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Allah is a name for the one who is unique in true existence.This is the greatest of the ninety-nine names of God -great and glorious- because it refers to the essense which unites all the attributes of divinity.
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Al-Rahmaan, Al-Raheem - The Infinitely Good, the Merciful - are two names derived from "mercy". Al-Rahman is more specific than Al-Raheem, in that no one except God is named by it. Rahmaan means mercy beyond the powers of people, and related to happiness in the next life.
The Infinitely Good is He who loves mankind, first by creating them; second by guiding them to faith and to the means of salvation; third by making them happy in the next world; and fourth by granting them contemplation of His noble face.
Man's share in the name Al-Rahman lies in showing mercy to the negligent, dissuading them from the path of negligence towards God by exhortation and counseling, by way of gentleness not violence, regarding the disobedient with eyes of mercy and not contempt.
His share in al-Raheem lies in not turning away from any needy person's without meeting their needs to the extent of his ability. If he is unable, he should assist them in prayer or by showing sympathy and love towards them as though he were sharing in their misfortune.
4. Al-Malik: The King
5. Al-Quddus - The Holy
6. As-Salaam - The Flawless
7. Al-Mu'min - The Faithful
8. Al-Muhaymin - The Guardian
9. Al-Aziz - The Eminent
10. Al-Jabbar - The Compeller
11. Al-Mutakabbir - The Proud
12. Al-Khaliq - The Creator
13. Al Bari' - The Producer
14. Al-Musawwir - The Fashioner
13. Al Bari' - The Producer
14. Al-Musawwir - The Fashioner
15. Al-Ghaffar - The One who is full of forgiveness
16. Al-Qahhar - The Dominator
17. Al-Wahhab - The Bestower
18. Al-Razzaq - The Provider
19. Al-Fattaah - The Opener.
20. Al-'Alim - The Omniscient
21, 22. Al-Qabid, Al-Basit - He who contracts, He who expands.
23, 24. Al-Khaafid, Al-Rafi' - The Abaser, the Exalter.
25, 26. Al-Mu'izz, Al-Mudhill - the Honourer, He who humbles.
27. As-Sami'- the All-Hearing.
28. Al-Basir - The All-Seeing.
29. Al-Hakam - The Arbitrator
30. Al-Adl - The Just.
31. Al-Latif -The Benevolent
32. Al-Khabir - The Totally Aware
33. Al-Halim - The Mild
34. Al-Atheem - The Tremendous
35. Al-Ghafir - The All-Forgiving
36. Al-Shakur - The Grateful
37. Al-'Ali - The Most High
38. Al-Kabir - The Great
39. Al-Hafeeth - The All-Preserver
40. Al-Muqeet - The Nourisher
41. Al-Haseeb - The Reckoner
42. Al-Jaleel - The Majestic
43. Al-Kareem - The Generous
44. Al-Raqeeb - The All-Observant
45. Al-Mujeeb - The Answerer of prayers
46. Al- Wasi' - The Vast
47. Al-Hakeem - The Wise
48. Al-Wadud - the Loving-kind
49. Al-Majeed - the All-Glorious
50. Al-Baa'ith - the Raiser of the dead
51. Al-Shaheed - The Universal Witness
52. Al-Haqq - the Truth
53. Al-Wakeel —the Trustee—
54, 55 - Al-Qawi, Al-MAteen - The Strong, The Firm
56. Al-Wali - The Patron
57. Al-Hameed - The Praised
58. Al Muhsi - The Knower of each separate thing
59, 60. Al-Mubdi', Al-Mu'eed
61-62. Al-Muhyi, Al-Mumeet - The Life-Giver, the Slayer
63. Al-Hayy - The Living
64. Al-Qayyum - The Self-Existing
65. Al-Waajid - The Resourceful
66. Al-Maajid —the Magnificent—means the same as al-Majeed [the All-Glorious, no. 49], just as the knower ['aleem ] means the same as the knowing one ['alim ]. In fact, the paradigm fa' il is even more emphatic, and we have already treated its meanings.
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67. Al- Wahid —the Unique—
68. Al-Samad —the Eternal—
69-70. Al-Qadir, Al-Muqtadir —the All-Powerful, the All-Determiner—
71-72. Al-Muqaddim, Al-Mu'akhkhir —the Promoter, the Postponer—
73-74. Al-Awwal, Al-Akhir-the First, the Last...
75-76. Al-Zahir, Al-Batin-the Manifest, the Hidden-
77. Al-Wali - The Ruler:
78. Al-Muta'all —the Exalted—means the same as Al-Ali [the High, §37], although its form is intensified; and that meaning has already been treated.
79. Al-Barr—the Doer of Good—
80. Al-Tawwab —the Ever-Relenting—
81. Al-Muntaqim —the Avenger—
