam (AS), I noticed the uniquely high amount of times the name of Allah Ar-Rahman (the Most Merciful) is used. The name Ar-Rahman appears in Surah Maryam 12 times out of a total of 33 times in the Quran. Doing some quick math, Surah Maryam contains about 1% of the words of the...
While reading Surah Maryam (AS), I noticed the uniquely high amount of times the name of Allah Ar-Rahman (the Most Merciful) is used. The name Ar-Rahman appears in Surah Maryam 12 times out of a total of 33 times in the Quran.
Doing some quick math, Surah Maryam contains about 1% of the words of the Quran but contains about 36% of the mentions of the name Ar-Rahman.
**What is the significance of this? Have any past or present scholars discussed it?**
The Z
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Tawheed asma was siffat
My question is Allah name is ar rahman ar raheem al malik....but when we supplicate to Allah we say ya rahman ya malik without "Al" why? Please reply with evidences.
My question is Allah name is ar rahman ar raheem al malik....but when we supplicate to Allah we say ya rahman ya malik without "Al" why? Please reply with evidences.
Ahmed arif
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None permissible names of ALLAH for a child without ABDUL? Please kindly help me out
Assalamualaikum, We named our son Kabeer (one of Allah’s names) before naming him, we did our long research and named him without ABDUL. Now we’re hearing from different people, we have to add ABDUL before his name since it’s Allah’s name. As far as my knowledge, their are 7 names of ALLAH, we have...
Assalamualaikum,
We named our son Kabeer (one of Allah’s names) before naming him, we did our long research and named him without ABDUL. Now we’re hearing from different people, we have to add ABDUL before his name since it’s Allah’s name. As far as my knowledge, their are 7 names of ALLAH, we have to have add ABDUL and his name is not one of them. Please help us out do we have to add ABDUL or my son name doesn’t required ABDUL.
Thank you so much,
A K
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Reference to المحيط in Hadith as One of Allah's Names
In which Hadith is the term المحيط referenced as one of the names of Allah?
In which Hadith is the term المحيط referenced as one of the names of Allah?
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Can I tell people that I have put my trust in Allah about a matter, when in reality I am facing a lot of anxiety about that matter?
I am a 34 years old unmarried woman with no fall-backs/backups in life. To cut a long story short, my career is also almost in a dumpster. It is sheerly the mercy of Allah that He is keeping me afloat, alhamdoliAllah. So I do feel a lot of anxiety about things. It's a continuous battle where fears a...
I am a 34 years old unmarried woman with no fall-backs/backups in life. To cut a long story short, my career is also almost in a dumpster. It is sheerly the mercy of Allah that He is keeping me afloat, alhamdoliAllah.
So I do feel a lot of anxiety about things. It's a continuous battle where fears and negative thoughts come in my mind, and I consciously tell myself (of course alhamdoliAllah) that Allah is so merciful that He will definitely take care of my and unfold the best plan for me, just like He has taken care of me so far.
When I meet people for a few minutes or hours in social gatherings, they give me a lot of unsolicited and superficial advise (which is not even intended at suggesting a solution for the challenges I face, but it is rather talk for the sake of talk), without thinking that if I could solve my problems, I would have done that.
My question is that is it OK if I keep telling the people that I have put my trust in Allah and Allah will make the best way out for me, I am sure of it (while in reality I do face anxiety related to these matters)?
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Which surah(s) include in each verse one of Allah's beautiful names?
It is well known that in [surat al-Mujadilah (58)][1] in each verse the name of Allah الله is quoted. I think that similarly it is possible that many surah's of the Quran may include in each verse the name of Allah or a synonym -meaning one of Allah's beautiful names- and I'd like to have a list of...
It is well known that in surat al-Mujadilah (58) in each verse the name of Allah الله is quoted.
I think that similarly it is possible that many surah's of the Quran may include in each verse the name of Allah or a synonym -meaning one of Allah's beautiful names- and I'd like to have a list of these surah's!
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The legitimacy of the Hebrew Name of Allah SWT
Is it permissible to call upon ALLAH SWT by His Hebraic Name YAHUWAH? Etymologically the Name means "I Am He Who Lives/Cause to live". This is similar to One of The 99 Names which Is al-Hayy. We know of four names in the Qur'an which are contracted with YAHUWAH due to their Hebraic origins, they are...
Is it permissible to call upon ALLAH SWT by His Hebraic Name YAHUWAH? Etymologically the Name means "I Am He Who Lives/Cause to live". This is similar to One of The 99 Names which Is al-Hayy. We know of four names in the Qur'an which are contracted with YAHUWAH due to their Hebraic origins, they are YAHudi, Elias/EliYAH AS, ZakarYAH AS and YAHya AS. Has there been any scholarly verdict on this?
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Allah names that correspond to Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent
Western philosophers use terms Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent while discussing about God. I would say that Omniscient corresponds to al-Alim (All-Knowing), and I would guess that al-Wadud would correspond to Omnibenevolent (All-Loving). And I would guess that al-Qaadir correspon...
Western philosophers use terms Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omnibenevolent while discussing about God.
I would say that Omniscient corresponds to al-Alim (All-Knowing), and I would guess that al-Wadud would correspond to Omnibenevolent (All-Loving). And I would guess that al-Qaadir corresponds to Omnipotent (All-Powerful). Which Quranic name of Allah corresponds to Omnipresent (All-Present---that Allah is everywhere.)?
(Western philosophers also invariably use the term All-Good (especially when discussing the so-called problem of evil). To my limited understanding, there is no such attribute of Allah in Quran, am I correct? **Note:** I am not attributing anything to Allah; just asking whether Quran involves a name of Allah that simply means All-Good.)
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Is Akbar a name of Allah?
Al-Kabeer is a name of Allah what about Akbar? Can we say it's not a name of Allah if it's not found in the Quran or Sunnah or should we need to say I cannot affirm it because it's not found in Quran or Sunnah. In this situation can a Muslim deny this as name of Allah because it's not found in the Q...
Al-Kabeer is a name of Allah what about Akbar? Can we say it's not a name of Allah if it's not found in the Quran or Sunnah or should we need to say I cannot affirm it because it's not found in Quran or Sunnah. In this situation can a Muslim deny this as name of Allah because it's not found in the Quran or Sunnah is it kufur? Because we know Allah has many names and We know few of them through Quran and Sunnah we don't know remaining.
Basim E
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What are the differences between "Ya Allah" vs "Allahuma"?
I have a little but not much knowledge of Arabic. Although **God** is called ``Al-Karim``, I hear the invocation ``Ya Karim``, but I never heard the invocation ``Ya Al-Karim`` or ``Ya-l-Karim``. Same for other names of **God**: the definite article disappears from the vocative. Just as it would in E...
I have a little but not much knowledge of Arabic.
Although **God** is called `
Al-Karim, I hear the invocation Ya Karim, but I never heard the invocation Ya Al-Karim or Ya-l-Karim. Same for other names of **God**: the definite article disappears from the vocative. Just as it would in English: May the Lord have mercy on us vs. O Lord, have mercy on us`
One big exception: `Ya Allah, which I've heard lots. (With definite separation between the end of Ya and the start of Allah, there are three different "a" sounds. I'm not talking about yalla as in let's go`.)
Now I see that when my English translation of the Quran has `O God, the original is Allahuma`. I don't know anything like this construction, where someone is addressed by tacking "-uma" at the end or something similar.
Though as I say, I'm not at all knowledgeable in Arabic and might easily have missed something. So is there a difference? Is `Ya Allah in the Quran and I missed it? Is Allahuma preferred? Is Allahuma` a unique construction?
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Is naming a person using one of Allah's names allowed?
In South Asia, names like **Johirul** Islam or **Kabir** Ahmed are very common. My name is **Mohayeminul** Islam (*Muhaiminul* should be the correct spelling I suppose). All the first names I noted are the names of Almighty Allah. Often I hear that such names are not allowed in Islam because those a...
In South Asia, names like **Johirul** Islam or **Kabir** Ahmed are very common. My name is **Mohayeminul** Islam (*Muhaiminul* should be the correct spelling I suppose). All the first names I noted are the names of Almighty Allah. Often I hear that such names are not allowed in Islam because those are qualitative names of Allah and we as human cannot expect those within ourselves.
However, adding an **Abd** is fine. For example, **Abdur Rahman** is OK because it means Slave of Rahman.
Is this a fact? What are the references?
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