The 99 Names of Allah
The 99 Names of Allah
The 99 Names of Allah, how to praise Him and how to make du'a using them.
Learning objectives
- State that Allah has 99 Names and why they matter
- Explain the meaning of some of the most used Names
- Explain making du'a through Allah's Names
- Use Allah's Names correctly
In a hadith, Muhammad said that Allah has 99 names and those who keep them will enter Paradise. The 99 names represent all of his attributes such as virtue, mercy, forgiveness and consideration. Some of the most common names are Allah (the pure king of Allah), Ar-Rahman (the most merciful), Ar-'Ahmadu-Maleek (a little merciful) al-Mashriq (over all evil) and As-Salm (peace). Each of these names expresses the rights of the other attributed to Allah. The praise of the 99 names alone calms the heart. We can praise in the morning and in the evening. Such praise trains the heart to love the others.
Comprehension quiz
How many Names of Allah are mentioned in the hadith?
What does the Name «Ar-Rahman» mean?
How should you make du'a using Allah's Names?
What does learning the 99 Names lead to?
What do the 99 Names represent?