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Message # 22

                        If we pay close attention, we will find many Dua that used Allah's Names & Attributes to call, I am sharing some examples here:

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Uthman bin `Affan (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"He who recites three times every morning and evening:

`Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma`as-mihi shai'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i, wa Huwas-Sami`ul-`Alim

(In the Name of Allah with Whose Name there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing),' 

nothing will harm him.''

[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi

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In the duas shared above .....  we come across these Names & Attributes of Allah :

*As Salaam* The Source of Peace

*Dhul Jalal i Wal Ikram* (is best used a whole) can be Possessor of Glory and Honor as well as Lord of Majesty & Generosity

*At Tawwab* One who continues to accept Repentance

*Ar Raheem* The Especially Merciful

*As Sami'* The All Hearing

*Al A'leem* The All Knowing

*Al Ikram* The Most Honorable

*Al Ha'ee*  the one who is eternal, ever living

*Al Qayyoom* The Self Subsisting, Provider of all

*Al Mannan* The Beneficent (generous) giver of Bounties (gifts & rewards)
Gracious is more towards Kind, while Mannan is more towards Generosity

*Al Jaleel*  Lord of Majesty and Grandeur. It is also translated as The Sublime One (Sublime means: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe


Allahu Akbar

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Dua Expectations & Dua Samples

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Message # 20

*REMINDER:* whenever we read the names of Allah we should also make dua to Him..... Cause it's like calling out His name, getting His attention but then not asking him for anything..... He is the one who LOVES to give, yet we get stingy in asking....

An essential of making dua is not to only ask for what we feel is achievable, but also to ask for what we feel is impossible...... Cause there is no limit to Allah's bounties....

We shouldn't put a cap on our duas..... Let them soar .... Cause Allah responds to ALL duas in one of these 3 ways

1.Yes

2.Not now
Or
3.I'll give you something better than this

Also if we feel our duas are not being accepted, it is recommended in Ahadith & by scholars to increase istagfar

Following are examples of how we can use Allah's names in our Duas

Message # 21

*Dua for Spouse*

❣* Ya Lateef* (The Most gentle) *Ya Mujeeb* (The One who Hears & Grants Duas) shield, increase, protect & preserve the love, mercy & barakah between my spouse & I, for as long as we live.

❣ *Ya Salaam* (The Source of Peace) *Ya Wadood* (The Most Loving) improve our behavior with each other striving to gain your pleasure.

 ❣ *Ya Mujeeb* (The One who Hears & Grants Duas)  *Ya Sami'* (The All Hearing) enable us to remind each other of You in all that we do....O Allah grant us to be the garment of our souls

❣ *Ya Nur ul Hadi* (The Light - The One who Guides) make the Quran & Your Commands the basis of our dealings

❣ *Ya Hakam* (The Giver of Justice) Be our Judge in all Matters......

*MY FAVOURITE*
❣ *Ya Mu'minu* (The One who Gives Eeman) Make us practice the Sunnah of your beloved Prophet (SAW) in our daily matters. Allow us to elevate each others Eeman and walk towards holding hands in the dunya as well as in Aakhirah

Ameen Ya Rabb ul Aalameen

Message # 22

*RIZQ* Please note that Rizq is not only food and sustenance and Financial needs..... Rizq  is anything provided to us by Allah...  our Health, our Senses, our Aqal, Wisdom, Good Manners, Eeman, Taqwah, Mercy in our Hearts, Love for each other, kindness, generosity & much much  more


So call upon Allah using His names to Grant us all Sustenance especially the one we are in need of the Most!

*Dua for Provision & Rizq*

Be in a constant sate of Istaghfar to Al Ghaffar All Forgiving and Ar Rahman ur Raheem The Entirely Merciful and Continuously Merciful

Call upon
*Ar Razzaq* (The Provider) To provide sustenance from His Endless Treasures
*Al Muhaimin & Al Muqtadir* ( Authority of Good and Bad) & (The Controller of all His Creation) To ease the difficulty and bring good from this seemingly bad situation
*Al Jabbar* (The Restorer) to Restore what seems to be diminishing
*Al Hafeedh* (The Preserver and All Protecting) to protect and preserve your family
*Al Fattah* (The Opener) To open the doors of His Mercy and Provisions
*Al Barr* (The Source of Goodness) Top bless your home with what you need as there is no end to the Goodness he can bless us with!
*Al Mujeeb* (The One who responds) To answer your duas for only Him do we Worship and only Him do we ask Him for help
*Al Ghaniyy* (The Self-Sufficient & The Wealthy) To fulfill your needs for He is Independent but we are entirely dependent on Him
*Al Kareem* (The Most Generous) To make arrangements to ease the difficulty from His Bounties
*Ya Sami'* (The One who Hears) I appeal to You Hear my Dua, Hear my Cry, Hear my Plea, Hear my Request
*Ya Dhul Jalaali Wal Ikram* The Lord of Majesty & Generosity None is Greater or More Generous than so I ask for Your Karam

Ameeen Ya Rabb

Message # 22

*Dua for Family & Children*

💞 *Ya Hafeedh Ya Aziz* (The One who Protects & The All Mighty) save me and my entire family from the Fire and make us enter Janna tul Firdaus without being accounted....

💞 *YA ALLAH* make our children want to walk on your path without compulsion on their own accord...... Make them want to seek YOU with us! as we grow and learn together

💞 *Ya Khairur Rahimeen* (The Best of those who have Mercy) Shower your Rahmah on them and Bless them in this life and the Hereafter making them the reason for our place in Jannah and Shield against the Hellfire

💞 *Ya Nur ul Hadi* (The Illuminator , The One who Guides) fill our hearts with the love of Your beloved.... Rasulullah (SAW) and make us of the ones who remind each other of following His Sunnah every day......

💞 *Ya Qawiyy Ya Azeez* (The All Strong, The All Mighty) assist us with physical and emotional strength to be good parents valuable example to our children......Ameen

 💞 *Ya Hafeedh Ya Raqeeb* (The Disposer of Affairs & The Watchful) Save our children from the impact of our mistakes in their lives

💞 *Ya Jami* (The Uniter) Unite our mind and our Hearts in all matters

💞 *Ya Mumin Ya Muqtadir* (The One who gives Eemaan and Security, All Powerful over His Creation ) Make them the BEST Sadqa e jariah for me and my husband..... Make them among those who establish Salah and follow and obey ONLY YOU

💞 *YA ALLAH* Make our children workers for Your deen, Make them an embodiment of the Quran....... with it's knowledge in their hearts and serene obedience in their actions

💞 *Ya Qaabidu Ya Baasitu* (The Constrictor, The Reliever)protect our childrenfrom any harm, sickness, disbelief, harm or destruction.

💞 *Ya Wali* (The Protecting Friend) help them understand the value of Suhba tus Salih (The company of the pious)

💞 *Ya Hadi* (The One who Guides) Guide them to steer away from loose talk and bad company

💞 *Ya Hakeem Ya Lateef* (The Wise, The Most Gentle) Grant them wisdom to use their tongue wisely, their words gently & Make our children the source of coolness to our eyes

💞 *Ya Rahman u Ya Raheem* Shower your Mercy upon them to enable them to make their choices based on Taqwah and actions that seek Your Pleasure  

💞 *Ya Dhul Jalaali wal Ikram* (The Possessor of Glory & Honor ... The Lord of Majesty & Generosity) Grant them success in The Deen, Dunya & Aakhirah.......

💝*Ameen Ya Rabbul Aalameen*💝

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Importance of the Knowledge of  The 99 Names of Allah 

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Message # 15

*Hadith on 99 names of Allah*

Hadith  _"Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one. Whoever *ahsaha* will enter Paradise."_  (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

The word *Ahsaha* in the hadith, is commonly found to be translated as memorizes, that is not a true translation. For one thing to memorize we should know the exact 99. But in the Hadith while Rasulallah (SAW) mentioned that "AlIah 99 Names" He never told which ones are THE 99. How can we memorize 99 Names to enter Paradise when we don't know which ones are the exact 99 ?

Therefore we must look at the much deeper meaning of "Ahsaha"

*Ahsaha* actually has 3 components in it:
1. knows, ponders and understand their meanings,
2. invokes to Allah by using them to make dua, Praise & worship Him
3. and acts by them according to one's belief in them


It can be seen here that understanding the meaning of the word *ahsaha* is crucial to the correct understanding of the Hadith

Message # 16

*So then what about the 99 Names list we know of ?*

As mentioned earlier, Allah has infinite names, all of which are beautiful and Best. Out of those infinite are 99 to be found in Quran and Hadith, which are the *Best of the Best*


The list most commonly found is just an estimated guess, infact not all scholars agree upon them. Which makes our endeavor to know and understand even more important, noble and crucial to raise the quality of our Ibadah.

Message # 17

*Calling upon Allah using His Perfect Names*

As Allah says in the Quran in *Surah Al A'raf 7:180*

وَلِلّهِ الأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
And to Allah belong the Best Names, so invoke Him by them.

*Surah Ghafir 40:60*

وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ
And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you."

*Ibn Al Qayyim* said: Making Supplication Allah's name has 2 levels:
🔆 *Supplication of Praise and Worship* (i.e. Glorify and Praise Allah frequently through Adhkar taught us by our dear Prophet Muhammad (SAW)  He doesn't need it, but He is Pleased with it. Because, when we Praise Him we are worshiping Him)
🔆 *Supplication of Requesting and Asking* (When people ask too many favors from us we don't like it, But Allah loves to be asked favors or requests from. He waits for us to ask Him for our needs, wishes and desires)


Message # 18

*Number 1 Eemaan Booster*
Scholars say, there is no science that causes an increase in Eeman as much as the knowledge of the Names of Allah.

For us Eemaan may increase in many different ways, BUT the fastest and quickest way to boost Eemaan, (like high dose medicine for instant relief  is the Knowledge of Allah.....

How can we *Worship Allah* if we don't know who Allah is?
How can we *Love Allah* if we don't know who Allah is ?
How can we *Fear Allah* if we don't know who Allah is ?
How can we *put our trust in Allah* if we don't know who Allah is ?


*To Know, Recognize and Understand the Magnificence and Power of Allah is a Central tenant of Eeman & Tawheed.*

Message # 19

*Knowledge of the Names and Attributes of Allah leads to a type of:*
 _Consciousness  &  Humilty_ in us.

Every name and every attribute causes us to increase our Eemaan in a different way & Allah will give us what we ask for IF WE ASK HIM USING HIS APPROPRIATE NAME & ATTRIBUTE

*Al Jabbar* _The Restorer_ Will fill up any weaknesses we may have

*An Nur* _The Light_ Will Fill our heart with the Nur of Eemaan

*Al Basit* _The Expander & The Reliever_ Will Open the way for us give us what we need in abundance

*Al Wahhab* _The Constant Giver of Gifts_ Will keep giving us what we don't expect and don't deserve

*As Sami'* _The All Hearing_ Who waits for us to call on Him & Will Hear us whenever we reach out to Him


*Al Fattah* _The Openner_ Will Open all barriers and closed doors for us

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Asma ul Husna topic Introduction

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Message # 9

*Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem*

The study of the names of Allah is one of the most sciences and knowledge. It is in fact the central tenant of our belief, because the nobility of the science is proportional to the Majesty of the object of study our Lord Allah.

May *Al Muiz* (The One who Bestows Honor) honor us through this, for learning the names of Allah is the most honored of all sciences


Message # 7

*Asma ul Husna*

The word *Asma* is the plural of the word Ism which means Name

*Husna* means *Excellent* , *Most Perfect* .... the *Best of the Best*

Who else other than Allah is worthy of *Excellent and Perfect* names

_Allahu Akbar_


Message # 10

*How many Names does Allah Subhana wa ta'Allah have ?*

The 99 Names of Allah list we usually see, was actually the first attempt to compile them though Quran and Sunnah based on a hadith.

These are by  no means the only names Allah has...One scholar has also listed upto 150 names and one even 500......

In actuality Allah has infinite names:

❣Some that only the angels know
❣Some that Allah has mentioned in the Quran and we find in Hadith
❣Others only Allah knows, it's part of the Ilm ul Ghaib (Knowledge of the Unseen)

Yet from the ones we know there is nothing that you can think of that there isn't an appropriate name of Allah for it, whether to Praise & Exalt Him,  to call upon for Help and Guidance, to ask for Mercy and Forgiveness and so much more.


_Alhumdolillah_

Proof of above through Quran and Sunnah will be shared next Inshallah.❤


Message # 11

*Knowledge of the Names of Allah is the basis for all other knowledge*
as Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: _"Knowledge of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah is the basis of all other kinds of knowledge, for the objects of all these other branches of knowledge were either created or commanded by Him (the various branches of knowledge either deal with objects created by Him or with the laws and guidance revealed by Him). The reason for creation and guidance is found in His Most Beautiful Names (because He is the Creator, He creates things; because He is the Guide to the Straight Path, He reveals guidance, and so on)… Knowing the Most Beautiful Names is the basis of all objects of knowledge, because all knowledge stems from these Names…"_ (Bada'i' al-Fawaa'id by Ibn al-Qayyim, 1/163)


Message # 12
*Allah mentions His names and their Significance in the Quran*

*Ta-Ha 20:8*
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى
Allah! None has the right to be worshiped but He! To Him belong the Best Names.

*Al-A'raf (The Heights) 7:180*
وَلِلّهِ الأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا وَذَرُواْ الَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِي أَسْمَآئِهِ سَيُجْزَوْنَ مَا كَانُواْ يَعْمَلُونَ
And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing.

*Al-Isra (The Journey by Night)* 17:110
قُلِ ادْعُواْ اللّهَ أَوِ ادْعُواْ الرَّحْمَـنَ أَيًّا مَّا تَدْعُواْ فَلَهُ الأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى

Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names."


Message # 13

*Mention of various Magnificent Names of Allah in the Quran*

Allah says Walillahul Asma ul Husna in Quran 4 times. *Husna* is the feminine of *Ahsan* which means *Most Perfect* , *The Best*
Every few Ayahs Allah mentions, Certain names of His throughout the Quran. Sometimes in pairs, usually at the end of Ayahs eg As Sami ul Aleem , Ghafoor ur Raheem, Sameeum Baseer

*Suggestion* : lets list out the names of Allah we we find in our recitations and note why Allah has used particular names in certain ayahs and what is their Significance

*Most Significant are the Ayahs of Surah Hashr*

*Al-Hashr (The Gathering) 59:22*
هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُ
He is Allah , other than whom there is no deity, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed. He is the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

*Al-Hashr (The Gathering) 59:23*
هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلَامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
He is Allah , other than whom there is no deity, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Bestower of Faith, the Overseer, the Exalted in Might, the Compeller, the Superior. Exalted is Allah above whatever they associate with Him.

*Al-Hashr (The Gathering) 59:24*
هُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاء الْحُسْنَى يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

He is Allah , the Creator, the Inventor, the Fashioner; to Him belong the best names. Whatever is in the heavens and earth is exalting Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Message # 14

*Hadith regarding Allah's known and unknown Names in a dua for anxiety and grief*

 It was reported from 'Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (R) that the Prophet (SAW) said:

*No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and says:*

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوِ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجَلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي))([1]).

"Allaahumma innee 'abduka wa ibn 'abdika wa ibn amatika, naasiyati bi yadika, maadin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qadaa’uka, as’aluka bi kulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka aw anzaltahu fi kitaabika aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika aw ista’tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'andak an taj’ala al-Qur’aana rabee’ qalbi wa noor sadri wa jalaa’a huzni wa dhahaaba hammi."

"O Allaah, I am Your slave, son of Your slave, son of Your female slave, my forelock is in Your hand, Your command over me is forever executed and Your decree over me is just. I ask You by every Name belonging to You which You named Yourself with, or revealed in Your Book, or You taught to any of Your creation, or You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur’aan the life of my heart and the light of my breast, and a departure for my sorrow and a release for my anxiety."

"...but Allaah will take away his sorrow and grief, and give him in their stead joy."

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As making a binder for printable, downloads and notes is recommended for your own benefit, it is not compulsory. You can choose to use the shared resources as best suits you

_May Allah Al Muhaiman The Guardian..... Guard, protect and preserve our group and friendship as we connect in His name Seeking the pleasure of Al Azeem the Magnificent.....Ameen_

You may want to print the following for reference,


Message # 6

Please be mindful that some scholars suggest other names than the ones on the list, this will be discussed in the group as lessons progress.

To access these files on your computer you can use the WhatsApp web Page (to access WhatsApp on your computer without downloading the software)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x76jpyllz7ewfko/ASM%C3%82%20ALL%C3%82H%20UL%20HUSN%C3%82.pdf?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3kgnjn8y9imqerf/AL.pdf?dl=0

You can find the above and more printables, (especially for sisters wanting to do the lessons with kids can find more resources) here, http://changeyourdua.blogspot.com/2015/03/empower-your-dua-with-99-names-of-allah.html

Sample on how Allah's names can be used in Duas, using related names for specific duas.......... http://understandquran.com/resources/beautiful-names-allah-calendar.html you will find some different names in this from the above lists


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Intro Message # 1

Assalamo alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu, my dearest sisters in Islam. May Allah enable us all to live with and by His names Ameen.
This group is for us to better acquaint ourselves with ALLAH as he deserves to be known.......... to :
🔵reflect and Praise Him
🔵humble ourselves completely in front of Him
🔵surrender and submit to in Him with Sincerity in Obedience
🔵call onto Him as he deserves to be called upon
🔵use His names to make dua which is best suited for the dua to add more meaning to our Dua
BEIDHNILLAH
May Allah bless this journey from negining to end and give us Istiqamah in completing it, and benefiting from it in all aspects of our lives........Allahumma Ameen

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*Group Rules*   📢📢

❣Please read all Rules and Suggestions
❣Keep the group on mute
❣This is a study group, NOT a chatting group
❣To enable everyone to be access notes for each Ism (1 name) ul Husna, it would be best to have no or limited comments
❣Comments are only allowed when they compliment the understanding of the Allah' s name being discussed, OR if you've have a beautiful and beneficial dua to share using the name being discussed
❣If a dua is shared and one, just say Ameen yourself, if a participant replies with an Ameen it should suffice for all. Please send individual Ameen
❣If you have a question regarding a particular lesson shared, please wait for the reply as we have members from many different time zones
❣You can privately message me about any questions/concerns you may have, to limit extra messages on the group.
❣If your question is of benefit to others ,I will Inshallah share in as part of the reflections on the group

*Please note* Effort has been made to keep the messages as short as possible for ease of reading, there will be some exceptions

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*SUGGESTIONS*  💖

☪These are recommended for your own benefit, BUT are not compulsory.

☪You can choose to use the shared resources as best suits you

💕It is highly recommended to have a special notebook/pretty diary where you can note down some important notes from here
💕There will be some printable, shared which you may print and store in a binder along your notes .
💕Please bare the volume if messages in the first few days, as this is the beginning there might be a few more messages till there is better flow and rhythm in the group.
💕Read the lessons shared carefully to try to absorb them so we can all start"Living by the Beautiful Names of Allah" daily.

Allahumma Ameen

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Trust Allah's Plan For You

What is it that makes us unhappy, our thoughts and desires.... How we would like things to be......

We lack Trust in Allah, Following is good short Reminder..... Allaho Akbar!

Don't Be Sad

If you feel your Dua is not accepted it is a time to rejoice....

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Al Malik

The Meaning of the Name ‘AL MALIK’

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Allah calls Himself Al-Malik— The King and Owner of Dominion— on five occasions in the Quran. He is the King, the owner and ruler of the whole creation. Al-Malik gives authority to whomever He wants in this world, and He has supreme authority and is ruled by no one!

The King, the Ruler, the Owner of Dominion

Malik, Maalik and Maleek all come from the root maa-laa-kaa, which points to three main meanings. The first main meaning is to have possession and ownership. The second is to have power and ability and the third main meaning is to control and have authority.

This root appears 206 times in the Quran in ten derived forms. Examples of these forms are malakat (“possess”), mulku (“dominion”) and al-malaa’ikatu (“the angels)”.

Linguistically malik refers to the attribute of mulk; which points to power and ability: They do not possess ability. [Quran 13:16] Mulk also means possession and ownership: To Him belongs the Ownership of the heavens and earth [Quran 2:107] as well as control and authority: O my people, sovereignty is yours today, [your being] dominant in the land. But who would protect us from the punishment of Allah if it came to us? [Quran 40:29] Al-Malik is simultaneously the Ultimate King, Ruler, and Owner of all beings.

Al-Malik Himself says: So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth . . . [Quran, 20:114] Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allah , the Sovereign, the Pure, the Exalted in Might, the Wise . . . [Quran, 62:1] The Sovereign of mankind . . . [Quran, 114:2]

A breathtaking scene with the King

Describing an amazing and humbling moment on the Day of Judgment, the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: Allah will grasp the earth and fold up the heavens with His Right Hand and proclaim, I Am the King! Where are the kings of the earth? Where are the tyrants? Where are the arrogant? [Al-Bukharee, Muslim] No one will speak and the kings and rulers of this world will be left with none of their “power.”

How can you live by this name?

1. Stay within the limits of Al-Malik.

Would you drive 60 mph while in a 30 mph zone when you know a camera is ready to record you and fine you accordingly? In your daily life keep reminding yourself to remain within the bounds set by Allah, al-Malik, your King, and imagine both His punishment and reward.

2. Don’t use the name Al-Malik.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam also said: The most despicable name to Allah is a person who calls himself the king of kings, while there are no owners except Allah [Al-Bukharee, Muslim]. The name Al-Malik belongs to Allah ‘azza wa jall only.

3. Be patient and be a king in the Hereafter.

The real sovereignty in this world for you is to strive for self-control. Don’t be a slave of money, fashion, or desire, but suppress your desires and constantly strive against the whims of your ego to please Al-Malik. As is beautifully quoted: Desire can turn kings into slaves and patience can turn slaves into kings! Recognize His ways of bestowing kingship: Say, O Allah, Possessor of sovereignty, You give kingdom to whom You will and take it away from whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed, You are over all things competent! [Quran, 3:26] So be patient in times of hardship and in striving to stay away from what is forbidden by Al-Malik and He will give you an eternal kingdom in the Hereafter in-sha-Allah.

4. Ask Al-Malik.

Whenever you feel disheartened tell yourself Allah ‘azza wa jall is your Malik and you are part of His Kingdom. He does whatever He wants [Quran 36:82] and when something “bad” happens to you, know this is from His wisdom and that no matter how impossible your situation or ambitions seem, you can always ask Him only for a way out. Nothing is impossible for Al-Malik.

5. Be just.

All kings and owners, just or unjust, are low compared to Al-Malik. You are responsible for whatever you have authority over, and you will be accountable for it. In reality you don’t own anything; it all belongs to Al-Malik. So be just to your spouses, children, and even animals, and remind yourself that you will be dealt with by the King on the Day of Judgement.

6. Humble yourself in heart and body.

Never be arrogant, and keep reminding yourself that you are an ‘abd (slave) of Al-Malik, no matter how rich or self-sufficient you might feel. Al-Malik reminds you of what your priority in your daily-life should be: Then High above all be Allah, the True King. [Quran 20:114] Be humble in your heart but also in your speech and appearance. Using foul language, speaking poorly of others, or having an arrogant body posture are not features of a believer who humbles himself or herself for Al-Malik— He sees you 24/7.

7. Praise Al-Malik.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, whoever says: la ilaha il Allahu waHadu, la shareeka lahu, lahul Mulk, wa lahul Hamdu, wa huwa ‘alaa kuli shayyin Qadeer -None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things omnipotent- 100 times he will receive the reward of freeing ten slaves,one hundred hasanaat will be written for him and one hundred misdeeds will be washed away. He will be shielded from shaytan until the evening. No one will be able to present anything better than this except for someone who recited more than this. [Al-Bukharee, Muslim] The Prophet also used to say immediately following the witr prayer: Subhaan al-Malik al-Quddoos (Glory is to the King, the Holy) three times, and raising and extending his voice on the third time and then saying: Rabbil-malaa’ikati warroohi ( Lord of the angels and the spirit) [An-Nasaa’i].

O Allah, Al-Malik, we know that You are our only King and Owner. Help us in following Your commands and in being Your righteous slaves, and adorn us with patience and humility.  Guide us in being just in all our daily affairs, and admit us to Your Kingdom of Paradise, ameen!

And Allah knows best

MY NOTES:

I will add after hearing the lectures in this post Inshallah

Ar Raheem

The Meaning of the Name ‘Ar Raheem

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Allah calls Himself Ar-Raheem— The Bestower of Mercy, The Most Compassionate— on 93 occasions in the Quran, 112 times in the basmalah. Ar-Raheem is the One who bestows His continuous mercy on all of creation and who bestows even more grace and greater rewards in response to the good deeds of the believers!

The Most Compassionate, the Bestower of Mercy

Both raheem and rahmaan come from the root raa-haa-meem, which points to four main meanings. The first meaning is to have gentleness and to love, the second is to have mercy. The third meaning is to show favour, and the fourth meaning is to have all that is required for beneficence.

This root appears 339 times in the Quran in nine derived forms. Examples of these forms are turhamoona (“receive mercy”), ruhman (in affection”), and ar-raahimeena (“[of]those who show mercy”).

Linguistically, raheem shows continuity or repetition (the ending of –ee(m)). For example jameel means beautiful and kareem means honourable or generous, which reflect characteristics or states. Related to Ar-Rahmaan, Ar-Raheem refers to the action or the effect of Allah’s intense mercy on creation, indicating how this mercy encompasses creatures. Imagine a shower of blessings, and imagine the shower as very intense and continuous. Allah is the intensely and the continuously Merciful.

Ar-Raheem Himself says: He said,

 “I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful [Quran, 12:98] . . . 

[O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful [Quran, 15:49] and. . .

 And indeed, your Lord – He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful. [Quran, 26:9]

The merciful of the creation

Certain names Allah ‘azza wa jall uses only to describe Himself. He says: Say: Invoke Allah or invoke Ar-Rahmaan, by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best names. [Quran, 17:110] As for Allah’s name Ar-Raheem, Allah ‘azza wa jall has described others by it: Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad) is anxious over you (to be rightly guided) for the believers kind and merciful. [Quran 9:128]

Being kind to others is a blessing

Know that kind and compassionate treatment is liked by Ar-Raheem and is in fact His blessing from Him to you. A person who is hardhearted is deprived of this divine blessing and mercy. Aishah radiyallahu ‘anha reported that some Bedouins came to the Messenger of Allah salallahu ‘alayhi wasallam and asked, ‘Do you kiss your children?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’ They then said: ‘By Allah, we do not kiss them.’ He then replied, ‘I cannot help you if Allah has snatched kindness from your hearts.’ [Al-Bukharee, Muslim] So open up your heart to others and constantly warm your heart with the remembrance of Allah ‘azza wa jall.

How can you live by this name?

1. Obey Ar-Raheem, hold onto the Quran.

And He is Merciful (Raheem) to the believers [Quran, 33:43]. Allah ‘azza wa jall mentions ways for you in the Quran to receive His special mercy as a believer. He says: and obey Allah and His Messenger so that you all may receive Mercy [3:132]. This mercy is only reserved for those who try their best to hold on to the guidelines, prohibitions, and commandments mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah. And this is a book, We have sent it down as one blessed, so follow it and fear Allah so that you all may receive Mercy [6:155].

2. Strive for taqwa.

O you who have believed, have taqwa of Allah and believe in His Messenger; He will [then] give you a double portion of His mercy and make for you a light by which you will walk and forgive you; and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful [Quran, 57:28]. Taqwa can be described as consciousness which inspires you to be on guard against wrong action and eager for actions which please Allah ‘azza wa jall and to stay away from those actions which displease and anger him. Tips to increase your taqwa are: be alert to whatever may divert you from Allah, and be alert to your desires that may lead you to the forbidden. Ascribe each success, material or spiritual, to Allah only, and long for His pleasure in everything you do, big or small. Renew your emaan by reflecting on Ar-Raheem’s creation and remember death by living each day with the knowledge it can happen anytime.

3. Pray four units of prayer before ‘asr.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: May Allah have mercy on one who prays four raka’aat before the ‘asr Prayer [At-Tirmidhee].

4. Listen to the Quran attentively.

And when the Quran is recited, listen to it with attention, that you may receive mercy [Quran, 7:204]. Have you noticed the effect on your heart when you sit and listen to the Quran with your ears and heart, with no distractions around you? The more you respect and honour the Book of Allah, the more cure, guidance and mercy you will receive through it.

5. Turn to Ar-Raheem.

Whenever Ar-Raheem gives you a trial, know that no one can give you a way out but Him, so turn to Him as soon as hardship hits you. And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him; and if He intends for you good, then there is no repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful [Quran, 10:107]. No matter what sin you commit, Allah ‘azza wa jall forgives you if you repent of it. That’s the beauty of Al-Ghafoor Ar-Raheem.

6. Ask Ar-Raheem for compassion.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: He who is not merciful to our young (people) and who shows no respect to our elderly is not one of us. [At-Tirmidhee] Ask Allah ‘azza wa jall to bless you with a soft heart and to enable you to feel compassion towards your relatives, friends, and the whole Muslim nation. How many do not feel responsible or attached to the ummah? The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling is that of one body; when any limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever. [Muslim]

O Allah, Ar-Raheem, we know that You bestow Your mercy perfectly and continuously on all that exists. Guide us to hold onto Your book and the sunnah so we may attain your special mercy and adorn our actions, speech, and thoughts with a deep sense of taqwa. Make us turn to You at all times, asking for Your Mercy, and make us compassionate so we will enter through the gates of Your paradise by Your mercy, ameen!

And Allah knows best.

MY NOTES:

I will add after hearing the lectures in this post Inshallah

Ar Rahman

The Meaning of the Name ‘Ar Rahman’

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Allah calls Himself Ar-Rahmaan— The Most Gracious, the intensely Merciful— on 55 occassions in the Quran and 133 times in the basmalah. Ar-Rahmaan is the One whose intense and perfect Mercy embraces the whole creation!

The Most Gracious, Most Lovingly Beneficent

Rahmaan comes from the root raa-haa-meem, which points to four main meanings. The first meaning is to have gentleness and to love, and the second is to have mercy. The third meaning is to show favour, and the fourth meaning is to have all that is required for beneficence.

This root appears 339 times in the Quran in nine derived forms. Examples of these forms are rahima (“bestows mercy”), al-arhaam (the wombs”) and rahmatan (“mercy”).

Linguistically, rahmaan shows intensity (thus the ending is –aan). For example ghadbaan means extremely angry. Ar-Rahmaan points out to the intensity, abundance, and vastness of the mercy (rahmah) of Allah ‘azza wajal, and the attribute of grace is inseperable from the Almighty.

Allah first mentioned His name – Allah – that is exclusively His and described this name by Ar-Rahmaan, which no one else is allowed to use, just as Allah said, Say (O Muhammad) invoke Allah or invoke Ar-Rahmaan, by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best names. [Quran, 17:110] [Tafseer ibn Katheer]

Ar-Rahmaan Himself says: [This is] a revelation from the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful . . . [Quran, 41:2] That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word. [Quran, 20:109]

The mercy of Allah

Explaining the mercy of Allah, ar-Rahmaan, the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: Allah has divided mercy into 100 parts, and He retained with Him 99 parts, and sent down to earth one part. Through this one part creatures deal with one another with compassion, so much so that an animal lifts its hoof over its young lest it should hurt it. [Al-Bukharee] Be amazed at the fact that the other 99 parts are yet to come and they are with Allah Himself. You will not enter Jannah because of your deeds, but by the rahmah of Allah only.

The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam also said, When Allah created the creatures, He wrote in the Book, which is with Him over His Throne: Verily, My Mercy prevailed over My Wrath. [Al-Bukharee]

How can you live by this name?

1. Never despair.

No matter how many sins you commit, He can have mercy on you if you just turn to Ar-Rahmaan. Every mistake or sin is an opportunity and a sign that it’s time to get closer to Him! Whenever you commit a sin, call Him by this name to have mercy on you and remind yourself of one of the most optimistic ayaat in the Quran: Say, O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful. [Quran 39:53].

2.Be merciful to others.

Be merciful to not only the needy but also to your family if you want the mercy of Ar-Rahmaan! The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to the people. [Al-Bukharee] The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam gave a simple formula on how to deal with others: Whoever wishes to be delivered from the fire and enter the garden should die with faith in Allah and the Last Day and should treat the people as he wishes to be treated by them. [Muslim] So no matter how big or small, think how you would like to be treated in the same situation.

3.Keep family ties.

Be active in being in touch with your family: regularly visit, call, and exchange gifts, and never abandon your family. The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:  . . The womb (rahm) is derived from the Merciful, so whoever keeps relations with his family then Allah will keep relations with him, and whoever abandons his family then Allah will abandon him. [At-Tirmidhee] Be the first to make up after an argument. The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: It is not permitted for a Muslim to forsake his brother for more than three (days); whoever does this and dies, he will enter Hell. [Abu Dawud]

4. Be good to your parents.

Daily ask Ar-Rahmaan to have mercy on your parents! Ar-Rahmaan instructs you: And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], “uff,” and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, “My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small. [Quran, 17:23-24]

5. Recognize mercy and be grateful.

Reflect upon Allah’s mercy when you see all the blessings around you; food, water, oxygen. Only Ar-Rahmaan can make it rain and He made the rain sweet and not salty. When you love someone or are loved, know that this feeling was manifested by the mercy of Allah. Think about the mercy of Ar-Rahmaan in sending the Prophet Muhammad salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam to you, and be intensely happy and grateful to have such a merciful Lord.

Note: We have to be careful if translating the names of Allah ‘azza wa jall into a different language. The name Ar-Rahmaan is most commonly translated as The Most Merciful, The Entirely Merciful, The Most Gracious.

O Allah, Ar-Rahmaan, we know that Your mercy is perfect. Let us never despair of Your mercy, guide us to be merciful to others, to maintain our family ties, and to seek Your pleasure. Enable us to reflect on Your mercy around us, adorn us with gratefulness, and enter us into Paradise by Your mercy, ameen!

And Allah knows best.

MY NOTES:

I will add after hearing the lectures in this post Inshallah

Accepted Dua

How your Duas Will Be Accepted

 

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Yet again a wonderful reminder.....The lessons from the story of  Adam Alaihissalam are a refreshing look at the story... listen for yourself !

"O Allah Al Samee' ul Aleem The All Hearing and All Knowing You are Ar Razaaq The Provider of Everything........Al Wadood The All Loving grant me my duas"

Change Your Destiny

Dua can Change your Destitiny

"Ya Al Muqtadir ul Qadir The Creator of All Power and the All Power Ya Al Hakeem ul Hadi The Perfectly Wise and the Ultimate Guide, steer me towards beneficial and sound decisions in this life to reap rewards in the Akhirah...... "

But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire." Al Baqarah 2:201

 "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance." Al Kahaf 18:10

Ameen

What do we hope to intercede for us ?

The impact of witnessing true Taqwa

"Ya Malikal Mulk (The Eternal Owner of Sovereignty) Ya Al Afuw ur Rauf  (The Pardoner and The Compassionate) Help me to increase in taqwah, eiman, ibadah and ihsan to ease the trial of the Day of Judgement"

Sincere Repentance

Please help me list all the verses and duas mentioned in this video 

Sahih International

The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -

Sahih International

They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers."

Sincere Dua

"Ya Majeed u Ya Kareem The Most Glorious and Generous One, Ya Samee u Ya Raqeeb The All Hearing and The Watchful One  soften my heart and grant me tears as I humble myself in dua to you.......  Ya Al Malik ul Mutakabbir Oh My Majestic Sovereign Lord Only You do I worship and only You do I ask for Help"

Have Allah accept your Duas

 A very important Reminder for people of all ages

Allah accepts Dua of the ones who are Dutiful to their parents

"Ya As Sami' The All Hearing One and Ya Latif The Subtle, The Most Gentle make me a obedient, dutiful, responsible and devoted to my parents... Ameen"

Building Tahajjud Dua # 1

Building the Habit

"Ya Al Mujeeb The Responder to Prayer....... Make me among the ones who seek you through Tahajjud......May you find me bowing to You when You Al Muta'ali The Supreme One  descend to the lowest Heaven in the last part of the night"

Tears of the Prophet in the last part of the Night

Tears of the Prophet in the last part of the Night

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Allaho Akbar