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Who is Allah?

Allah: this is the name that encompasses all meanings of His other names and attributes, and to it they all refer. No one but Him is worthy of worship.

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Al-Wahhāb (The Bestower)

Al-Wahhāb: the Bestower He is the One Who bestows a lot of favors upon His servants as grace and benevolence from Him.

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Al-Jawād (The Generous)

Al-Jawād: The Generous He is the One Who bestows many favors and blessings upon His servants.

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Al-Hakeem (The All-Wise)

Al-Hakeem: The All-Wise He is the One Who puts everything in its proper place, and His planning is never marred by any defect or error. Supreme wisdom belongs to Him in what He creates and does, and His judgments are the best.

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Al-Malik (The King)

Al-Malik: The King is the One to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, and He is the Disposer of the affairs of the universe according to His will and wisdom.

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Al-Wadood (The Most Affectionate)

Al-Wadood: The Most Affectionate, He is the Loving One Who loves His pious servants and shows affection to them through forgiveness and giving - and they love Him.

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​Al-Quddoos (The Most Holy)

Al-Quddoos: The Most Holy, He is the One Exalted far above any deficiency or defect whatsoever, for He alone possesses the attributes of absolute perfection.

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As-Salām: The Source of Peace (and Perfection)

As-Salām: The Source of Peace (and Perfection), He is the One free from all deficiencies and defects in His attributes, names, and actions. Every peace in this world and the Hereafter comes from Him.

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Al-Mu'min: The Giver of Belief (Security)

Al-Mu'min: The Giver of Belief (Security), He is the One Who gives credence to His messengers and their followers by His testimony that they are truthful and through the signs and evidence He establishes in support of their truthfulness.

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Al-Muhaymin (The All-Controller)

Al-Muhaymin: The All-Controller, He is the One Who sustains and preserves things, watches over them and encompasses them.

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Al-'Azīz (The All-Mighty)

Al-'Azīz: The All-Mighty He is the All-Powerful and the Prevailing One Who is never defeated. He is the Magnificent and Exalted One Who is free from any humiliation. A servant enjoys as much honor and high status as he obeys the All-Mighty Lord.

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Al-Jabbār (The Compeller)

Al-Jabbār: The Compeller He is the Majestic One Who executes His will over all creatures through compelling and vanquishing. It also means the One Who supports the poor by wealth, the sick by cure, the needy by giving and the distressed by relief.

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Al-Mutakabbir (The Supreme)

Al-Mutakabbir: The Supreme, He is the Majestic and Exalted One Who is far above any deficiency or defect and above treating His servants unjustly. He vanquishes the tyrants among His servants and is distinguished by pride; whoever disputes with Him over that, He will break him and subject him to punishment.

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Al-Kabeer (The Great)

Al-Kabeer: The Great, He is the Great One in His Self, attributes, and actions. Nothing is greater than Him. Rather, all things are small next to His Majesty.

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Ar-Rabb (The Lord)

Ar-Rabb: The Lord, He is the One Who raises His servants through His favors and makes them grow in a gradual way and He raises His pious servants in a way that re- forms their hearts. He is the Creator, the Possessor and the Master.

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Al-'Azeem (The Magnificent)

Al-'Azeem: The Magnificent, He is the One Who possesses the absolute majesty in His Self, names and attributes. Hence, it is incumbent upon His servants to glorify and exalt Him and heed His commands and prohibitions.

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Al-Khāliq (The Creator)

Al-Khāliq: The Creator is the One Who Created all creation in an unprecedented manner.

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Al-Khallāq (The Sublime Creator)

Al-Khallāq (The Sublime Creator): As for "the Sublime Creator", it is a name that denotes the plenty of creation made by Allah Almighty. He, the Exalted, continues to create and possess this great attribute.

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Al-Bāri (The Initiator)

Al-Bāri :The Initiator , He is the One Who brought the creatures He willed into existence.

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Al-Musawwir (The Supreme Fashioner)

Al-Musawwir: The Supreme Fashioner, He is the One Who made His creation into the forms He willed, as per His wisdom, knowledge and mercy.