A Gradual Revelation from Al-Azeez, Al-Raheem

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In the beginning of surah Yaseen, Allah ta’ala says:
تَنْزِيلَ الْعَزِيزِ الرَّحِيمِ
(This Qur’an) is a revelation from the All-Mighty, the Especially Merciful. (36:5)
Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala begins this surah with an oath on the Qur’an that is Hakeem, and then declaring the Prophethood and guidance of the Prophet Muhammad sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
Allah ta’ala describes [...]

Al ‘Azeez - The All Mighty

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Al ‘Azeez - The All Mighty

The Name ‘Azeez is said to be from three verbal forms:
a) ‘azza, ya’izzu (with a kasrah): this form means nobility. When Allah is ‘Azeez in this form, it means One who is Noble, One who is Distinguished, there is none like Him (Laysa ka milthlihi shayy), He is so [...]

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Ahadun Ahad - Names of Allah Resource

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An excellent resource on the Names of Allah ta’ala has been prepared by the AlMaghrib Qabeelat Nurayn. Here is an excerpt:

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Name of Allah: As-Samad

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As Samad
This Name comprises many magnificent and great Attributes of Allah, worthy of All Praise. The Majestic, Most Powerful, The Master Who is perfect in His Mastery, the One Who is qualified with perfect Honor, the Great One Who is perfect in His Greatness, Al Haleem, Who is perfect in His clemency and Forbearance, Al [...]

Al Kareem

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Who is Al Kareem?
The Most Generous who abundantly gives from His bounty which never ends.

He gives, seeking nothing in return.
Everything belongs to Him: whatever He gives is His and whatever He takes is His.
He does not give because of the means taken by His creation, for He is the One [...]

Al Muhaymin: The Protector

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More Names of Allah ta’ala here.
Al Muhaymin: The Protector, The Overseer

Linguistically, Al Muhaymin has several meanings.
1) It said to mean Al Ameen, the Trustworthy One and the One whom others are safe.
2) Muhaymin is also understood to be Mu’aymin, the ha (ه) read as a hamza (ء). Mu’aymin means One who offers Peace [...]

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Al Mu'min

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More Names of Allah can be found here.
Al Mu’min: The One who gives Emaan and Security

When we look at this Name linguistically, it gives us two primary meanings:
1)      From emaan, it means The One who gives emaan. Emaan is tasdeeq (تصديق): affirmation. Mu’min is One who has emaan, One who gives emaan and [...]

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Al Quddoos - Absolutely Pure

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Al-Quddoos
The One who is Very Pure, Absolutely Pure, He is far and above anything that does not befit Him.
Al Quddoos is from the root qaaf-daal-seen (ق د س), Al-Quddoos has two meanings linguistically. It is on the structure of fu’ool, a form of mubaalagah/intensification.
1. First meaning of Qaf-daal-seen (ق [...]

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Al Malik

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Al Malik - The King and Owner of Dominion

Allah has three Names that are similar to Malik: Maleek (مليك) and Maalik (مالك). The meaning for all three names is: One who possesses the attribute of Mulk. What is Mulk? Kingdom, dominion, power, authority. Mulk has three meanings:
1)      Possession and ownership (لَهُ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ To [...]

As Salaam -The Perfection and Giver of Peace

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The next Name of Allah ta’ala is:
As Salaam - The Perfection and Giver of Peace

There are two meanings of the Name As Salaam:
a)      The Perfection.
b)      The Giver of Peace and Security.
Linguistic Meaning
Linguistically, salaam and salaamah mean baraa’ah: immunity, to be free of something and to be unblemished. According to ibn Al Arabi, salaamah means ‘aafiyah: [...]

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