AI-Khaaliq

AI-Khaaliq is the One Who brings things into existence after their non-existence. Who invents and innovates without a prior model. and then bestows upon them their characteristics of movement and other qualities. He is the One Who invents whatever the eyes can see and perfects their creation. Allah calls Himself Al-Khaaliq— The Creator, or the...

Al-Mutakabbir

Allah calls Himself Al-Mutakabbir— The Supremely Great, The Perfection of Greatness. He is the One who is supremely great. Al-Mutakabbir reveals His Greatness and power at every moment and in every incident! The Supreme, The Possessor of All Rights, The Perfect Greatness Mutakabbir comes from the root kaaf-baa-raa, which has three main meanings. The first...

Al-Jabbaar

Al-Jabbaar— The Compeller, The Restorer. He is the One who compels all things according to His will. Al-Jabbaar is the Highest One, who irresistibly restores, repairs, and completes all of creation! The Compeller, The Restorer, The Greatest Jabbaar comes from the root jeem-baa-raa which points to three main meanings. The first main meaning is to...

Al-‘Azeez

Al-‘Azeez— The Almighty, The Strong. He is the One who overcomes everything. Al-‘Azeez is the incomparable source of all strength and might, and His power cannot be overcome or resisted. He gives honour, dignity, and strength to whomever He wills! The Powerful, Noble, Invincible, and Incomparable. ‘Azeez comes from the root ‘ayn-zay-zay, which points to...

Al-Muhaymin

Al-Muhaymin— The Guardian, The Witness, The Overseer. He is the One who ensures the well-being of creation. Al-Muhaymin observes, guards, and protects His creation! The Overseer, Protector and Guardian Muhaymin comes from the root haa-meem-noon , which points to three main meanings. The first main meaning is to oversee, protect, and guard, and the second...

Al-Mu’min

Al-Mu’min— The Giver of tranquillity, The Source of faith— on one occasion in the Quran. He is the One who bestows the gifts of peace, security, and faith. Al-Mu’min removes fear, affirms His oneness, and is the Most Faithful! AI-Mu'min is the One who affirms and believes (emaan) His Oneness and the One who gives...

As-Salaam

As-Salaam— The Giver and Source of Peace, The Perfection — on one occasion in the Quran. As-Salaam is the One who is Free from all imperfections and deficiencies, because of the Perfection of His Being, of His Attributes and His Actions. He is the One who is the source of all peace and safety. As-Salaam...

Al-Quddoos

Al-Quddoos — The Absolutely Pure, The All-Perfect. He is the One who is the absolutely pure in essence and attributes. Al-Quddoos is free from and far above any imperfection, error, facult and shortcoming. He is High Above what does not befit Him. يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ -...

Al-Malik

Allah, al-Malik, that “everything other than He is subject in its essence and its attributes, while He is independent of everything—and this is what it is to be king absolutely.” (Al-Ghazali) Al-Ghazali recounts a story where one person said “to a certain shaykh: ‘Advise me’, and he said to him: ‘Be a king in this...

Ar-Rahim

Ar-Raheem is a more specific mercy towards the believers. For example, the mercy that descends during Ramadan is one only Muslims who believe in Ramadan can enjoy. And Allah (swt) tells us in the Qur’an, هُوَ الَّذِي يُصَلِّي عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَلَائِكَتُهُ لِيُخْرِجَكُم مِّنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ ۚ وَكَانَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًا - 33:43 It is He who...