What's the Name?
The Name that refers to the One with attributes of absolute perfection, free from any likeness to creation or any deficiency
ALLAH
“Your Lord is the Most Generous.” [96:3
AL- AKRAM
You look at two people and notice that although they are both human, Allah has given each one a distinct appearance, facial features, fingerprints, and other characteristics that distinguish them from one another
AL-MUSAWWIR
THE FIRST
AL-AWWAL
What is the difference between Al-Kareem and Al-Akram?
Al-Kareem — The Generous. Allah is generous to His servants by providing for them, forgiving them, blessing them, guiding them, and more.
Al-Akram — The Most Generous. Allah’s generosity is unlike the generosity of His creation. His giving has no limits or equals, and He can give in ways that humans cannot.
The One who is alone and unique in His Oneness, Self, Attributes, and Divinity.
AL-AHAD
“Indeed, Allah is the One God.” [4:171]
Which Name emphasizes that He alone is deserving of worship?
AL-ILAH
Allah provides His servants with food, drink, air, and their necessities, and protects them from many harms
Which type of guardianship does this describe?
General Guardianship — from the meanings of Al-Haafidh and Al-Hafeedh (PROTECTOR & GURADIAN)
THR LAST
AL-AAKHIR
What is the difference between Al-Jabbaar and Al-Mutakabbir?
Al-Jabbaar emphasizes Allah’s overwhelming power and His ability to mend and rectify the affairs of His creation, including restoring the weak and broken-hearted.
Al-Mutakabbir emphasizes that Allah is supremely exalted and far above every fault, deficiency, or resemblance to His creation. He is infinitely greater than all of creation
The One who is above everything, has power and control over everything, and is exalted above every deficiency.
Al-A‘la
“...and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the One who accepts repentance...” [2:128]
AT-TAWWAB
Allah creates again and again without difficulty, continuously creating and sustaining His creation
AL-KHALLAQ
THE MANIFEST/UPPERMOST
ADH-DHAHIR
Al-Ilaah is connected to the second branch of Tawheed: Tawheed al-Uloohiyah (Oneness of Worship).
What does Tawheed al-Uloohiyah require from us?
Our worship must be for Allah alone. Worship includes both words and actions, and it begins with the intention in the heart being for Allah. We must not direct an act of worship to someone else or perform it for someone else’s sake
The One who sees everything, including what is hidden and the actions of our hearts
AL-BASEER
“Indeed, he is our Lord, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.” [52:28]
Which Name from our list means the One abundant in goodness, kindness, and beneficence?
AL-BARR
Allah’s attribute of creating existed even when there was no creation in existence.
AL-KHALLIQ
THE INWARD/CLOSEST
AL-BATIN
Match these four Names to their meanings:
Al-Khaaliq — Al-Khallaaq — Al-Baari’ — Al-Musawwir
Creates again and again without difficulty.
Gives creation its individual forms and characteristics.
Had the attribute of creating even before creation existed.
Originates creation from nothing without a prior example
Al-Khallaaq
Al-Musawwir
Al-Khaaliq
Al-Baar
The One who takes account of every action and misses no detail, especially on the Day of Judgment.
AL-HASEEB
Allah says: “Indeed, man, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Most Generous?” [82:6]
AL-KAREEM
A person feels broken and overwhelmed and remembers that Allah restores the weak and broken-hearted and rectifies the affairs of His creation
AL-JABBAR
THE ORIGINATOR
AL-BAARI
“He is the First, the Last, the Manifest (Uppermost) and the Inward (Closest). He is the All-Knower of everything.” [57:3]
Name all four Names in Arabic AND give their meanings.
Al-Awwal — The First; there is nothing before Him.
Al-Aakhir — The Last; there is nothing after Him.
Adh-Dhaahir — The Manifest/Uppermost; there is nothing above Him.
Al-Baatin — The Inward/Closest; nothing is hidden from His knowledge