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  Islam,Islam and Muslims,Allah the One and the Only God,PROPHET MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H),Source of Islam,SOME ISLAMIC ...
The name of this religion is Islam, the root of which is Silm and Salam which means peace.
Allah is the God for the Christians, the Jews, the Muslims, the Buddhists, the Hindus, the atheists, and others.
Allah is not two in one or three in one.
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 Names of Allah
Since the names of Allah must be based on revelation from Allah (the Quran and Sunnah), if there is no authentic proof for specific names, they cannot be called one of the names of Allah.
Surely, the Muttaqun (the pious who fear Allah much) desire to be amongst the Mufarradun (those who remember Allah, subhana watala, much, and whose enemies are destroyed by Allah, t'ala, for their wrong deeds).
Allah has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and Allah is Witr (one) and loves 'the Witr' (i.e., odd numbers).
www.salagram.net /names-of-Allah-page.htm   (2651 words)

  
  Allah. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Allah, as a deity, was probably known in pre-Islamic Arabia.
Arabic chronicles suggest a pre-Islamic recognition of Allah as a supreme God, with the three goddesses al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat as his “daughters.” The Prophet Muhammad, declaring Allah the God of Abraham, demanded a return to a strict monotheism.
Islam supplements Allah as the name of God with the 99 most beautiful names (asma Allah al-husna), understood as nondescriptive mnemonic guides to the Divine attributes.
www.bartleby.com /65/al/Allah.html   (173 words)

  
  Names given to the divine
Different names may refer to the same "God", though be of different languages, or be in varied ways different from other cultural meanings, as prescribed by religious doctrine, for example.
Among the names used, or ways to refer to the divine, are the following; there are both generic words given for the divine being(s), as well as specific names (used by analogy to names for particular individuals or things) for the divine used in particular religions.
Names for specific conceptions of god: Yahweh, Jehovah, Jesus Christ, the Holy Trinity, the Godhead, Heavenly Father[?],Eloheim[?], Him, He who is called "I am", Jah, Allah, Krishna.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/na/Names_given_to_the_divine.html   (312 words)

  
 Allah's Names; GodNames.org
We must believe in it as one of the names of Allah, believe in the fact that mercy is one of the attributes of Allah, and also believe that Allah has mercy upon whomever He wishes.
Names that always appear with their opposite for if they were to be singular names it would imply a fault or shortcoming such as: Adh-Dhaar (The Harmer) / An-Naafi (The Benefitter), Al-Khaafidh (The Abaser) / Ar-Raafi (The Uplifter), Al-Mutee (The Giver) / Al-Maani (The Restrictor), Al-Muizz (The Empowerer) / Al-Mudhill (The Humiliator) and so on.
Names which have the same meaning but different wording are not excluded from being His Names It is not permitted to exclude from His Most Excellent Names those which are mentioned in the Quraan and Sunnah and whose meanings are the same but whose wording is different claming that it is repetition.
www.godnames.org /godnames.php?f=AllahNames   (2448 words)

  
 Islamic Wisdom.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Allah Almighty is infinite.....and since we, as humans are limited in understanding, we can only just begin to grasp His All-encompassing, All-pervading, All-powerful nature.
The term Allah is the proper name for the Creator and Sustainer Whose Will holds supreme in the universe and who alone is worthy of the highest honour, the greatest respect and admiration and is the only object of worship.
Allah's Names are His lofty and sublime Attributes but they are not His Nature, Person or Essence.
www.talkislam.com /ecard/gbrowse.php?cat_id=91&page=9   (562 words)

  
 Names of Allâh (SWT) - IslamMessageBoard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory will be admitted to Paradise.
Allah shows compassion towards those who use their free will to choose His way in order to be saved in the Hereafter.
Allah is the Incomparable in terms of importance, usefulness and inaccessibility.
islammessage.com /bb/index.php?showtopic=86   (2976 words)

  
 Allah
Unlike the word "God", the name "Allah" is universal, used by Muslims world-wide, regardless of their language, as well as Arabic-speaking Christians, Jews, and others.
From an Islamic point of view, Allah is the most precious name of God because it is not a descriptive name like other Ninety-nine names of Allah, but the name of God's own presence.
Allah is considered eternal and "uncreated", whereas everything else in the universe is "created." The Quran describes Him in Sura 112: "Say: He is Allah, Singular.
www.findthelinks.com /Religion/Allah.htm   (738 words)

  
 99 Attributes of Allah SWT
It is not possible to perfectly translate the names and attributes of Allah from their original Arabic into English.
Allah, He who has the Godhood which is the power to create the entities.
Allah (subhanahu wa ta`ala)'s names are not limited to 99, which is a common misconception.
www.jannah.org /articles/names.html   (1880 words)

  
 Allah - Wikinfo
Allah is considered by Muslims to be omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient.
According to Islam, Allah is the God of Abraham, and thus the Muslims claim to be followers of the same God of Judaism and Christianity.
In those times, Allah was considered to be the ancestor and leader of the other gods, and people chose other gods and even idols to function as intercessors.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Allah   (2143 words)

  
 Names of Almighty ALLAH
Furthermore, Almighty Allah clearly exhorts mankind to believe in Him, to submit oneself to His rule and to reject false associations with Him.
Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise.
Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number) and He loves odd number.
pages.intnet.mu /islam/names.html   (594 words)

  
 *MojMaza.com* About Allah Azzawajal !
Allah is the proper name of God, however, we know Him generally through His attributes.
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth.
Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Allah has ninety nine Names, one hundred less one; and who memorized them all by heart will enter Paradise." (Bukhari, The Book of Tauhid.
www.mojmaza.com /islam/allah.html   (441 words)

  
 The Hadith Naming the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah (Islaam.Com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Since the names of Allah must be based on revelation from Allah (the Quran and Sunnah), if there is no authentic proof for specific names, they cannot be called one of the names of Allah.
Other commonly heard names that apparently are not from the names of Allah are al-Baqi, al-Sitaar and al-Naasir.
It should be noted that the hadith states that Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one, is not meant to be all inclusive.
www.islaam.com /Article.aspx?id=67   (515 words)

  
 AbdurRahman.org [On the Hadeeth Naming the 99 Names of Allah ]
In it are names that deviate from the rules, and (there are names) found in the du`a of the Prophet eg., Ya Hannaan, Ya Mannaan; and not one of them is in the hadeeth of At-Tirmidhee.
Since the names of Allah must be based on revelation from Allah (the Quran and Sunnah), if there is no authentic proof for specific names, they cannot be called one of the names of Allah.
It should be noted that the hadith states that Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one, is not meant to be all inclusive.
abdurrahman.org /tawheed/hadith99names.html   (906 words)

  
 Hoover Institution - Hoover Digest - On The Cover   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
One such practice is the recitation of al-Asmâ' al-Husná (the Beautiful Names), known in the West as the ninety-nine names of Allah, which are commonly recited silently or sotto voce using the sibhah, the Muslim rosary.
The ninety-nine names of Allah are found in the nine circles surrounding the central round, which contains a calligraphed invocation.
The nine large names, reading clockwise from the top, are Allah (or God), the Merciful, the Compassionate, the King, the Holy One, Peace, He Who Makes to Believe, the Protector, and the Mighty.
www.hoover.org /publications/digest/3486497.html   (586 words)

  
 Descriptions of Allah
Unto Allah belongs whatsoever is in heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; and whether you reveal what is in yourselves or conceal it Allah will bring you to account for it.
Numerous verses are concluded with two attributes of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) that are appropriate to the context and the theme of the verses.
It is not enough, however, to enter paradise just to count the ninety nine divine attributes mentioned earlier, but one has to believe in them seriously and to manifest his belief in pious actions.
www.themodernreligion.com /basic/description.html   (2268 words)

  
 Muttaqun OnLine - The Names of Allah: According to Quran and Sunnah
They consider the actual listing of the names as a later addition by one of the narrators of the hadith and that some narrators mistakenly included it as part of the hadith.
The Names of Allah swt should be memorized, understood, acted upon, and called upon.
When he goes to bed, he should say: "Allah is Most Great" thirty-four times, "Praise be to Allah" thirty-three times, and Glory be to Allah thirty-three times, for that is a hundred on the tongue and a thousand on the scale.
muttaqun.com /99names.html   (815 words)

  
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And Allah sets forth parables to men, and Allah know all things full well.This light is now lit in houses with regard to which Allah has ordained that they be exalted and that His name be remembered in them, Therein is He glorified in the mornings and the evenings (24:36-37)
He is Allah, and there is no God beside Him, the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace, the Bestower of Security, the Protector, the Mighty, the Subduer, the Exalted.
Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated : The Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Allah has ninety nine Names, one hundred less one ; and who memorized them all by heart will enter Paradise." (Bukhari, The Book of Tauhid).
www.geocities.com /khaliddream2001/atributes.html   (435 words)

  
 Comparative Index to Islam : NAMES OF ALLAH, THE 99 BEAUTIFUL
The number 99 for the names of God is a hyperbole for any large number.
God's names are important as God has not revealed himself in Islam, as Muslim theologians hold, but has only sent down his Holy Book, the Koran.
Nevertheless, the book is worth reading as it lists the "most beautiful names of God" like the "Merciful", the "Gracious", the "Forgiver", the "Pardoner" beside names for Allah like "the Humiliator", "the Tormentor", "the Torturer", and "the best of Planners and Plotters" (ChSch).
answering-islam.org.uk /Index/N/names_of_allah.html   (523 words)

  
 Muttaqun OnLine - The Names of Allah: According to Quran and Sunnah
They consider the actual listing of the names as a later addition by one of the narrators of the hadith and that some narrators mistakenly included it as part of the hadith.
The Names of Allah swt should be memorized, understood, acted upon, and called upon.
When he goes to bed, he should say: "Allah is Most Great" thirty-four times, "Praise be to Allah" thirty-three times, and Glory be to Allah thirty-three times, for that is a hundred on the tongue and a thousand on the scale.
www.muttaqun.com /99names.html   (815 words)

  
 Ninety Nine Beautifukl Names of God
"Allah is the name of the Essence and the 99 most beautiful names are the
The name of Allah rules and governs the universe.
One and Only Owner of the Names to reward those sources according to His Wisdom.
www.zahuri.org /99intro.html   (534 words)

  
 The Ninety-Nine beautiful Names of Allah
Although these names, and others, are not found in the Koran they belong to Allah's attributes on authority of the Prophet and are used especially in invocations and incantations.
The word Rabb Lord (although it is also an attribute, according to the Moslem ideas of the Unity), is not mentioned among the ninety-nine names.
It is, however, used most frequently of all the divine titles and is combined with other words in Moslem theology, such as: Lord of Glory, Lord of the Universe, Lord of Lords, Lord of Slaves (i.e., His servants).
sufibrighton.com /Allah/chap3c.htm   (383 words)

  
 Comparative Index to Islam : NAMES OF ALLAH, THE 99 BEAUTIFUL
The number 99 for the names of God is a hyperbole for any large number.
God's names are important as God has not revealed himself in Islam, as Muslim theologians hold, but has only sent down his Holy Book, the Koran.
Nevertheless, the book is worth reading as it lists the "most beautiful names of God" like the "Merciful", the "Gracious", the "Forgiver", the "Pardoner" beside names for Allah like "the Humiliator", "the Tormentor", "the Torturer", and "the best of Planners and Plotters" (ChSch).
answering-islam.org /Index/N/names_of_allah.html   (523 words)

  
 The Holy Names of Allah (swt)
Rahman signifies that Allah is Merciful and that his Mercy encompasses each and everything in the universe without any distinction on account of faith or belief.
Allah is not in a place because He has no JISM (body), and He is everywhere because His power and Knowledge is magnificently apparent everywhere.
Allah is not deficient in any virtue, so He does not need anything.
al-shia.com /html/eng/books/beliefs/the-holy-names-of-allah(swt)/the-holy-names-of-allah(swt).htm   (768 words)

  
 Baby Name Atif - Origin and Meaning of Atif
The boy's name Atif \a-tif\ is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "kind".
In Islam, one the ninety-nine attribute names of Allah.
Atif is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
www.thinkbabynames.com /meaning/1/Atif   (101 words)

  
 Al-Iman (the faith) - Articles & Essays - Blessings of Allah   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam, this topic came up when my wife and I were reading from a book of Muslim daily devotional prayers.
Allah created us for his worship, and he will provide for us the things that we need to live in this world.
Allah promises us that if we do not deny his blessings that although our bodies will wither and die, our spirits or soul will live forever in Paradise.
home.comcast.net /~t.gamel/_sgt/m2m9_1.htm   (1091 words)

  
 The Divine Names
Allah is the One whose existence is confirmed, enduring, lasting, substantial, and definite whereas our existence is ephemeral and transitory.
The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "...Allah, You are the First, for there was nothing before You, and You are the Last, for there is nothing after You, and you are the Outward, for there is nothing above You, and You are the Inward, for there is nothing beyond You.
Some scholars say that the name is the greatest name of Allah because of the great number of those who make supplication using it.
www.nuradeen.com /Reflections/TheDivineNames.htm   (4576 words)

  
 Ninety Nine names of Allah
Allah is also only One God, these names belong to the same, One and only God.
Al-Uthaimeen states that he considers this a name of Allaah in spite of being hesitant due to its appearing only once in the Word of Allaah, in the saying of Ibraaheem (as) "Truly He is to me ever Most Gracious (7afiyyan)" [19:47].
Allaah has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, which whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and Allaah is Witr (one) and loves 'the Witr' (i.e., odd numbers).
survivorsareus.com /index.cfm/Ninety_nine_names_of_Allah   (5854 words)

  
 Hundredth Name
I heard the story about the ninety-nine names for Allah during my first visit to Egypt in 1979.
Salah worries at his beloved camel Qadiim's air of sadness until he thinks of a way to help; having heard it said that mankind knows only 99 of God's 100 names, Salah goes out into the night to pray that the last one be revealed--to Qadiim alone.
His father tries to reassure him: "Here on earth we poor mortals must live and die knowing only ninety-nine names for Allah, our God, though there are, in truth, one hundred names, and the last one is the most important.
www.shulamithoppenheim.com /hundredthname.htm   (441 words)

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