* Ruling on celebrating Valentine’s Day.

What is the ruling on Valentine's Day?.
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Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Valentine's Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be
celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival
became connected with the saint known as Valentine who was sentenced
to death on 14 February 270 CE. The kuffaar still celebrate this
festival, during which immorality and evil are practised widely.
Secondly:
It is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate any of the festivals
of the kuffaar, because festivals come under the heading of shar'i
issues which are to be based on the sound texts.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Festivals are part of sharee'ah, clear way and rituals of which Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):
"To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way"
[al-Maa'idah 5:48]
"For every nation We have ordained religious ceremonies which they must follow"
[al-Hajj 22:67]
-- such as the qiblah (direction faced in prayer), prayer and
fasting. There is no difference between their participating in the
festival and their participating in all other rituals. Joining in
fully with the festival is joining in with kufr, and joining in with
some of its minor issues is joining in with some of the branches of
kufr. Indeed, festivals are one of the most unique features that
distinguish various religions and among their most prominent symbols,
so joining in with them is joining in with the most characteristic and
prominent symbols of kufr. No doubt joining in with this may lead to
complete kufr.
Partially joining in, at the very least, is disobedience and sin. This
was indicated by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) when he said: "Every people has its festival and this is our
festival." This is worse than joining them in wearing the zinaar (a
garment that was worn only by ahl al-dhimmah) and other
characteristics of theirs, for those characteristics are man-made and
are not part of their religion, rather the purpose behind them is
simply to distinguish between a Muslim and a kaafir. As for the
festival and its rituals, this is part of the religion which is cursed
along with its followers, so joining in with it is joining in with
something that is a cause of incurring the wrath and punishment of
Allaah. End quote fromIqtida' al-Siraat al-Mustaqeem(1/207).
He also said (may Allaah have mercy on him): It is not permissible for
the Muslims to imitate them in anything that is uniquely a part of
their festivals, whether it be food, clothing, bathing, lighting
fires, refraining from a regular habit, doing acts of worship or
anything else. It is not permissible to give a feast or to give gifts,
or to sell anything that will help them to do that for that purpose,
or to allow children and others to play games that are part of the
festivals, or to wear one's adornments.
To conclude: the Mulsims should not do any of their rituals at the
time of their festivals; rather the day of their festival should be
like any other day for the Muslims. The Muslims should not do anything
specific in imitation of them. End quote fromMajmoo
al-Fataawa(25/329).
Al-Haafiz al-Dhahabi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: If the
Christians have a festival, and the Jews have a festival, it is only
for them, so no Muslim should join them in that, just as no Muslim
should join them in their religion or their direction of prayer. End
quote fromTashabbuh al-Khasees bi Ahl al-Khamees, published inMajallat
al-Hikmah(4/193)
The hadeeth to which Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah referred was
narrated by al-Bukhaari (952) and Muslim (892) from 'Aa'ishah (may
Allaah be pleased with her) who said: Abu Bakr came in and there were
two young girls of the Ansaar with me who were singing about what had
happened to the Ansaar on the day of Bu'aath. She said: And they were
not (professional) singing girls. Abu Bakr said: "Musical instruments
of the shaytaan in the house of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him)?!" and that was on the day of Eid.
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "O Abu Bakr, every people has a festival and this is our
festival."
Abu Dawood (1134) narrated that Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) came to Madeenah, they had two days when they would play. He
said: "What are these two days?" They said: "We used to play on these
days during the Jaahiliyyah." The Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah has given you instead
of them two days that are better than them: the day of al-Adha and the
day of al-Fitr." This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani
inSaheeh AbiDawood.
This indicates that festivals are among the characteristics by which
nations are distinguished, and it is not permissible to celebrate the
festivals of the ignorant and the mushrikeen (polytheists).
The scholars have issued fatwas stating that it is haraam to celebrate
Valentine's Day.
1 –Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked:
In recent times the celebration of Valentine's Day has become
widespread, especially among female students. It is a Christian
festival where people dress completely in red, including clothes and
shoes, and they exchange red flowers. We hope that you can explain the
ruling on celebrating this festival, and what your advice is to
Muslims with regard to such matters; may Allaah bless you and take
care of you.
He replied:
Celebrating Valentine's Day is not permissible for a number of reasons.
1- It is an innovated festival for which there is no basis in Islam.
2- It promotes love and infatuation.
3- It calls for hearts to be preoccupied with foolish matters that
are contrary to the way of the righteous salaf (may Allaah be pleased
with them).
It is not permissible on this day to do any of the things that are
characteristic of this festival, whether that has to do with food,
drinks, clothing, exchanging gifts or anything else.
The Muslim should be proud of his religion and should not be a weak
character who follows every Tom, Dick and Harry. I ask Allaah to
protect the Muslims from all temptations, visible and invisible, and
to protect us and guide us.
End quote fromMajmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen(16/199)
2 – The Standing Committee was asked: Some people celebrate
Valentine's Day on the fourteenth of February every year. They
exchange gifts of red roses and wear red clothes and congratulate one
another. Some bakeries make red coloured sweets and draw hearts on
them, and some stores advertise products that are especially for this
day. What is your opinion on the following:
1- Celebrating this day
2- Buying things from the stores on this day
3- Storekeepers who are not celebrating it selling things that may
be given as gifts to people who are celebrating it?
They replied:
The clear evidence of the Qur'aan and Sunnah – and the consensus of
the early generations of this ummah – indicates that there are only
two festivals in Islam: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Any other
festivals that have to do with a person, a group, an event or anything
else are innovated festivals, which it is not permissible for Muslims
to observe, approve of or express joy on those occasions, or to help
others to celebrate them in any way, because that is transgressing the
sacred limits of Allaah, and whoever transgresses the sacred limits of
Allaah has wronged himself. If the fabricated festival is also a
festival of the kuffaar, then the sin is even greater, because this is
imitating them and it is a kind of taking them as close friends, and
Allaah has forbidden the believers to imitate them and take them as
close friends in His Holy Book. And it is proven that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever imitates a
people is one of them." Valentine's Day comes under this heading
because it is an idolatrous Christian festival, so it is not
permissible for a Muslim who believes in Allaah and the Last Day to
observe it or approve of it or congratulate people on it. Rather he
has to ignore it and avoid it, in obedience to Allaah and His
Messenger, and so as to keep away from the causes that incur the wrath
and punishment of Allaah. It is also haraam for the Muslim to help
people to celebrate this or any other haraam festival by supplying any
kind of food or drink, or buying or selling or manufacturing or giving
or advertising etc., because all of that is cooperating in sin and
transgression and is disobedience towards Allaah and His Messenger
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness
and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And
fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is Severe in punishment"
[al-Maa'idah 5:2]
The Muslim must adhere to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah in all his
affairs, especially at times of fitnah when evil is widespread. He
should be smart and avoid falling into the misguidance of those who
have earned Allaah's anger and who have gone astray, and the evildoers
who have no fear of Allaah and who do not have any pride in being
Muslims. The Muslim must turn to Allaah and seek His guidance and
remain steadfast in following it, for there is no Guide except Allaah
and no one can make a person steadfast but Him. And Allaah is the
source of strength. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our
Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions. End quote.
3 – Shaykh Ibn Jibreen (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:
Among our young men and women it has become common to celebrate
Valentine's Day, which is named after a saint who is venerated by the
Christians, who celebrate it every year on February 14, when they
exchange gifts and red roses, and they wear red clothes. What is the
ruling on celebrating this day and exchanging gifts?
He replied:
Firstly: it is not permissible to celebrate these innovated festivals,
because it is an innovation for which there is no basis in Islam. It
comes under the heading of the hadeeth of 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be
pleased with her), according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever introduces anything into this
matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected."
Secondly: it involves imitating the kuffaar and copying them by
venerating that which they venerate and respecting their festivals and
rituals, and imitating them in something that is part of their
religion. In the hadeeth it says: "Whoever imitates a people is one of
them."
Thirdly: it results in evils and haraam things such as wasting time,
singing, music, extravagance, unveiling, wanton display, men mixing
with women, women appearing before men other than their mahrams, and
other haraam things, or things that are a means that leads to
immorality. That cannot be excused by the claim that this is a kind of
entertainment and fun. The one who is sincere towards himself should
keep away from sin and the means that lead to it.
And he said:
Based on this, it is not permissible to sell these gifts and roses, if
it is known that the purchaser celebrates these festivals or will give
these things as gifts on those days, so that the seller will not be a
partner of the one who does those innovations. And Allaah knows best.
End quote.
And Allaah knows best.

General Article, - * Ruling on marriage for a woman who hasa genetic defect and on contraception because of the possibility of children being born with a deformity

There is a woman who was born with a physical deformity that may be
due to a genetic defect. She has decided to undergo some genetic
testing to find out the nature of the problem and the likelihood of it
being passed on to her children, and whether it makes her susceptible
to diseases that require screening for early diagnosis. What is the
ruling on that? If the defect is found, what is the ruling on her
getting married and having children? Please note that the possibility
of it being passed on is not certain, but if Allah decrees that the
problem be passed on, it could cause severe deformity in the child
that could lead to mental or physical disability. So does not marrying
or having children come under the heading of taking appropriate
measures as prescribed in Islamic teaching? Should she inform any
suitor of this deformity? What is the ruling on telling him about the
possibility of the problem being passed on to her children?
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Praise be to Allah
Firstly:
There is nothing wrong with undergoing genetic testing to find out
what the problem is and the likelihood of it being passed on to
children or causing other problems, because that serves an interest
and wards off harm. Taking measures to treat such problems is
something that is prescribed in Islamic teaching.
For more information on the permissibility of undergoing testing
before marriage, Secondly:
Assuming that a genetic defect is found, it is permissible for this
woman to get married, even if there is the possibility of the problem
being passed on to her children, on condition that she inform any
suitor of her problem.
With regard to her getting married, that is in accordance with the
basic principle that marriage is permissible and is encouraged, so as
to attain chastity, comfort and love.
As for having children, that is one of the most important objectives
of marriage, and it is not ruled out by the possibility of the child
being afflicted, for this is something that only Allah knows; the
child might be born sound and healthy.
But if it is thought most likely that the child will be born with a
deformity, and this is an overwhelming possibility, then the couple
may agree not to have children, and they may abort the foetus if it is
proven to be deformed, on condition that that be done before the soul
is breathed into the fetus, i.e., before the pregnancy reaches one
hundred and twenty days.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: I am a Muslim
woman, praise be to Allah; I do the obligatory duties that my Lord has
enjoined upon me, such as prayer, fasting and zakaah, but I took
contraceptive measures during the period when my husband was sick with
tuberculosis. This period lasted for approximately ten years, after
which my menses ceased completely. Is what I did something that could
incur divine wrath? Because my children were afflicted with
hemiplegia; some of them died and some of them are still alive, but
are afflicted with this disease. Please advise me, may Allah reward
you.
He replied:
If you took contraceptive measures with your husband's consent, then
there is no blame on you. If it was with his consent or agreement,
then we hope that there will be no blame on you. But if you did that
without his consent or without his knowledge, then you must repent,
seek Allah's forgiveness and regret what you did. And praise be to
Allah.
End quote fromFataawa Noor 'ala ad-Darb(21/421).
It is essential to inform any suitor of this defect, because the
scholarly view that is more likely to be correct is that anything that
may affect married life or the ability to have children, or that may
put one of the spouses off the other, is a defect that must be
disclosed.
If the suitor is aware of the defect, and agrees to go ahead with the
marriage, then there is nothing wrong with that, no matter what the
problem or disease is.
We ask Allah to heal our sister, grant her well-being and bless her
with a righteous husband and righteous offspring.
And Allah knows best.

General Article, - * Who are the people of the Qur’an who are the peopleof Allah and the closest to Him?.

My question is: what is the daily amount that the Muslim must commit
to read of the Qur'an so that he may be among the people of Allah and
the closest to Him? If he stops reading for a while, does that cancel
out this virtue?
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Praise be to Allah
Ibn Maajah (215) and Ahmad (11870) narrated that Anas ibn Maalik (may
Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Verily Allah has His own people
among mankind." They said: O Messenger of Allah, who are they? He
said: "They are the people of the Qur'an, Allah's own people and those
who are closest to Him." Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani inSaheeh Ibn
Maajah.
Al-Minnaawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
That is, those who memorise the Qur'an and act in accordance with it
are the people of Allah, who are as close to Allah as a person's
family is to him. They are called thus by way of honouring them, just
as (the Ka'bah) is called the House of Allah.
Al-Hakeem at-Tirmidhi said: This only applies to the reciter whose
heart is free from ailments and his behaviour is free of misconduct.
No one could be one of Allah's own people except one who is cleansed
of sin both outwardly and inwardly, and does acts of obedience to
Allah. Then he will be one of Allah's own people.
End quote fromFayd al-Qadeer(3/87).
It is not sufficient for a person just to recite Qur'an in order to be
one of the people of the Qur'an, unless he also acts in accordance
with it, adheres to its limits and follows its teachings.
Al-Haafiz Muhammad ibn al-Husayn al-Aajurri (may Allah have mercy on
him) wrote some good words concerning that which are worth noting. We
shall quote some of his words here. He (may Allah have mercy on him)
said:
For the one whom Allah has enabled to learn the Qur'an and has
favoured him over others who have not learned the Qur'an, and he wants
to be one of the people of the Qur'an, one of Allah's own people and
those who are closest to Him, it is essential for him to make the
Qur'an the cause of joy and comfort for his heart, so that he will
rectify the ailments of his heart through the Qur'an, and he should
follow the teachings of the Qur'an and acquire the noble attitude and
behaviour that will make him stand out from other people who do not
read the Qur'an.
The first thing he should do is be mindful of Allah in private and in
public, by being prudent with regard to how he acquires his food,
drink, clothing and accommodation. He should be aware of the time and
the environment in which he lives, and the extent of corruption among
the people of his time. He should be careful with people lest they
have a negative impact on his religious commitment. He should focus on
his own affairs and strive his utmost to rectify that which is wrong
in his own attitude and behaviour. He should guard his tongue and be
careful in his speech, speaking on the basis of knowledge if he thinks
that speaking will serve a purpose, and remaining silent on the basis
of knowledge if he thinks that remaining silent will serve a purpose.
He should not interfere in that which does not concern him, and he
should be more fearful of his own tongue than of his enemies. He
should laugh little at things at which people laugh, because of the
bad consequences of laughter. He should have a cheerful countenance
when meeting people and speak words of kindness, and he should not
backbite anyone, look down on anyone, revile anyone, rejoice in the
misfortune of anyone, transgress against anyone or envy anyone. For he
has taken the Qur'an and Sunnah, and understanding of Islamic
teachings, as his guide in the acquisition of every good attitude. He
should guard all his physical faculties against doing that which is
forbidden. If words of truth are spoken to him, he should accept them,
whether they come from one who is younger or older than him. He should
seek prominence from Allah, not from other people. He should hate
arrogance and fear lest he fall into it. He should not earn a living
by means of the Qur'an or try to use the Qur'an to meet his needs, and
he should not use it as a means of establishing connections with
people of authority. He should not sit with rich people to recite
Qur'an for them so that they might honour him (with gifts). He should
be content with little, and thus it will suffice him. He should guard
himself against worldly adornments and that which could make him
transgress the limits, following the teachings of the Qur'an and
Sunnah. When he eats, drinks, clothes himself, sleeps, engages in
intimacy with his wife, interacts with his brothers in faith and
visits them, he should do so on the basis of what he has learned of
the teachings of Islam. He should commit himself to honouring his
parents; if they seek his help in doing something that is pleasing to
Allah, he should help them, but if they seek his help in doing
something that is displeasing to Allah, he should not help them. If he
disobeys them with regard to a sinful matter, he should still treat
them with kindness, so that they might give up the intended evil deed
which was not appropriate for them to do. He should uphold the ties of
kinship and dislike severing ties; if someone cuts him off, he should
not cut him off in turn. If anyone disobeys Allah with regard to him,
he should obey Allah with regard to that person. He is gentle and kind
in all his affairs, patient in teaching good; the one who is learning
from him will feel at ease with him and the one who sits with him is
happy to do so, for sitting with him is beneficial. He refers to
knowledge and understanding as a way that guides him to everything
that is good. When he studies the Qur'an, he does so with focus of
mind. His main aim in doing so is to understand what Allah has made
obligatory for him, which is to follow His commands and heed His
prohibitions. His concern is not when will I complete the soorah?
Rather his main aspiration is: when will I realise that Allah is
sufficient for me and I need no one else? When will I be one of the
pious? When will I be one of the doers of good? When will I be one of
those who put their trust in Allah? When will I be one of those who
fear Allah? When will I be one of the patient? When will I be able to
understand the words of Allah? When will I understand what I am
reciting? When will I be able to gain control over my nafs and
restrain its desires? When will I truly strive in Allah's cause? When
will I pay heed to the warnings of the Qur'an? When will I be so
focused on remembrance of Allah that I will not be distracted by
anything else?
Whoever is like this, or is close to it, then he is truly reciting the
Qur'an as it should be recited, paying proper care and attention to
it. The Qur'an will be a witness, an intercessor, a comforter and a
protection for him. Whoever is like that will benefit himself and his
family, and will be a source of goodness for his parents and his
children in this world and the hereafter.
End quote fromAkhlaaq Hamalat al-Qur'an(p. 27).
The one who wants to be included in the words of the Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) about the people of the
Qur'an being Allah's own people and those who are closest to Him
should not complete the Qur'an in more than a month.
Al-Bukhaari )1978) narrated from 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr (may Allah be
pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) said: "Read the Qur'an (once) every month." He said: I am
able to do more, and he kept (insisting that he was able to do more in
shorter periods of time until the Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him)) said: "[Read it (once)] every three days."
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
The correct view in their opinion is seen in the hadith of 'Abdullah
ibn 'Amr, according to which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah
be upon him) ended up reducing it to seven days. First of all he
instructed him to read it once every month, then he set the limit
between one month and one week.
It was narrated that he first instructed him to recite it once every
forty days, which would make it at a slow, relaxed pace, and reading
it in three days is for one who wants to strive hard. End quote.
Majmoo' al-Fataawa(13/407-408).
What this means is that it is best to complete the Qur'an between one
week and one month, and if someone is busy, then he has a concession
allowing him to complete it in forty days.
No day should pass without him looking in his Mus-haf and reciting the
words of his Lord. So he should have a daily portion that he always
reads, and the minimum of that should be approximately one juz' of the
Qur'an, although the more he does the better. In addition to that, he
should reflect and act upon what those verses contain of morals and
manners.
Imam Ahmad narrated inaz-Zuhd(p. 128) that 'Uthmaan (may Allah be
pleased with him) said: "I do not like any day or night to pass me by
without me looking in the Book of Allah – referring to reading from
the Mus-haf.
Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
The scholars disliked a day to pass without the individual looking in
his Mus-haf. End quote.
Shaykh Ibn Jibreen (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
Those who read the Qur'an throughout the year are the people of the
Qur'an, who are Allah's own people and the closest to Him.
The Muslim should be concerned with the Qur'an, and be among those who
recite it as it should be recited, regarding as permissible what it
permits and as forbidden what it forbids, acting in accordance with
the verses that are clear in meaning, believing in the verses that are
ambiguous in meaning, pausing and wondering at what it tells of
wondrous things, contemplating the likenesses it gives, learning
lessons from its stories and what it contains, and putting into
practice its teachings, because the Qur'an was revealed to be acted
upon and put into practice, even though recitation in itself is a
righteous deed that brings reward.
Whoever would like to be among those who remember Allah, should be
among those who recite the Book of Allah as it should be recited,
reciting it in the mosque, reciting it in his house, reciting it in
his workplace, never neglecting the Qur'an; he should not recite it
only in the month of Ramadan.
So when you read the Qur'an, strive hard and do your best, such as
completing it in five days, or in three days. It is better for the
individual to have a daily portion that he recites after 'Isha', or
after Fajr, or after 'Asr, and so on. If you do that, you will find
that the Qur'an will have an impact on you, and you will start to love
the words of Allah and find pleasure, sweetness and joy in the Qur'an;
at that point you will never become bored of listening to it or of
reciting it.
These are the attributes and characteristics of the believer who
should be one of the people of the Qur'an, who are Allah's own people
and those who are closest to Him. End quote.
Fataawa ash-Shaykh Ibn Jbreen(59/31-32)
Whoever has a daily portion of Qur'an, then gives it up for a valid
reason such as travelling, sickness and the like, will not be harmed
by that, because of the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (2996) from Abu
Moosa (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "If a person falls
sick or travels, Allah will decree for him a reward like that of what
he used to do when he was not travelling and was healthy."
The one who wants to be among the people of the Qur'an should not give
up his daily recitation without a valid excuse. The companion of the
Qur'an does not neglect it or let himself be distracted from it.
And Allah knows best.

General Article, - Asmaul husna – The names of Allah with Meaning and Benefits

The 99 Names of Allah, are the Names of God which are described in the
Qur'an, and Sunnah, amongst other places. Here are the list of 99
names of Allah with definition and benefits.
¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ALLAH'S NAME MEANING BENEFIT
Allah The Greatest Name
Who repeats this name at least 1000 times his heart will be free from
doubts and suspicions. Ifany body suffering from some incurable
disease repeats this Name many times, then prays to Allahfor recovery,
he will recover from the disease, by the Grace of Allah.
1 Ar-Rahman The All-Merciful
Who repeart this name 100 times after each fard(Obligatory) prayer
will have good memory, a keen awareness, and be free of a heavy heart.
2 Ar-Rahim The All-Beneficient
He who repeat this name100 times after each Fajr (Early Morning)
prayer will find everyone to be friendly towards him and he will be
safe from all worldly calamities.
3 Al-Malik The Absolute Ruler
He who repeats this name many times every day after the morning
prayer. Will become rich by the grace of Allah.
4 Al-Quddus The Pure One
The heart of those who repeat this name 100 times each day will be
free from anxiety.
5 As-Salam The Source of Peace
He who repeats this name 160 time to a sick person, will help him to
regain health. He who repeats this name frequently will be safe from
all calamities.
6 Al-Mumin The Inspirer of Faith
He who repeats this name 631 times will be safe from harm.
7 Al-Muhaymin The Guardian
He who takes bath and offers two rak'ats of prayer and repeats this
Name 100 times with sincere concentration, Allah will purify his
external as well as internal condition.
8 Al-Aziz The Victorious
He who repeats this Name 41 times after each Fazar prayer will
beindependent of need from others and gain honour after disgrace.
9 Al-Jabbar The Compeller
He who repeats this Name will not be compelled to do anything against
his wishes, and will not be exposed to voilence, severity or hardness.
10 Al-Mutakabbir The Greatest
He who repeats this Name frequently will be granted status and
respect. If He repeats thisName frequently at the commencement of
everyact, He will achieve success by the grace of Allah.
11 Al-Khaliq The Creator
He who repeats this Name 100 times for seven days without break, Allah
will create an angel whose duty willbe to act righteously for this
person until the Day of Judgement. The reward for angel's actions will
be given to that person. See also under Al-Musawwir.
12 Al-Bari The Maker of Order
He who creates all thingsin proportion. See also the suggestions under
Al-Musawwir.
13 Al-Musawwir The Shaper of Beauty
If a woman who desires to give a birth, but cannot, fasts seven days,
and each day at the breaking of the fast (iftaar) she repeats
thesethree Names twenty-onetimes, breathes into a glass of water, and
then breaks the fast with this water, Allah will bless her with a
child.
14 Al-Ghaffar The Forgiving
He who repeats this Name will be forgiven his sins.
15 Al-Qahhar The Subduer
The soul of him who repeats this Name Will conquer the desires of the
flesh, and his heart will be made free from the attractions of the
world and gain inner peace. this Name also frees one from being
wronged.
16 Al-Wahhab The Giver of All
If a man suffering from poverty and starvation repeats this Name
frequently or keeps it with him written on a piece of paper or repeats
this Name 40 times in the last Sajda if the Chasht prayer, Allah will
relieve him of his poverty, want and starvation in a wonderful way.
17 Ar-Razzaq The Sustainer
He who repeats this Name will be provided with sustenance by Allah.
18 Al-Fattah The Opener
The heart of him who repeats this Name will be open, and he will be
given victory.
19 Al-Alim The Knower of All
He who repeats this Name, his heart will become luminous, revealing
divine light(Nur).
20 Al-Qabid The Constrictor
He who writhes this name on 4 pieces of food (fruit, bread,etc.) and
eats them for 40 days will be free from hunger.
21 Al-Basit The Reliever
He who repeats this Name 10 times after Chasht prayer with open hands
(palms up), then rubs his face with his hands, will be free of need
from others.
22 Al-Khafid The Abaser
Those who fast three days, and on the fourth day repeat this Name 70
times in a gathering, Allah will free them fromharm by their enemy.
Allah will fulfill the need of one who repeats this Name 500 times
daily.
23 Ar-Rafi The Exalter
He who repeats this Name 101 times day and night, Allah will make him
higher, as far as honour, richness and merit are concerned.
24 Al-Muizz The Bestower of Honors
He who repeats this name 140 times after Maghrib prayer on Monday or
Friday nights,Allah will make him dignified in the eyes of others.
That person will fear no one but Allah.
25 Al-Mudhill The Humiliator
He who repeats this Name 75 times will be free from harm by those who
are jealous of him and wish to harm him. Allah will protect him.
26 As-Sami The Hearer of All
He who repeats this Name 500, 100 or 50 times without speaking to
anyone on thursday after the chasht prayer, Allah will bestow on him
anything he desires.
27 Al-Basir The Seer of All
He who repeats this Names 100 times after Friday afternoon prayer,
Allah will give this person light in his sight and enlighten his
heart.
28 Al-Hakam The Judge
He who repeats this Name many times at night, many secrets (sirr)will
be revealed to him.
29 Al-Adl The Just
On Friday night or day, ifyou write this Name on apiece of bread and
eat itpeople will obey you.
30 Al-Latif The Subtle One
He who repeats this Name 133 times daily will have increase in his
sustenance and all his affairs will be settled to his satisfaction.
31 Al-Khabir The All-Aware
If a mam is a victim of selfish desires and bad habits he will be
relieved of these if he repeats this Name regularly.
32 Al-Halim The Forebearing
He who write this Name on a piece of paper, washes it with water and
sprinkles that water on anything that thing will become safe from loss
and calamities.
33 Al-Azim The Magnificent
Those who repeat this Name many times will berespected.
34 Al-Ghafur The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
He who has a headache, fever and despondent, and continuously repeats
this Name will be relieved of his ailment and will have Allah's
forgiveness.
35 Ash-Shakur The Rewarder of Thankfulness
He who is afflicted with monitory troubles or with any other calamity
and suffering, if he repeats this Name 41 tmes daily.
36 Al-Ali The Highest
He who repeats this Name regularly and keep it with him after writing
it on a piece of paper will attain high rank, affluence and success in
his (lawful) desires.
37 Al-Kabir The Greatest
He who repeats this Name 100 times each day will have esteem.
38 Al-Hafiz The Preserver
He who repeats this Name frequently and keeps it with him will
beprotected against calamities.
39 Al-Muqit The Nourisher
If someone with a bad mannered child repeats this Name into a glass of
water, and gives this water to the child to drink, the child will
havegood manners.
40 Al-Hasib The Accounter
He who faces any problem should repeat this Name many times.
41 Al-Jalil The Mighty
He who writes this Nameon a piece of paper withmusk and saffron and
keeps it with him and repeats this Name frequently will attain honour
and status.
42 Al-Karim The Generous
He who repeats this Name many times at bedtime will have esteem in
this world (and the Hereafter among the learned and righteous people).
43 Ar-Raqib The Watchful One
He who repeats this Name seven times on himself, his family and
property, all will be under Allah's protection.
44 Al-Mujib The Responder to Prayer
The appeal of him who repeats this Name will be answered.
45 Al-Wasi The All-Comprehending
If one who has difficulty in earning, repeats this Name frequently,
will have good earnings.
46 Al-Hakim The Perfectly Wise
He who repeats this Name continuously (from time to time) will not
have difficulties in his work, and Allah will open to him the door of
wisdom.
47 Al-Wadud The Loving One
If there is a quarrel between two people (e.g. wife and husband) and
one of them repeatsthis Name 1000 times over some food and has the
other person to eat the food, there will be no disagreement between
them.
48 Al-Majíd The Majestic One
He who repeats this Name gains glory.
49 Al-Baith The Resurrector
He who repeats this Name gains the fear of Allah.
50 Ash-Shahid The Witness
He who has disobedient children or wife and repeats this Name in the
morning over them 21 times daily with his handplaced on his/her
forhead he/she will become obedient.
51 Al-Haqq The Truth
If one has something and repeats this Name, he will find what is lost.
52 Al-Wakil The Trustee
He who is afraid of drowining, being burnt in a fire, or any similar
danger, and repeats this Name continuously (from time to time), will
be under the protection of Allah.
53 Al-Qawi The Possessor of All Strength
He who cannot defeat his enemy, and repeats this Name with the
intention of not being harmed, will be free from his enemy's harm.
54 Al-Matin The Forceful One
If one has troubles and repeats this Name, his troubles will disappear.
55 Al-Wali The Governor
He who repeats this Name is likely to be a walyullah, the friend of Allah.
56 Al-Hamid The Praised One
He who repeats this Name will be loved and praised.
57 Al-Muhsi The Appraiser
He who is afraid of being questioned on theJudgement Day, and repeats
this Name 100 times daily, will have ease and clementy.
58 Al-Mubdi The Originator
If This Name is repeated and breathed towards a pregnant woman who
isafaid of aborting, she will be free of danger.
59 Al-Muid The Restorer
If this Name is repeated 70 times for someone who is away from his
family, that person will return safely in seven days.
60 Al-Muhyi The Giver of Life
If a person has a heavy burden and repeats this Name seven times each
day, his burden will be taken away.
61 Al-Mumit The Taker of Life
This Name is repeated todestroy one's enmy.
62 Al-Hayy The Ever Living One
He who repeats this Name will have a long life.
63 Al-Qayyum The Self-Existing One
He who repeats this Name will not fall into inadvertency.
64 Al-Wajid The Finder
He who repeats this Name will have richness of heart.
65 Al-Majid The Glorious
He who repeats this Name in privacy and sincerely, his heart will be
enlightened.
66 Al-Wahid The Only One
He who repeats this Name 1000 times in privacy and in a quiet place
will be free from fear and delusion.
67 Al-Ahad The One
He who repeats this Name 1000 times will have certain secrets opened to him.
68 As-Samad The Satisfier of All Needs
He who repeats this Name many times, Allah will provide his need, and
as result he will not need others, but they will need him.
69 Al-Qadir The All Powerful
He who repeats this Name, all his Desires will be fulfilled.
70 Al-Muqtadir The Creator of All Power
He who repeats this Name will be aware of the truth.
71 Al-Muqaddim The Expediter
He who repeats this Name on the battlefield, or who has fear of
beingalone in an aweinspiringplace, no harm will cometo him and will
become obedient to Allah.
72 Al-Muakhkhir The Delayer
He who repeats this Name in the heart 100 times each day, only loveof
Allah will remain. No other love can enter.
73 Al-Awwal The First
A childless person will beblessed with a child if herepeats this name
40 times daily for 40 days. Ifa traveler repeats it 1000times on a
Friday he will reach home safe and sound.
74 Al-Akhir The Last
He who repeats this Name many times will lead a good life and at the
end of this life will have a good death.
75 Az-Zahir The Manifest One
He who recites this Name 15 times after Friday (jumm'a prayer) divine
light (Noor) will enter his heart.
76 Al-Batin The Hidden One
He who repeats this Name three times each day will be able to see the
truth in things.
77 Al-Walí The Protecting Friend
He who repeats this Name and breathes it into his house, his housewill
be free from danger.
78 Al-Mutaali The Supreme One
He who repeats this Name many times will gain the benevolence of Allah.
79 Al-Barr The Doer of Good
He who repeats this Name to his child, this child will be free from misfortune.
80 At-Tawwab The Guide to Repentance
He who repeats this Name many times, his repentance will be accepted.
81 Al-Muntaqim The Avenger
He who repeats this
Names for 3 Fridays many times will be victorious against his enemies.
82 Al-Afu The Forgiver
He who repeats this Name many times, all his sins will be forgiven.
83 Ar-Rauf The Clement
He who repeats this Name many times will beblessed by Allah.
84 Malik al-Mulk The Owner of All
He who repeats this Name will have esteem among people.
85 Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
He who repeats this Name many times, will be rich.
86 Al-Muqsit The Equitable One
He who repeat this Name will be free from the harm of the devil.
87 Al-Jami The Gatherer
He who repeats this Name will find the things that he lost.
88 Al-Ghani The Rich One
He who repeats this Name 70 times will be contented and not convetous
and will not be needy.
89 Al-Mughni The Enricher
He who repeats this Name 1000 times daily for ten Fridays will becom
self-sufficient.
90 Al-Mani The Preventer of Harm
One should repeat this Name 20 times at bedtimes for a peaceful and
happy family life.
91 Ad-Darr The Creator of The Harmful
He who does not enjoy peace and tranquility in life should repeat this
Name 100 times in Fridaynights.He will find peaceand tranquility by
the grace of Allah.
92 An-Nafi The Creator of Good
He who repeats this Name 41 times at the begnning of every act, will
be successful in all his good acts.
93 An-Nur The Light
Those who repeat this Name will have inner light.
94 Al-Hadi The Guide
Ho who repeats 1100 times the sacred Names"yahadi
ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim" after the 'Isha prayer will be free from all
needs.
95 Al-Badi The Originator
He who is confronted by any distress or difficulty should repeat this
Name 70,000 times for relief from the distress.
96 Al-Baqi The Everlasting One
He who repeats this Name every Friday night 100 times all his good
deeds will be accepted, by the grace of Allah.
97 Al-Warith The Inheritor of All
He who repeats this Name after sunrise 100 times, will be safe from
all sorrows, by the grace of Allah.
98 Ar-Rashid The Righteous Teacher
He who does not have the know-how about a particular task or unableto
work out plans for a certain task should repeat this Name 1000 times
between Maghrib and 'Isha.
99 As-Sabur The Patient One
He who is in any trouble,difficulty or sorrow and repeat this Name
3000 times, will be rescued from his difficulty