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Why should we try to understand the names of Allah?
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Because Allah says so in the Qur’an
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…. ه� ل� ه� وى و� س� ح س� و�اء ا س� و�� ح� ال ح�و س� و�او�ا �ه
The most beautiful names belong to Allah : so call on Him by them;..."
(Surah Al A’raf 7:Verse180)
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Reported by Abu Hurayrah (RA) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
To God belong 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who memorizes them will enter Paradise; {Bukhari}
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Because we say:
لا الہ الا اللہThere is no god but Allah
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La ilaaha ill AllahWe are declaring that ALLAH is:
SingleUnique
UnequalledIndependent
CreatorMaster
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The one we pray to The one we call upon The one we obey The one we ask for help The one we think of in times of
need The one we thank in times of joy
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This concept is called
Tawheed
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Names and attributes of Allah are an essential
part of Tawheed.
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Misconceptions about God in different religions and cultures
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Image of God
In western cultures:
An old man with a long white beard who sits in the clouds
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Different imaginary portrayals of Jesus
(AS)
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Michelangelo painted an image of God in the Sistine Chapel
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Some religions have a concept of:
God of Good
God of Evil
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Some religions believe anything that “looks” more powerful than man is god.
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God to some is personified in animals or some super
natural being.
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Most common misconceptions
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God is in everything
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Allah Himself has given us an idea about Himself
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Chapter 112 : Surah Al Ikhlaas
د� ح ح�ا ه �ل ح ح� ال ه� ل� ه� ه� ح� ح�� ه ال �ل ح ال
ل� حل ه�� ل� حل ح� ل� لل ح� ل� حل د� ح ح�ا و�ا �ه �ه ه �ل ح ه�ن ح� ل� حل ح�
• Say (O Muhammad) He is Allah, (the) one.
• Allah the Self Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need
• He begets not, nor was He begotten.
• And there is none co-equal or comparable to Him.
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Understanding Allah’s names is understanding with:
knowledge clarity sincerity
who we are worshipping.
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There are Four Classes of
origins of Allah’s Names
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1. The Proper name that includes all the meanings of each name and
quality or characteristic or attribute.
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2. Those which include a characteristic of Allah’s self
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3. Those which indicate nullification, negation or impossibility of any imperfection or fault
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The Source of Peace
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4. Those which characterize Allah’s actions
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The Shaper of Beauty
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All things Bright . . .
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All creatures great …
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All Things wise …
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The Lord God made them all
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Each little Flower that opens
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And Each little Bird that sings
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He made their glowing colours
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He made their shiny wings
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The Purple Headed Mountains
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The Rivers Flowing by …
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. . . and the morning
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The Brightness of the Sky
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The Cool Winds in the Winter
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The Pleasant Summer Sun
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The ripe fruit in the garden
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He made them everyone
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The Sovereign Lord
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The Guardian of Faith