Dear brothers, believing in Allah SWT names or attributes as\nthey are sometimes called, is one of the parts of believing in the oneness of\nAllah SWT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meaning of believing in the names or attributes of Allah\nSWT is to confirm what has been revealed to us by Allah SWT through the\nglorious Quran. It also means that we discount any attributes that contradict\nthese that have been revealed and it means to keep their meanings unaltered and\navoid explaining them incorrectly or worse still, denying their existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As magnificent as the name Allah SWT is, without the 99\nattributes of Allah SWT, we would not be able to benefit from knowing that he\nis also the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Overseer and the Superior\njust to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allah SWT therefore provides us with a comprehensive means\nto understanding who our Creator actually is. By looking into each and every\nattribute, both individually and then as a collective, we are able to\ncomprehend the true magnificence of our Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The imam reminded us of a hadith in which the prophet SAWS\nsaid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allah has 99 names, i.e.\none-hundred minus one and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers, we can interpret this as literal and\ntherefore all we need to do is to memorize 99 names and voila, we\u2019ve done it in\nlife. Allah SWT is all merciful and we pray that this is enough but scholars\nstate that it is more than just memorizing the names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, the act of knowing the 99 names is both knowing the\nname and understanding its meaning in relation to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, we know that Al-Rahman is a name or attribute\nof Allah SWT. But the deep spiritual connection with this name comes from\nunderstanding the translation behind the name and the rich meaning of the word\naccording to the scholars of Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same goes for the other names or attributes. True\nmemorization and understanding of the names means that we talk to Allah SWT\nwith those names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The imam reminded us of the following passage from the\nQuran. Sura Al-Araf, ayat 180 is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And to Allah belong the best\nnames, so invoke Him by them. And leave the company of those who practice\ndeviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have\nbeen doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers, we are encouraged by Allah SWT to call upon\nHim with his names or attributes. All of us have desires, wants or worries. All\nof us, when sincerely in dua or supplication are asking of Him. Why not follow\nthe Sunnah and use the correct attribute associated with what you are asking\nHim of?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just studying and memorizing 4 names a day will have us\naccomplishing this task within a month. Just imagine the depth from which you\nwill be able to communicate with your Creator by investigating a small amount\nof time and effort. And by doing so, we can aim to be of those who are promised\nParadise for this blessed achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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