الله
ALLAH
The 99 Attributes
He who has the power to create the entities
It is not possible to perfectly translate the names and attributes of Allah from original Arabic into English. However, here are some fairly close explanations -
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Ar-Rahman: The Most Compassionate, Most Kind
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Ar-Rahim: The Most Merciful
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Al-Malik: The Master, The King, The Monarch
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Al-Quddus: The Pure, The Holy One
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As-Salaam: The Peace, The Tranquility
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Al-Mu'min: The Faithful, The Trusted
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Al-Muhaymin: The Protector, The Vigilant, The Controller
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Al-'Aziz: The Almighty, The Powerful
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Al-Jabbar: The Oppressor, The All Compelling
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Al-Mutakabbir: The Haughty, The Majestic, The Lord
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Al-Khaliq: The Creator, The Maker
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Al-Baari': The Inventor
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Al-Musawwir: The Fashioner, The Organiser, The Designer
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Al-Ghaffar: The Forgiving, The Forgiver
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Al-Qahhar: The Almighty, The Dominant
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Al-Wahhab: The Donor, The Bestower
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Ar-Razzaq: The Provider, The Sustainer
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Al-Fattah: The Opener, The Revealer
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Al-'Alim: The All Knowing, The Omniscient
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Al-Qabid: The Contractor, The Restrainer, The Recipient
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Al-Basit: The Expander, The Increaser
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Al-Khafid: The Abaser, The Humbler
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Ar-Rafi': The Raiser, The Exalter
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Al-Mu'iz: The Honourer, The Exalter
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Al-Muzil: The Abaser, The Subduer
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As-Sami': The All Hearing, The All Knowing
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Al-Basir: The All Seeing, The Insightful
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Al-Hakam: The Arbitrator, The Judge
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Al-'Adl: The Justice, The Equitable
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Al-Latif: The Most Gentle, The Gracious, The One Who is Kind
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Al-Khabir: The Aware, The Segacious
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Al-Halim: The Gentle, The Most Patient, The Benevolent
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Al-'Azim: The Great, The Mighty
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Al-Ghafoor: The Forgiving, The Pardoner
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Ash-Shakur: The Grateful, The Thankful
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Al-'Aliy: The Most High, The Exalted
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Al-Kabir: The Greatest, The Biggest
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Al-Hafiz: The Guardian, The Preserver
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Al-Muqit: The Maintainer, The Nourisher
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Al-Hasib: The Noble, The Reckoner
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Al-Jalil: The Majestic, The Honorable, The Exalted
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Al-Karim: The Most Generous, The Bountiful
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Ar-Raqib: The Guardian, The Watcher
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Al-Mujib: The Answerer
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Al-Wasi': The Enricher, The Omnipresent, The Knowledgeable
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Al-Hakim: The Most Wise, The Judicious
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Al-Wadud: The Affectionate, The Loving
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Al-Majid: The Glorious, The Exalted
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Al-Ba'ith: The Resurrector, The Raiser from death
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Ash-Shahid: The Witness
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Al-Haqq: The Truth, The Just
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Al-Wakil: The Guardian, the Trustee
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Al-Qawee: The Powerful, The Almighty, The Strong
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Al-Matin: The Strong, The Firm
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Al-Walee: The Supporter, The Friend, The Defender
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Al-Hamid: The Praiseworthy, The Commendable
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Al-Muhsi: The Counter
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Al-Mubdi': The Beginner, The Creator, The Originator
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Al-Mu'eed: The Restorer, The Resurrector
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Al-Muhyee: The Bestower, The Life Giver
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Al-Mumeet: The Bringer of Death, The Death Giver
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Al-Hayy: The Ever-Living
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Al-Qayyum: The Self-Subsistent, The Eternal, The Self-Sustaining
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Al-Wajid: The All Perceiving, The Bountiful, The Finder
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Al-Wahid: The One, The Unique
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Al-Majid: The Noble, The Illustrious
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Al-Ahad: The Only, The Unique
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As-Samad: The Perfect, The Eternal
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Al-Qadir: The Able, The Capable, The Omnipotent
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Al-Muqtadir: The Capable, The All Powerful
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Al-Muqaddim: The Presenter, The Advancer, The Expediter
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Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Fulfiller, The Deferrer
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Al-'Awwal: The First
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Al-'Akhir: The Last
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Az-Zahir: The Apparent, The Exterior, The Manifest
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Al-Batin: The Hidden, The Interior, The Veiled
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Al-Waali: The Governor, The Ruler, The Master
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Al-Muta'ali: The Exalted, The Most High, The One above reproach
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Al-Barr: The Benefactor, The Beneficient, The Pious
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At-Tawwab: The Acceptor of Repentance, The Forgiver, The Relenting
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Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger
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Al-'Afuww: The Forgiver, The Pardoner
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Ar-Ra'uf: The Merciful, The Ever Indulgent
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Al-Muqsit: The Just, The Equitable
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Aj-Jami': The Collector, The Comprehensive, The Gatherer
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Al-Ghanee: The Richest, The All Sufficing, The Self-Sufficient
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Al-Mughnee: The Enricher, The Sufficer, The Bestower
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Al-Maani': The Supporter
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Ad-Daarr: The Distresser, The Afflictor, The Bringer of Adversity
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An-Nafi': The Beneficial, The Benefactor
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An-Nur: The Light
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Al-Hadi: The Guide
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Al-Badi': The Wonderful, The Maker, The Incomparable
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Al-Baqi: The Enduring, The Everlasting, The Eternal
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Al-Warith: The Inheritor, The Heir
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Ar-Rashid: The Rightly Guided, The Concious, The Guide
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As-Sabur: The Most Patient, The Enduring
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Malik Al-Mulk: The Ruler of The Kingdom, The King of The Universe
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Zul-Jalali wal-Ikram: Lord of Majesty and Generosity
All
Muslims must believe in the 'Oneness of the Names and Qualities of Allah' and this in arabic is known as
Tauhid-al-Asma'was-sifat
It is not upto any man to name or qualify Allah except with what He or His Messenger
Mohammed (p.b.u.h) has named or qualified him. Neither should anyone be named or qualified with the Names or qualifications of Allah e.g. Ar-Rahman - since this would attribute the characteristic of compassion and kindness in its
absolute totality to someone other than Allah. But instead one can be named 'Abdur-Rahman' which would translate to 'Servant of the Most Compassionate the Most Kind'.
Allah is present over his throne as mentioned in the Qur'an -
Quran 20:05
The Most Gracious (Allah) rose over (Istawa) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits his majesty)
The Throne is over the seventh heaven and yet Allah comes down over the first (nearest) heaven on the day of
Arafah and also during the last third part of every night as mentioned by Prophet Mohammed (p.b.u.h.) in authentic
hadith, and Allah has the knowledge of the seen and the unseen.
Quran 6:59-60
And with him are the keys of the Ghaib (all that is hidden), none knows them but He. And He knows whatever there is in the land and in the sea; not a leaf falls, but he knows it. There is not a grain in the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry, but is written in a Clear Record.
It is he who takes your souls by night (when you are asleep), and has knowledge of all that you have done by day, then He raises (wakes) you up again that a term appointed (your life period) be fulfilled, then (in the end) unto Him will be your return. Then he will inform you of that which you used to do.
It is important to note that it is not as some muslims think that Allah is present everywhere i.e. here, there and even inside the breasts of men. Rather He knows of
Everything and is closer to man than man is of himself.
Quran 50:16
And indeed We have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).
Allah has the quality of hearing and sight in its totality without bearing a likeness or a resemblance to his
creation.
Quran 50:16
...There is nothing like unto Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.
Allah also has two hands, but again not bearing a likeness or a resemblance to his creation.
Quran 38:75
...To one whom I have created with Both My Hands...
Quran 48:10
...The hand of Allah is over their hands...
Finally, All muslims are required to believe with a
certainty of mind, body and soul -
"La ilaha illallah"
(None has the right to be worshipped but Allah)