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The Holy Names Of Allah (Al-Fettah: The Opener)

The esma, the Name or attribute of Fettah means to open. In both the spiritual and the material world of a person Allah will surely open everything. We are going to do the tefekkur, the contemplative meditation, of this and insh'Allah, with Allah's permission, I am going to open on the subject of this esma.
                                                                            
The honored Name of Fettah, the Opening, in the Dictionary of the Quran, comes from the root fetih and Fettah is its attribute. It comes from opening and it means the Opener. Opening implies many different meanings. For example, there is opening a box, there is opening a closed door, opening anything that is closed. But the meaning of opening in the Quran is the opening of the heart, the opening of the thoughts and the opening of spiritual goodness and beauty. So the esma of Fettah is announcing this opening. And the meaning in Tasawwuf, in Sufism, is the opening of ilmi ledun, the mystical knowledge in the heart, and to bring it out into the open and to reflect this into daily life. This is the opening of the esma of Fettah amoung people.

The Holy Names Of Allah (Az-Zahir: The Manifest One)

The attribute of Zahir is the attribute that is most evident in the world. As long as all of the world, all of the human beings in this world, don't correct their Zahir, the goodness and beauty of Allah will not manifest. If we take our steps properly, then we will encounter the beauty of Allah. What is our Zahir? It is our actions. We have to correct these, and then we can find goodness and beauty.
                                                                                                
Allah Zahir Allah Hu
The esma of Zahir is one of the 99 attributes of Allah. Its meaning shows the manifest face, the evident face, of Allah the Creator in everything that He has created. It is the reflection of the outward face of Allah on the surface of this world.
Everywhere our eyes are seeing His being. It is with this attribute of Zahir that He is manifest, and by seeing this everywhere we bear witness to it. Everywhere His being exists. The attribute of Zahir, the External, is the outer appearance. Everything that Allah has created has two appearances. One is the external. This is the one that is necessary for us in this world; it is reality. Then there is the inner appearance, and this is Batin. When Allah is manifest in this world, it is both with His attribute of Zahir and with the attribute of Batin. Everything is fixed accordingly.

The Holy Names Of Allah (Al-Qayyum: The Self-Existing One)

The esma of Qayyum is the esma, the self-existing one, that keeps everything in its place and animated and on its feet. The esma of Qayyum that comes from the root of qayim, is the esma that brings everything to life.
Earlier we had spoken of the esma of Hayy, and now we are going to speak on the attribute of Qayyum. These two attributes are one whole that is not divisible. This week I'm going to speak on the attribute of Qayyum. This is an attribute of the most important ones of the creator Allah. The one that holds everything that It has created in its place, and makes them live, and animates them, is the attribute of Qayyum. If we look around us, we will see how this attribute works. It is a very lively attribute. Look at the universes that Allah has created. There are many planets in space, many stars. There is the planet that is called earth. Everything is working in its place, correctly. None of them become confused about their place, and they are all standing, and this shows the attribute of Qayyum. When we do it, we will see this attribute. When we look at ourselves, Allah created us, gave us a spirit (in today's terminology we call this 'energy'); this made us alive, and the attribute of Qayyum is keeping this standing. For example, in the human body there are thousands of cells that are dying and coming to life, and their dying and being resurrected again is the attribute of Qayyum. He brings them to life with the attribute of Qayyum, with the attribute of Hayy gives them life, and because the two work together, the attributes of Hayy and Qayyum are known as the ismi-azam, the great names, in the Koran. It is a very important name, and when people are in problems, if they do the tesbih, the repetition of the Hayy and Qayyum esmas, then they will come to the opening of this ismi-azam, this great name. They will find life, and they will find aliveness. 


The 99 Holy Names of Allah | With 3D Image and related Verse

18. Al-Fattah

 Meaning

THE OPENER, THE JUDGE

The One who opens for His slaves the closed worldly and religious matters.
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
 (26)  Say, "Our Lord will bring us together; then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge." (34:26)   
(2) And when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out. (65:2)
(3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent. (65:3)
 

19. Al-'Alim

 Meaning

The all Knowing, the Omniscient
The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge.
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
 (34) Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted. (31:34)

20. Al-Qabid

 Meaning

THE WITHHOLDER, WHO STRAITENS
The One who constricts the sustenance.
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
 (245) Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned. (2:245).





 




 



 


The 99 Holy Names of Allah | With 3D Image and related Verse


15. Al-Qahhar

 Meaning

The Almighty, the Dominant

The Subduer who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything.
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:



(47)   So never think that Allah will fail in His promise to His messengers. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution.  (14:47)
(48)   [It will be] on the Day the earth will be replaced by another earth, and the heavens [as well], and all creatures will come out before Allah, the One, THE IRRESISTIBLE. (14:48)

16. Al-Wahhab

 Meaning

THE DONOR, THE BESTOWER.
The One who is Generous in giving plenty without any return. 
 Related Verse From The Holy Koran:

      ( 8 )   [Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are THE BESTOWER. (3:8)
      ( 9 )   Our Lord, surely You will gather the people for a Day about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allah does not fail in His promise." (3:9)
     ( 10 )   Indeed, those who disbelieve - never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allah at all. And it is they who are fuel for the Fire. (3:10)
 

17. Ar-Razzaq

Meaning

● THE SUSTAINER, THE PROVIDER
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:





(32)   It is Allah who created the heavens and the earth and sent down rain from the sky and produced thereby some fruits as provision for you and subjected for you the ships to sail through the sea by His command and subjected for you the rivers. (14:32)
(33)   And He subjected for you the sun and the moon, continuous [in orbit], and subjected for you the night and the day. (14:33)
(34)   And He gave you from all you asked of Him. And if you should count the favor of Allah, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, mankind is [generally] most unjust and ungrateful. (14:34).


 




The 99 Holy Names of Allah | With 3D Image and related Verse


                     012: Al-Baari'
  
                                 
                                Meaning
                                   THE MAKER 
He who creates all things in due proportion, He is the One Who originates the Creation and puts it into a due proportionate shape by gradation with the method of evolution. 
Related Verse From The Holy Koran: 
And remember Moses said to his people: O my people! Ye have indeed wronged yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (in repentance) to your MAKER, and slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); that will be better for you in the sight of your MAKER. Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful. (2:54)

                    013: Al-Musawwir


                                 Meaning 
           THE FASHIONER, THE FLAWLESS SHAPER 
• He who designs all things perfectly. 
• The One who forms His creatures in different pictures. 
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
Indeed, from Allah nothing is hidden in the earth nor in the heaven. It is He WHO SHAPES you in the wombs however He wills. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.(3:5,6)

                  014 Al-Ghaffaar

  
                                Meaning  
                         THE GREAT FORGIVER 
• He who is all forgiving, with His discreetness. 
• The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again.  
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
 If Allah had willed to choose a son, He could have chosen what He would of that which He had created. Be He Glorified! He is Allah, the One, the Absolute. He has created the heavens and the earth with the truth; He makes the night cover the day and makes the day overtake the night, and He has made the sun and the moon subservient; each one runs on to an assigned term; now surely He is the Mighty, THE GREAT FORGIVER. (39:4,5)



The 99 Holy Names of Allah | With 3D Image and related Verse


                 004: Al-Quddus

  
                           Meaning 
            THE MOST SACRED, THE HOLY ONE 
He who is free from all error, absentmindedness, is free from incapability and from any kind of blemish. 
The One who is pure from any imperfection and clear from children and adversaries.
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلأَرْضِ ٱلْمَلِكِ ٱلْقُدُّوسِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ 
Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, both declare the Praises and Glory of Allah; the Sovereign, THE HOLY ONE, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.(62:1)

                    005: As-Salaam

  
                                 Meaning
                THE EMBODIMENT OF PEACE
He who frees His servants from all danger and obstruction. He who addresses His greeting to His fortunate devotees in Heaven. 
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:

هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لاَ إِلَـٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, PEACE, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23)

                006: Al-Mu'min


                           Meaning
                    THE KEEPER OF FAITH
He who puts faith in the hearts of His devotees, protects those who seek refuge in Him, and gives tranquility to them. 
The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him. And He witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him. 
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
 هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لاَ إِلَـٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, THE KEEPER OF FAITH, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23)

               007: Al-Muhaymin

                                      
                                 Meaning
             THE PROTECTOR, THE GUARDIAN 
He who watches over and protects all beings. 
The One who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures.
• The vigilant, the controller 
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
 هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لاَ إِلَـٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, THE GUARDIAN, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23)

                 008: Al-'Aziz 


                                 Meaning
                          THE MIGHTY ONE 
• The Unconquerable.
• The Defeater who is not defeated.
• The Almighty, the Powerful 
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
      تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِ ٱلْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
●ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَٱلْحَيَاةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلاً وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفُورُ
●ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقاً مَّا تَرَىٰ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مِن تَفَاوُتِ فَٱرْجِعِ ٱلْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ
Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He has power over all things, Who created death and life that He may try you which of you is best in deeds; and He is THE MIGHTY ONE, the Forgiving, Who created the seven heavens one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?(67:1-3)

                     009: Al-Jabbaar


                                 Meaning 
                         THE COMPELLER
He who sets right broken things, who completes that which is incomplete, and who has the power, with force, to make people do whatever He wills. Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لاَ إِلَـٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, THE
COMPELLER, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23)

             010: Al-Mutakabbir

  
                           Meaning
                      THE DOMINANT ONE 
He who displays His greatness in all matters and in all ways.
The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures and from resembling them. 
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:
 هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لاَ إِلَـٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْجَبَّارُ ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, THE SUPERB. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him). (59:23)

                   011: Al-Khaaliq

  
                                 Meaning
                               THE CREATOR 
He who creates everything from nothing and creates all things with the knowledge, in advance, of what will happen to them after creation.The One who brings everything from non-existence to existence.
Related Verse From The Holy Koran:



[He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing. That is Allah, your Lord; there is no deity except Him, THE CREATOR of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things. Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and He is the Subtle, the Acquainted. (6:101,102,103)

Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. HE CREATED HIM from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was. (3:59).