Allah (99 names of allah)

Allaah

‘Allaah’ is a magnificent Name from the Beautiful Names of Allaah. The Name Allaah occurs the most in the Qur’aan out of all the other names at over 1200 times which no other name does and it begins 33 aayaat.

Some of the people of knowledge hold that ‘Allaah’ is Allaah’s greatest Name, that if He is called upon with it He answers and if He is asked with it He gives.

This Name has special characteristics which is specific to it. One of which is that it is the foundation for all the Beautiful Names of Allaah and all the Names are under it.

وَلِلَّهِ ٱلۡأَسۡمَآءُ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ فَٱدۡعُوهُ بِهَاۖ

And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them.

[Suratul ‘Araaf 7:180]

The Name ‘Allaah’ carries the meanings of all the Beautiful Names, it refers to them in general and the Beautiful Names are the details. It clarifies the Divine Attributes which are Perfect, Majestic and Mighty Attributes. Allaah’ is the Name that all the others refer back to and it encompasses all their meanings.

The most concise and best saying about the meaning of ‘Allaah’ is what is narrated by Ibn ‘Abbaas when he said:

“Allaah – the One who has the right to be taken as a deity and worshipped by the whole of creation.” Taken from Ibn Jarir in his Tafseer. This means that Allaah with these Attributes of Majesty, Perfection and Might deserves to be worshipped and singled out alone with humility, humbleness and submission.

O Allah, we know that you are the One and Only God and you have no partners. Guide us to firm belief in you and aid us in acting upon this belief by doing deeds that will lead to your Pleasure. Make us of those who remember You often and make us turn to You at all times. Bless us with faith in You until our last moment and make us of those who will gaze at your beautiful Countenance in Paradise, ameen!