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الْمُبْدِئُ

AL-MUBDI

AlMubdi

(The Originator)

The One who started the human being. That is, He created him.

Allah is Al-Mubdi, the originator of all creation. He is the beginner of all things and nothing could have existed without his willing it to be. He is The One who initiates all things.

Mentions From The Quran & Hadith

From the root b-d-‘ which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to begin, create, make something new to make something be first, have precedence to contrive a new thing to invent, to do first to commence, start, at the beginning

Say, “Are there of your ‘partners’ any who begins creation and then repeats it?” Say, ” Allah begins creation and then repeats it, so how are you deluded?” (Quran 10:34)

قُلْ هَلْ مِن شُرَكَائِكُم مَّن يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ ۚ قُلِ اللَّهُ يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ ۖ فَأَنَّىٰ تُؤْفَكُونَ ‎﴿٣٤﴾‏

Is He [not best] who begins creation and then repeats it and who provides for you from the heaven and earth? Is there a deity with Allah? Say, “Produce your proof, if you should be truthful.” (Quran 27:64)

أَمَّن يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَمَن يَرْزُقُكُم مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۗ أَإِلَٰهٌ مَّعَ اللَّهِ ۚ قُلْ هَاتُوا بُرْهَانَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ ‎﴿٦٤﴾‏

Have they not considered how Allah begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allah, is easy. (Quran 29:19)

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا كَيْفَ يُبْدِئُ اللَّهُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ ‎﴿١٩﴾

Indeed, it is He who originates [creation] and repeats. (Quran 85:13)

إِنَّهُ هُوَ يُبْدِئُ وَيُعِيدُ ‎﴿١٣﴾

And they say, “When we are bones and crumbled particles, will we [truly] be resurrected as a new creation?”(Quran 17:49)

وَقَالُوا أَإِذَا كُنَّا عِظَامًا وَرُفَاتًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ خَلْقًا جَدِيدًا ‎﴿٤٩﴾‏

Allah begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned. (Quran 30:11)

اللَّهُ يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ‎﴿١١﴾‏

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الْمُحْصِي

AL-MUHSI

AlMuhsi

The Counter, The Reckoner, The One who the count of things are known to him.

Allah is Al-Muhsi, The One who takes account all things in the universe and knows the details of every moment or changes. He comprehends everything and possesses all knowledge. Every deed is known by Allah and written details are recorded by His angels.

Mentions From The Quran & Hadith

From the root h-s-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to number, count, reckon, compute to collect in an aggregate by numbering to register or record something to take an account of something to comprehend or know altogether to possess full comprehension

That he may know that they have conveyed the messages of their Lord; and He has encompassed whatever is with them and has enumerated all things in number. (Quran 72:28)

لِّيَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ أَبْلَغُوا رِسَالَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ وَأَحْصَىٰ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عَدَدًا ‎﴿٢٨﴾‏

But all things We have enumerated in writing. (Quran 78:29)

وَكُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَاهُ كِتَابًا ‎﴿٢٩﴾

On a Day when their tongues, their hands and their feet will bear witness against them as to what they used to do. (Quran 24:24)

يَوْمَ تَشْهَدُ عَلَيْهِمْ أَلْسِنَتُهُمْ وَأَيْدِيهِمْ وَأَرْجُلُهُم بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ ‎﴿٢٤﴾‏

And the record [of deeds] will be placed [open], and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, “Oh, woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing small or great except that it has enumerated it?” And they will find what they did present [before them]. And your Lord does injustice to no one. (Quran 18:49)

وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ فَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَا وَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا الْكِتَابِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّا أَحْصَاهَا ۚ وَوَجَدُوا مَا عَمِلُوا حَاضِرًا ۗ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا ‎﴿٤٩﴾‏

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الْحَمِيدُ

AL-HAMEED

AlHamid

(The Sole-Laudable One)

The Praiseworthy, The praised One who deserves to be praised.

Allah is Al-Hameed, the only one worthy of praise for he has given us all that we have. He is The One who deserves every manner of praise and we should exalt him. Join in extolling him by repeating ‘al-hamdu lillah meaning ‘praise be to Allah’.

Mentions From The Quran & Hadith

From the root h-m-d which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to praise, to laud with deep feelings of adoration and submission to praise one for something done by that one’s own will to speak well of, honor, commend to eulogize

And Moses said, “If you should disbelieve, you and whoever is on the earth entirely – indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.” (Quran 14:8)

وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ إِن تَكْفُرُوا أَنتُمْ وَمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ ‎﴿٨﴾

And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], “Be grateful to Allah.” And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] – then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy. (Quran 31:12)

وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا لُقْمَانَ الْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ ‎﴿١٢﴾

To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy. (Quran 31:26)

لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْغَنِيُّ الْحَمِيدُ ‎﴿٢٦﴾

Falsehood cannot approach it from before it or from behind it; [it is] a revelation from a [Lord who is] Wise and Praiseworthy. (Quran 41:42)

لَّا يَأْتِيهِ الْبَاطِلُ مِن بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَلَا مِنْ خَلْفِهِ ۖ تَنزِيلٌ مِّنْ حَكِيمٍ حَمِيدٍ ‎﴿٤٢﴾‏

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الْوَلِيُّ

AL-WALIYY

AlWali

(The Protecting Associate)

The Protecting Friend, The Supporter.

Allah is Al-Waliy, The true protector. He is supportive and loves his servants protecting them from evil. Allah wants victory for us and will guide mankind towards the path of righteousness.

Mentions From The Quran & Hadith

From the root w-l-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to be near, close, nearby to be a friend, helper, supporter to defend, guard (lit. friendly dealing) to be in charge, to turn one toward something to be the master, owner, lord.

And Allah is most knowing of your enemies; and sufficient is Allah as an ally, and sufficient is Allah as a helper. (Quran 4:45)

وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِأَعْدَائِكُمْ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَكَفَىٰ بِاللَّهِ نَصِيرًا ‎﴿٤٥﴾‏

Indeed, my protector is Allah, who has sent down the Book; and He is an ally to the righteous. (Quran 7:196)

إِنَّ وَلِيِّيَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي نَزَّلَ الْكِتَابَ ۖ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى الصَّالِحِينَ ‎﴿١٩٦﴾‏

And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy. (Quran 42:28)

وَهُوَ الَّذِي يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ مِن بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا وَيَنشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُ ۚ وَهُوَ الْوَلِيُّ الْحَمِيدُ ‎﴿٢٨﴾

Indeed, they will never avail you against Allah at all. And indeed, the wrongdoers are allies of one another; but Allah is the protector of the righteous. (Quran 45:19)

إِنَّهُمْ لَن يُغْنُوا عَنكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ ‎﴿١٩﴾‏

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المتين

AL-MATIN

AlMatin

(The Firm One)

The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired.

Allah is Al-Matin meaning His power is steadfast. It is the same as it was yesterday and as it will remain tomorrow. He is ever constant, firm, and loyal.

Mentions From The Quran & Hadith

From the root m-t-n which has the following classical Arabic connotations: to be strong, stout, firm, hard to be solid, robust to be steadfast, certain, sure to possess any quality in a strong degree the hard outer or apparent part of something elevated and hard ground

Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength. (Quran 51:58)

إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُ ‎﴿٥٨﴾

The thunder glorifies His praises, as do the angels in awe of Him. He sends thunderbolts, striking with them whoever He wills. Yet they dispute about Allah. And He is tremendous in might. (Quran 13:13)

وَيُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ وَيُرْسِلُ الصَّوَاعِقَ فَيُصِيبُ بِهَا مَن يَشَاءُ وَهُمْ يُجَادِلُونَ فِي اللَّهِ وَهُوَ شَدِيدُ الْمِحَالِ ‎﴿١٣﴾