Beautiful Names of Allah (pt.2)- Explanation of the name "Allah" - Dr. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi
What is the "grand name" that when it is used in dua Allah (swt) will respond
Two most common... 1.Al-Hayyul-Qayyum... 2. Allah (swt)
There are 4 interpretations of the meaning of Allah (swt). What is the second?
highest of high... those who worship will be raised highest
There are 4 interpretations of the meaning of Allah (swt). What is the third?
the one who confounds and amazes the mind
There are 4 interpretations of the meaning of Allah (swt). What is the first?
the one who everyone turns to
There are 4 interpretations of the meaning of Allah (swt). The majority of scholars believe this definition to be the strongest. What is the fourth?
the one who is worshipped and deserves to be worshipped
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya (RA) expressed
"As for the effects of uttering this name, then how can we clarify in a list how powerful this name is... For this name combines all of His perfections and beauties. Never is this name mentioned over a small quantity except that it enlarges it, or during fear except that it removes it, or during distress that it eliminates it, or during constriction, except that it widens it. And, no weak person utters the name of Allah except that it becomes strong upon uttering that name. No poor person utters It except that he becomes rich. No humiliated person utters it except that he becomes honorable and no scared person except that he finds comfort and becomes courageous. This is the name through which difficulty is removed, through which blessings are procured, through which dua is answer, through which weakness is overcome, through which evil is repelled, through which good is sought. And this is the name upon which the Heavens and Earth have been established, and the books revealed, and the Prophets sent with...every prophet came with the name of Allah (swt), this is the name through which Allah (swt) established the Shariah...it is this name that divides believers from non-believers. This is the name that will make the scales heavy, crossing the bridge successful, and the gates of Jannah will be open. So he who knows this name and beleives in it shall be successful and he who ignores it shall fail.
The definition of Allah (swt), as per the majority of scholars, is the "one who is worshipped and deserves to be worshipped." Why is this the primary definition
"one who is worshipped and deserves to be worshipped." is a definition that encompasses all other definition. By this definition, then, by default, Allah (swt) is the most merciful, the most beneficient, the most forgiving, etc.
What are the 4 primary dhikr/adhkhar
1. SubhanAllah... 2. Alhamdulillah... 3. La ilaha illAllah 4. Allahu Akbar
What are 2 unique characteristics of the name Allah?
1. easy to pronounce, linguistically unique due to double lam... 2. beginning of over 33 verses...
In regards to the name of "Allah" swt, Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya (RA) expressed
As the effect of uttering this name [Allah swt], then how can we clarify in a list how powerful this name is... For this name combines all of His perfections and beauties... Never is the name mentioned over a small quantity except that it enlarges it, or during fear except that it removes it, or during distress it eliminates it, or during constriction, except that it widens it... And no weak person utters the name of Allah swt except that it becomes strong upon uttering the name. No poor person utters it except that he beocmes rich. No humiliated person utters it except that he becomes honorable and no scared person except that he finds comfort and becomes courageous... This is the name through which difficulty is removed, through which blessings are procured, through which dua is answered, through which weakness is overcome, through which evil is repelled, through which good is sought... And this is the name upon which the Heavens and Earth have been established and the books revealed and the prophets sent with... Every prophet came with the name of Allah (swt), this is the name through which Allah (swt) established the Shariah... It is the name that divides believers from non-believers. This is the name that will make the scales heavy, crossing the bridge successful, and the gates of Jannah will be open... So he who knows this name and believes in it shall be successful and he who ignores it shall fail.