In the holy book of Muslims, the Qur'an says that the Lord has not one name, but many. The name of the Lord and the Lord himself are not different, therefore, it is considered a great insult to neglect to pronounce His names or to consider that they all belong to different Gods.
It is known that Allah has 99 names. But this amount is not confirmed anywhere. Since this is the Lord, He can have innumerable names. But every true Muslim Muslim must know at least 99 names of Allah and their meanings.
Name classification
The names of Allah are conditionally divided into several groups. The first may include names that define the essence of the Lord. The second group speaks about the qualities of the Almighty. There are also traditional names, and there are those that are described in the Quran or indirectly come out of it. The theology of Islam gives a more detailed classification. There, the names of Allah are referred to separate categories, indicating His qualities such as kindness and mercy, severity, and to another, for example, beauty and greatness.
In Islam, there are two concepts that describe the names - "tanzih" and "tashbih." The first says that a person can never be compared with God. The corresponding names also belong to this category. However, it is difficult for a person to perceive something divine without passing it through the prism of his human mind. Therefore, the names “Tanzikha” include such names of the Lord as Divine, Glorified, Independent, etc. “Tashbih” also suggests describing the Lord with the qualities created by Himself. Names such as the All-Forgiving, the Gracious, the Loving, the Merciful are attributed to the concept of “tashbiha”. It is said that one can understand the Lord by knowing the names of Allah. 99 with the translation of the names of the Lord are able to fully describe His greatness and impress not only Muslims. Knowing the names of God, one can be imbued with His qualities and learn more about His all-encompassing power.
The 99 names of Allah and their meanings are a long list. Only the first 15 names with translation and detailed description will be presented in this article. The rest will just be named.
Names indicating the essence of the Lord
These are those that are inherent only to the Lord. A man can never be compared with God, so these names can only be called God. 99 names of Allah in Arabic are recorded in the Qur'an. Arabic names with Russian letters with translation will be presented here.
Allah
This name of the Lord is mentioned in the Qur'an 2697 times and means - the One Lord. The interpretation of the name is that only Allah has a divine nature and deserves to be worshiped by everyone. He is the only one who deserves a humble and humble treatment. Only all living entities in this material world should worship him. It is with this name that the description of 99 names of Allah begins. The list will continue with the following name, indicating the essence of God.
Al malik
The meaning of this name is the ruler, or king. The absolute master can only be the most perfect person, that is, the Lord himself. No one but Him can so carefully lead his followers. The Lord is completely not attached to any of his creations, but all of them are supported by Him and depend only on Him.
Al muheimin
The Lord is the Keeper, Savior and Guide. This name of Allah is mentioned only once in the Qur'an, but such descriptions of the Lord are found many times. “Mukheimin” is one who gives peace and protection. Allah always stands by the side of those who unquestioningly believe in Him and surrender to the Lord all themselves. The interests of such believers are in the first place with the Lord. This name has one more meaning, which indicates that Allah is a witness to everything that a person says and does. But the result of these actions belongs only to Him. Also, this name indicates that Allah knows both good and bad deeds of a person, and all this is recorded in the tablets.
Al Mutakabbir
No one but Allah can possess True Greatness. And the name just points to it. That is, the Lord surpasses all and is the sole owner of all the greatness of Creation.
The qualities of Allah are superior to the qualities of His creation, that is, He has nothing to do with these qualities. All living beings can not be compared with the Lord, that is, only He has the right to pride, as he has all the opulences. And His pride indicates that He considers Himself to be the sole creator by right, and no one can claim His place and desire the same power and honors. He neglects those who are arrogant and proud both in relation to Him and in relation to His other creations.
Al-halik
The Lord is the true Creator. This is indicated by this gripe. He creates everything without relying on any examples, that is, He is the original Creator of all things. The fate of every creature He created is entirely determined by the Almighty. The Lord creates both masters and mastery itself, and is a talent in man. Allah knows all the qualities of each of the creatures, since it was He who endowed them all before creation. From this name the following name of Allah arose.
Al bari
The Lord is the creator. Only He possesses the power to create all things. At His discretion, He manifested all of the unmanifest. And He did this without much effort. The Lord did everything in a word, simply pronouncing permission to have something, and it immediately appeared. He who knows the name of the Lord will no longer worship anyone but Allah. Only He will seek refuge and ask for help.
Al-alim
The Lord knows everything, because He created everything and possesses everything. He knows not only the deeds of every living creature, but also his thoughts. It’s impossible to hide anything from the Lord. He does not even need to turn to an additional source of information, since everything comes from Him anyway. Everything abides in Him, and He is everywhere, therefore, even the smallest particle is not hidden from His eyes. Moreover, only the Lord knows what was in the past and what will be in the future.
Ar raham
The 99 names of Allah and their meanings can also speak of the qualities of the Lord. The name Ar-Rahim indicates the unlimited mercy of the Almighty. In the Qur'an, this name is found in almost every sura. The Lord shows special mercy to those who believe in Him and submit to Him. There is another name of Allah - Ar-Rahman, but it speaks of the Lord's unlimited compassion for all, while the name Ar-Rahim speaks only of mercy to those who are devoted to Allah.
It is important not only to read, but also to hear 99 names of Allah. Nashid will help to more deeply study the names of the Almighty.
Al mumin
Only God can give full protection to all living beings, only He will protect from any misfortune, if to Him humbly inquire about protection. This name bears two aspects: the Lord - protection and stability and unwavering faith in the heart. This indicates that faith is an invaluable gift of the Lord, and that it is it that protects a person. The believer in Arabic is called "mumin." From the word “faith” this name also occurs. So diverse are the names of Allah. 99, with the translation presented here, are the most common. But in fact there are many more.
Al-ghaffar
Each person commits many sins throughout his life. Whether this happens consciously or not, only the Lord can forgive sinful acts. In his devotees, He sees only positive qualities, and closes his eyes to all negative ones. In this life their sins become invisible, and in the future the Lord does not punish them. Those who sincerely turn to the Lord and repent of their misconduct are rewarded with a special blessing to atone for their guilt through virtuous deeds.
Indicate the special qualities of the Lord 99 names of Allah. The list will continue with the name of the Most High, indicating His full authority.
Al kabid
The Lord reduces or restricts benefits at His discretion. Every soul is in His power. Only the Lord can be thanked for all the blessings, since only He gives them to his sincere slaves. But from those who commit sinful acts, He can take everything. Most importantly, the Lord deprives them of the opportunity to know Him, since He cannot forgive anyone for arrogance and disobedience. This name means "reducing."
99 names of Allah in Russian may not fully convey the whole meaning. Therefore, it is necessary to seek the interpretation of a particular name in the scriptures.
Al halim
This name is special. A person who understands the meaning of this name of the Lord will acquire such qualities as restraint, calm, gentleness and meekness. That is how this name is translated. The Lord bestows all with His mercy. And those who are devoted to Him, and those who disobeyed Him. He is not angry and in no hurry to punish, in spite of all his power.
The 99 names of Allah and their meanings are all described in the Qur'an and other holy scriptures of Muslims. A person who studies these books will eventually become aware of every quality of the Lord, and will understand all His greatness. This, in turn, will strengthen his faith.