The Beautiful Names of
Allâh
By Wahiduddin
Richard Shelquist
In the name of Allāh,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;
All the praise and
thanks is due to Allāh, the Lord of the al-‘ālameen.
I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allāh, and
that Muhammad, sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam is His Messenger.
“The most beautiful
names belong to Allâh: so call on Him by them”
[Al-A’raf 7:180, tr Yusuf Ali]
“Call upon Allâh or
call upon Rahmân: by whatever name ye call upon Him (it is well): for to
Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.”
[Al-Isrā’17:110, tr Yusuf Ali]
The glorious name Allâh, subhâna wa ta'âlâ, is the greatest
and most beautiful of all the names. The name Allâh encompasses all of
the divine names and attributes of perfection.
The name Allâh is the Arabic proper name of the One, while other names,
descriptions and titles such as these ninety-nine beautiful names are
considered to be attributes of Allâh. That is, they are the signs by which we
recognize the wonder and glory of the Almighty One.
The essence of all attributes, descriptions and names are unified in this
one name, Allâh, which denotes the ultimate perfection of love, harmony and
beauty.
“He is Allah the
Creator the Evolver the Bestower of Forms (or colors). To Him belong the Most
Beautiful Names: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth doth declare His
Praises and Glory: and He is the exalted in Might the Wise.”
[Al-Hashr 59:24, tr Yusuf Ali]
“Allah! there is no
god but He! To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.”
[ Ta Ha 20:8, tr Yusuf Ali]
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