If Islam is religion of Peace, Why Jihad?

It is true that jihad is one of the most important teachings of Islam. But jihad is not synonymous with war. In Islam another word is used for war and fighting. This word is ‘qital.’ When the Qur’an refers to war or fighting, it uses the word qital and not jihad.

Jihad literally means to strive or to struggle. So jihad actually means peaceful struggle, especially for Da’wah work. The Qur’an says: Do great jihad with the help of the Qur’an. (25:52)

The Qur’an is simply a book, and not a sword, “so do great jihad with the Qur’an” means ‘do great jihad with the ideological power of the Qur’an. In fact, jihad is only another name for peaceful activism. And peaceful activism is the only weapon by which Islam wants to achieve all its aims and objectives. The Qur’an has this to say of the mission of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him: We have not sent you forth but as a mercy to mankind. (21:107)

In the Qur’an and the Hadith, there are many such references which go to prove that Islam is a religion of peace, love and human brotherhood. However, it is also a fact that in later times the image of Islam has altered drastically. Now Islam has come to be regarded as a religion of violence rather than as a religion of peace. This transformation in the image of Islam has not simply been produced by the media. The responsibility for this falls on latter-day Muslims, who have failed to maintain the original image of Islam.

In actual fact, the mission of all the prophets right from Adam to Christ was one and the same—of establishing the ideology of monotheism in the world, so that man might worship one God alone. As we know, there came a large number of prophets in ancient times, but the message of monotheism remained at the initial stage; it could not culminate in revolution. This state continued up till the time of Christ, the last but one Prophet. The reason being that in ancient times, the system of monarchy was entrenched throughout the world. The kings, in order to secure their political interests, adopted the course of religious persecution. These kings suppressed all religious movements, which were different from the state religion. They would nip all apostasy in the bud, since they saw religion as a matter of affirming one’s loyalty to the state. If a person adhered to a religion other than the state religion, he was regarded as a rebel.

That is why in ancient times prophetic movements could go no further ahead than the stage of Da’wah. No sooner would a movement based on monotheism arise than the coercive political system would be activated to pull it out by its roots. The reason for the absence of any historical record of prophets (besides the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him) in antiquity is traceable to the intense opposition of these coercive political systems. All the Prophets of ancient times, historically speaking, were like mythical beings, rather than real human beings accepted as historical figures. The Prophet Jesus was the last link in the chain of these persecutions faced by the preachers of monotheism. Then God decreed the abolition of this coercive political system, even if it entailed the use of force in order that the age of religious persecution might be brought to an end forever, and replaced by the age of religious freedom. This divine plan was brought to completion through the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, and his companions. This is the command given in the Qur’an:

“Fight them until there be no persecution and religion be wholly God’s” (8:39).

Therefore the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, received special divine succour in the form of a powerful team consisting of one hundred thousand individuals. Equipped with this team the Prophet waged war to end this coercive system of religious persecution, and it was in Arabia that it was first of all overthrown. Then within a very short span of time, they advanced to abolish the coercive system established by the Sassanid and Byzantine empires. In the wake of this Islamic action, the coercive system was abolished forever in the major part of the inhabited world of the time. This war waged by the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, and his companions was not a war as is commonly understood, but rather a divine operation, which was carried out by a people who possessed a high standard of moral character.

However, this operation was certainly only temporary in nature. Its goal was to put an end to the age of religious persecution and usher in the age of religious freedom. This end was fully achieved during the early period of Islam, the age of the pious Caliphs. Afterwards the time came to keep the sword in its sheath and engage in Da’wah work, that is, the call to God, which was the real and permanent goal of Islam. According to the explicit command of the Qur’an, the call to God is the true and eternal mission of Islam, whereas war is only temporary and allowed only in exceptional cases.

Here it would be pertinent to refer to a great companion of the Prophet. After the period of the pious Caliphate, a group of Muslims once again engaged in war. At that time some senior Companions were present in Makkah and Madinah. But they did not join these wars, one prominent name being that of Abdullah ibn Umar ibn Khattab. He did not approve of these wars, therefore he remained away from them. Some of those involved in these wars came to him and said: God has commanded us in the Qur’an to fight against Fitna (persecution). Then why do you not join with us in these wars? Abdullah ibn Umar replied that “the command of the Qur’an to fight against Fitna is not what you hold to be Fitna. Fitna meant religious persecution and we have already fought and put an end to this Fitna (qad fa‘alna). Therefore now after the removal of this obstacle, we have to engage ourselves in peaceful Da’wah work, rather than initiating hostilities and creating new Fitna once again, which is akin to creating new obstacles for peaceful Islamic Da’wah (al-Bukhari, Sahih, Kitab at-Tafsir, under al-Baqarah and al-Anfal).

Abdullah ibn Umar had made an extremely pertinent point at the most appropriate time, but this point of view was not forcefully taken up by others. Afterwards when the Islamic sciences were developed, this important point made by Abdullah ibn Umar could not be highlighted, with the result that history took the course of wars and conquests, while in terms of the real teachings of Islam, history should have taken the course of Da’wah and the propagation of Islam.

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Ghazwa e Hind - Holy war for India

There are Ahadith which are being used by extremist groups propagating a war against India. All these ahadith refer to troops going from Palestine and Syria and returning to those regions. Even if these ahadith were authentic, and they are indeed found in reliable books, even though I haven't investigated the respective authenticity of them, they have nothing to do with any possibility of an Indo-Pak war.

The other important thing to note is that Abu Huraira, the companion-narrator is suggesting that it was something that was about to happen during his lifetime. It is quite likely that Muhammad Bin Qasim's conquest of Sind was being prophesied in these ahadith. There used to be kings in India then; there aren't any kings there anymore.

The third important matter to note is that a message as important as the one mentioned in these narratives is described in all different versions of it through only one companion. Clearly, if the message was important, there should have been several narrators mentioning it.

This message therefore cannot be employed as an excuse to fight against India. We can fight against India or any other nation only if conditions of Jihad are satisfied, which are: it should be declared by a Muslim ruler, Muslims should be at least half as militarily strong as their enemies, and the enemy should be guilty of blatant injustice against a group of people. Any individual or group of people cannot declare Jihad privately on their own against anyone; if they do, they will be guilty of creating fasaad fil 'ard (mischief on earth). 

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Imam Mehdi: Not mentioned in Quran - Analysis

Mehdi's Arrival: Is it an essential belief?  Will he be an Imam?

The first thing be clear is that the arrival of 'Imam Mehdi' is a piece of information, which has been given to us through some compilations of hadith, claimed to have been shared with a select few by Prophet Muhammad (sws). This does not constitute belief, for belief essentially means the Qur'an: the Message that was transmitted to all people around Prophet Muhammad (sws) as the binding word of God, forming a necessary part of our understanding of Islam - rejecting any part of which would place us outside the fold of Islam.

Informations contained in ahadith, which can be debated over by scholars as to their authenticity and reliability, do not and cannot form a part of our belief system. Belief entails absolute certainty, and does not presume doubts about what is acceptable and what isn't.

I will, therefore, comment on 'Imam Mehdi' and the proposed arrival as religious information, and not as a component of belief; even more so because there is not a single mention of the arrival of an 'Imam Mehdi' in the Qur'an. I believe that the Qur'an being the fully preserved, last book from the Almighty, would've ensured a reference to such an incident, if at all Muslims needed to be guided about such a future event.

From an academic point of view too, 'Imam Mehdi' has not even been mentioned in any of the authentic, sahih ahadith. There is a very strong argument that all ahadith that do mention such a coming, do not pass as 'sahih' (not befitting the criteria of reliability, as set by the doctors of hadith) in the first place.

The arrival of 'Imam Mehdi', seems to me, to come from the Shia school of thought, amongst the Muslims. The Shia mainly differs with the Sunni, in that he believes that the God Almighty Himself appointed twelve Imams after Prophet Muhammad (sws), in order that they may guide Muslims in worldly and spiritual matters. The first of these Imams is believed to be Ali (ra), then his sons, Hassan and Hussain (ra), followed by the progeny of Ali and Fatima (ra). The twelfth Imam in this chain is supposed to have disappeared, following which, contact was established with him, indicating that, he re-appeared in a sense. He is believed to have disappeared again, inspiring a wait for his second re-appearance. This second period of his disappearance has continued till now. It is believed by the Shias that the day he returns will be the day marking the revival of the Muslim Ummah, returning to it, its lost glory. This is briefly how the Shia Muslim understands the coming/return of 'Imam Mehdi'.

The Sunni Muslim does not believe in the twelver Imamate of the Shias. They believe that Mehdi will be an Imam in his own right, and would be an Imam in the sense of a leader - one who will lead the Ummah against the enemies of Islam, and succeed in this endeavour, once again, towards the same end - that is, glory of the Muslims.

The problem with either understanding is that it promotes slackness and lack of incentive to act and make a difference, especially in times of subjugation by the powers that be. As a result, one fails to accept the blame for the woes of the Ummah, a decline, if there is, is attributed to fate as opposed to our own unwillingness to progress. This is a highly unacceptable and ineffective way of approaching our problems. Indeed, according to the Qur'an and Ahadith, this worldly life is a trial, and if we do not strive to act as per the teachings of Islam, we will suffer in this world - the Ummah will keep getting weaker, falling deeper into its subjugation by non-Muslims.

Awaiting 'Imam Mehdi' essentially means that our focus shifts away from searching within ourselves for reasons of our degeneration, towards pinning hopes on an individual to miraculously come to our rescue. The moment one stops self-evaluation is the moment one stops recognising problems and looking for solutions. The sense of urgency to reform and to improve is sourly missing. Unfortunately, that seems to be an established pattern with the Ummah today, only helping aggravate our situation. What else can one expect, when refuge is sought in the coming of one individual, as opposed to the Qur'an!

To summarize:

i) The idea of an 'Imam Mehdi' is itself just religious information, at best, and not belief, having no bases in the Qur'an;

ii) The information itself comes from reports rejected by the doctors of hadith as unauthentic;

iii) As a result of pinning our hopes on the coming of an 'Imam', the condition of the Ummah is constantly in decline, and despite, Muslims seem unwilling to act.

By Dr.Khalid Zaheer: http://www.khalidzaheer.com/qa/318

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99 Beautiful Names of Allah: أسماء الله الحسنى‎,

99 Attributes, Name of Allah
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Arabic                                       English Translation
1 Allah (الله)                                 The Greatest Name
2 Ar-Rahman (الرحمن)                  The All-Compassionate
3 Ar-Rahim (الرحيم)                      The All-Merciful
4 Al-Malik (الملك)                         The Absolute Ruler
5 Al-Quddus (القدوس)                   The Pure One
6 As-Salam (السلام)                      The Source of Peace
7 Al-Mu’min (المؤمن)                     The Inspirer of Faith
8 Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن)                The Guardian
9 Al-Aziz (العزيز)                          The Victorious
10 Al-Jabbar (الجبار)                    The Compeller
11 Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر)             The Greatest
12 Al-Khaliq (الخالق)                     The Creator
13 Al-Bari’ (البارئ)                        The Maker of Order
14 Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Shaper of Beauty
15 Al-Ghaffar (الغفار)                    The Forgiving
16 Al-Qahhar (القهار)                    The Subduer
17 Al-Wahhab (الوهاب)                 The Giver of All
18 Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق)                  The Sustainer
19 Al-Fattah (الفتاح)                      The Opener
20 Al-`Alim (العليم)                        The Knower of All
21 Al-Qabid (القابض)                    The Constrictor
22 Al-Basit (الباسط)                      The Reliever
23 Al-Khafid (الخافض)                  The Abaser
24 Ar-Rafi (الرافع)                        The Exalter
25 Al-Mu’izz (المعز)                      The Bestower of Honors
26 Al-Mudhill (المذل)                     The Humiliator
27 As-Sami (السميع)                     The Hearer of All
28 Al-Basir (البصير)                      The Seer of All
29 Al-Hakam (الحكم)                     The Judge
30 Al-`Adl (العدل)                         The Just
31 Al-Latif (اللطيف)                       The Subtle One
32 Al-Khabir (الخبير)                     The All-Aware
33 Al-Halim (الحليم)                       The Forbearing
34 Al-Azim (العظيم)                       The Magnificent
35 Al-Ghafur (الغفور)                    The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
36 Ash-Shakur (الشكور)                The Rewarder of Thankfulness
37 Al-Ali (العلى)                           The Highest
38 Al-Kabir (الكبير)                       The Greatest
39 Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ)                      The Preserver
40 Al-Muqit (المقيت)                      The Nourisher
41 Al-Hasib (الحسيب)                    The Accounter
42 Al-Jalil (الجليل)                        The Mighty
43 Al-Karim (الكريم)                      The Generous
44 Ar-Raqib (الرقيب)                     The Watchful One
45 Al-Mujib (المجيب)                     The Responder to Prayer
46 Al-Wasi (الواسع)                      The All-Comprehending
47 Al-Hakim (الحكيم)                     The Perfectly Wise
48 Al-Wadud (الودود)                    The Loving One
49 Al-Majid (المجيد)                      The Majestic One
50 Al-Ba’ith (الباعث)                     The Resurrector
51 Ash-Shahid (الشهيد)                 The Witness
52 Al-Haqq (الحق)                       The Truth
53 Al-Wakil (الوكيل)                      The Trustee
54 Al-Qawiyy (القوى)                    The Possessor of All Strength
55 Al-Matin (المتين)                       The Forceful One
56 Al-Waliyy (الولى)                     The Governor
57 Al-Hamid (الحميد)                     The Praised One
58 Al-Muhsi (المحصى)                   The Appraiser
59 Al-Mubdi’ (المبدئ)                    The Originator
60 Al-Mu’id (المعيد)                       The Restorer
61 Al-Muhyi (المحيى)                     The Giver of Life
62 Al-Mumit (المميت)                     The Taker of Life
63 Al-Hayy (الحي)                        The Ever Living One
64 Al-Qayyum (القيوم)                   The Self-Existing One
65 Al-Wajid (الواجد)                      The Finder
66 Al-Majid (الماجد)                      The Glorious
67 Al-Wahid (الواحد)                     The One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible
68 As-Samad (الصمد)                   The Satisfier of All Needs
69 Al-Qadir (القادر)                       The All Powerful
70 Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر)                 The Creator of All Power
71 Al-Muqaddim (المقدم)               The Expediter
72 Al-Mu’akhkhir (المؤخر)             The Delayer
73 Al-Awwal (الأول)                      The First
74 Al-Akhir (الأخر)                       The Last
75 Az-Zahir (الظاهر)                     The Manifest One
76 Al-Batin (الباطن)                      The Hidden One
77 Al-Wali (الوالي)                        The Protecting Friend
78 Al-Muta’ali (المتعالي)                 The Supreme One
79 Al-Barr (البر)                           The Doer of Good
80 At-Tawwab (التواب)                  The Guide to Repentance
81 Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم)                The Avenger
82 Al-’Afuww (العفو)                     The Forgiver
83 Ar-Ra’uf (الرؤوف)                    The Clement
84 Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك)          The Owner of All
85 Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
86 Al-Muqsit (المقسط)                   The Equitable One
87 Al-Jami’ (الجامع)                      The Gatherer
88 Al-Ghani (الغنى)                       The Rich One
89 Al-Mughni (المغنى)                   The Enricher
90 Al-Mani’(المانع)                        The Preventer of Harm
91 Ad-Darr (الضار)                       The Creator of The Harmful
92 An-Nafi’ (النافع)                       The Creator of Good
93 An-Nur (النور)                         The Light
94 Al-Hadi (الهادي)                       The Guide
95 Al-Badi (البديع)                        The Originator
96 Al-Baqi (الباقي)                        The Everlasting One
97 Al-Warith (الوارث)                    The Inheritor of All
98 Ar-Rashid (الرشيد)                    The Righteous Teacher
99 As-Sabur (الصبور)                   The Patient One
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Benefits of Reciting The Most Beautiful Names of Allah

1. Allah (The Name of Allah)
If you recite this name of Allah 1000 times daily, Allah will remove all doubts and uncertainties from your heart and instill determination and faith. Insha-Allah.

“ELAH” is another name for God, used about 70 times in the Old Testament. It is very similar to Arabic “Allah” or ‘Eelah’.  Elahh [hla]‘ (Aramaic; el-aw’): corresponding to God. In Hebrew [hwla] ‘elowahh el-o’-ah; probably prolonged (emphat.) from [la]‘el ale; a deity or the Deity:–God, god. Again, when combined with other words, we see different attributes of God. Some examples: Elah Yerush’lem – God of Jerusalem: (Ezra;7:19), Elah Yisrael – God of Israel: (Ezra;5:1), Elah Sh’maya – God of Heaven:(Ezra 7:23). Elah Sh’maya V’Arah – God of Heaven and Earth: (Ezra;5:11).

2. Ar-Rahmaan (The Compassionate)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times daily after every Salaah (prayer), Allah will remove hard-heartedness and negligence from your heart. Insha-Allah.

3. Ar-Raheem (The Most Merciful)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times daily after every Salaah (prayer), Allah will safeguard you against all calamities and maladies. Insha-Allah.

4. Al-Malik (The Sovereign)
If you recite this name of Allah abundantly every day after Zawaal (the time of mid-day immediately before Duhr prayer), Allah will give you abundant wealth. Insha-Allah.

5. Al-Quddoos (The Most Holy)
If you recite this name of Allah abundantly every day, Allah will cure you of all spiritual sickness. Insha-Allah.

6. As-Salaam (The Bestower of Peace)
If you recite this name of Allah abundantly, Allah will protect you from all calamities and maladies. If you recite it 115 times and blow on a sick person, Allah will restore his health. Insha-Allah.

7. Al-Mu'min (The Granter of Security)
If you recite this name of Allah 630 times in times of fear, Allah will protect you from all calamities, mishaps and losses. If you write it on paper (or engrave it on a silver ring) and keep it with you (as Ta'weez), your physical and spiritual safety will remain the responsibility of Allah. Insha-Allah.

8. Al-Muhaymin (The Protector)
If you offer 2 rakaat Salaah after ghusl and read, with sincerity, this name of Allah 100 times, Allah will purify you physically and spiritually. If you recite it 115 times, Allah will acquaint you with the unseen. Insha-Allah.

9. Al-'Azeez (The Mighty)
If you recite this name of Allah 40 times each day for 40 days, Allah will grant you honor and self-sufficiency. If you recite it 41 times daily with constancy, Allah will grant you honor and self-sufficiency, if you are being treated with dishonor. Insha-Allah.

10. Al-Jabbaar (The Compeller)
If you recite this name of Allah 226 times every morning and evening, Allah will safeguard you against the oppression of tyrants and despots. Insha-Allah.

11. Al-Mutakabbir (The Majestic)
If you recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will grant you honor and greatness. If you read it continually before any task, it will be accomplished. Insha-Allah.

12. Al-Khaaliq (The Creator)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times for 7 days, Allah will safeguard you against all adversities. If you form the habit of reciting it regularly, Allah will appoint an angel who will worship Allah continuously on your behalf. Insha-Allah.

13. Al-Baari' (The Maker)
If a barren woman fasts for 7 days and each day, after making iftaar with water, reads (Yaa-Baari'-Ul Musawwiru) 21 times, Allah will grant her male children. Insha-Allah.

14. Al-Musawwir (The Fashioner of Forms)
If a barren woman fasts for 7 days and each day, after making iftaar with water, reads (Yaa-Baari'-Ul Musawwiru) 21 times, Allah will grant her male children. Insha-Allah.

15. Al-Ghaffaar (The Forgiver)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times after Jumma Salaah (prayer), you will soon begin to perceive Allah's forgiveness. If you say (Yaa-Ghaffaaru Ighfirli) daily after Asr Salaah (prayer), Allah will include you amongst those whom he has forgiven. Insha-Allah.

16. Al-Qahhaar (The Subduer)
If you recite this name of Allah continually, Allah will free you from the love of this world and, instead, Allah's love will become inborn in your heart. Insha-Allah.

17. Al-Wahhaab (The Bestower)
If a poverty stricken person recites this name of Allah continuously or writes it and keeps it on him (as Taaweez) or recites this name of Allah 40 times in the last sajdah of Salaat-ud-Doha (Chast prayer), Allah will free him from poverty in an unexpected and amazing manner. Insha-Allah.
For particular need to be fulfilled, observe sajdah 3 times in the courtyard of the house or Masjid ( Masjid) and then lift your hands (as in Du'a) and recite this name of Allah 100 times, Allah will fulfill your need. Insha-Allah.

18. Ar-Razzaaq (The Provider)
Before Fajr Salaah (prayer), if you blow in all four corners of your house beginning from the right-hand corner while facing Qiblah, after reciting this name of Allah 10 times in each corner, Allah will open the doors of rizq (sustenance) for you; sickness and poverty will never enter your home. Insha-Allah.

19. Al-Fattaah (The Opener)
If you recite this name of Allah 70 times by placing both your hands on your bosom after Fajr Salaah (prayer), Allah will illumunate your heart with the Noor of Imaan. Insha-Allah.

20. Al-'Aleem (The All-Knowing)
If you recite this name of Allah abundantly, Allah will open the gates of knowledge and wisdom for you. Moreover, your heart will be filled with the Ma'rifah (cognizance) of Allah. Insha-Allah.

21. Al-Qaabid (The Withholder)
If you write this name of Allah (with saffron or by the mere action of your finger) on four morsels of bread each day for 4 days and eat them, Allah will safeguard you against hunger, thirst, injuries, pain etc. Insha-Allah.

22. Al-Baasit (The Expander)
If you recite this name of Allah 10 times daily by lifting your hands towards the heavens (as in Du'a) after Salaat-ud-Doha (Chast prayer) and thereafter pass your hands across the face (as when finsihing Du'a), Allah will grant you self-sufficiency and independence. Insha-Allah.

23. Al-Khaafid (The Abaser)
If you recite this name of Allah 500 times, Allah will fulfill your needs and remove all your difficulties. If you fast for 3 days and on the fourth day say this beautiful name 70 times while sitting in seclusion, you will gain victory over your enemy. Insha-Allah.

24. Ar-Raafi' (The Exalter)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times in the middle of the fourteenth night of every lunar month, Allah will grant you self-sufficiency and independence of the entire creation. Insha-Allah.

25. Al-Mu'iz (The Bestower of Honor)
If you recite this name of Allah 40 times after Maghrib Salaah (prayer) on every Monday and Friday, Allah will grant you honor and reverence. Insha-Allah.

26. Al-Mudhil (The Humiliator)
If you make Du'a for protection after reciting this name of Allah 75 times, Allah will protect you from the evils of envious persons, oppressors and enemies. Insha-Allah.
If you fear a particular enemy then, after reciting this name of Allah 75 times, you may observe sajdah and invoke Allah's help against the enemy in the following manner: "O Allah! Protect me from the evils of so and so.", Allah will grant you protection. Insha-Allah.

27. As-Sami' (The All-Hearing)
If you recite this name of Allah 500 times or 50 times on Thurday after offering Salaat-ud-Doha (Chast prayer), Allah will surely grant your Du'as. Insha-Allah. It is necessary that no talking be done during the course of reciting it.
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times on a Thursday between the Sunnah and Fardh of Fajr Salaah (prayer), Allah will favour you with with His special blessings. Insha-Allah.

28. Al-Baseer (The All-Seeing)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times after the Jumma Salaah (prayer) constantly, Allah will grant strength to your eye-sight and Noor (light) to your heart. Insha-Allah.

29. Al-Hakam (The Judge)
If you recite this name of Allah 99 times while in the state of Wudhu during the last portion of the night, Allah will cause your heart to perceive all secrets and to be filled with Noor (light). If you recite this name on a Friday night in such a manner that you grow euphoric and ecstatic then Allah will cherish your heart with manifestations and inspirations. Insha-Allah.

30. Al-'Adl (The Just)
If you write this name of Allah (with saffron or by the mere action of your finger) on 20 pieces of bread on the day or night of Jumma and consume it, Allah will cause the entire creation to become subservient to you. Insha-Allah.

31. Al-Lateef (The Most Affectionate, The Knower of Subtleties)
If you recite this name of Allah 133 times daily, Allah will grant abundance in your rizq (sustenance) and cause all your tasks to be accomplished without difficulties. If you are afflicted with poverty, misery, sickness, loneliness or any adversity, then you should make Wudhu in the proper manner and offer 2 rakaat Salaah (prayer) and then bearing in mind the objective, recite this name of Allah 100 times. Allah will surely grant you deliverance. Insha-Allah.

32. Al-Khabeer (The All-Aware)
If you recite this name of Allah continually for seven days, you will begin to perceive hidden secrets. If you have insatiable desire for pleasure, recite this name of Allah continually. Allah will free you from such base desires. Insha-Allah

33. Al-Haleem (The Forbearing)
If you write this name of Allah on paper, soak it in water and then sprinkle or rub the water on something, then Barakah (Allah's blessing) will be imparted to it and Allah will safeguard it against all calamities. Insha-Allah

34. Al-'Azeem (The Magnificient)
If you recite this name of Allah constantly, you will be graced with great honor and dignity. Insha-Allah.

35. Al-Ghafoor (The Forgiving)
If you recite this name of Allah frequently, all your maladies, sorrow and grief will be removed. Barakah (Allah's blessing) will be imparted to your wealth and offsprings.
As related in a hadith, if you recite (Yaa-Rabbigh-firli) 3 times while in sajdah, Allah will forgive all your past sins and any sins that you may commit in future. Insha-Allah.

36. Ash-Shakoor (The Grateful)
If you recite this name of Allah 41 times while facing any difficulties (financial, physical, spritual, mental etc), Allah will grant deliverance soon. Insha-Allah.

37. Al-'Aliyy (The Highest)
If you recite this name of Allah daily and constantly and keep with you a written copy of it, Allah will exalt you, grant affluence and fulfill all your desires. Insha-Allah.

38. Al-Kabeer (The Greatest)
If you have been dismissed from a post, then fast for seven days and each day recite this name of Allah 1000 times, Allah will reinstate you to your post and grace you with honor and dignity. Insha-Allah.

39. Al-Hafeez (The Preserver)
If you recite this name of Allah daily and constantly, and keep with you a written copy of it, Allah will protect you from all hazards, losses and harmful things. Insha-Allah.

40. Al-Muqeet (The Sustainer)
If you recite this name of Allah 7 times and blow in a bowl of water and drink it yourself or allow someone else to drink from it or to take a deep breath from the bowl, Allah will fulfill all your desires soon. Insha-Allah.

41. Al-Haseeb (The Reckoner)
If you fear any human being or any thing, recite (Hasbiyallaahul-Haseebu) 70 times in the morning and 70 times at night for eight days starting from Thursday, Allah will grant you protection against the evil of the person or thing you fear. Insha-Allah.

42. Al-Jaleel (The Exalted)
If you write (Yaa Jaleelu) on a paper with saffron or musk and keep it with you as a Ta'weez, Allah will give you honor, greatness, rank and dignity. Insha-Allah.

43. Al-Kareem (The Generous)
If you wish to be revered and honored by the Ulama and pious people recite this name of Allah continually and fall asleep. Allah will fulfill your wish. Insha-Allah.

44. Ar-Raqeeb (The Watchful)
If you recite this name of Allah 7 times each day and blow on yourself and your family, Allah will protect you and your wealth from destruction and calamities. Recite this name of Allah all the time to be safeguarded at all times. Insha-Allah.

45. Al-Mujeeb (The Responsive)
If you recite this name of Allah constantly, you will perceive that all your Du'as are being granted. Insha-Allah.

46. Al-Waasi' (The All-Encompassing)
If you recite this name of Allah repeatedly, Allah will grant you spiritual and material self-sufficiency and independence. Insha-Allah.

47. Al-Hakeem (The Wise)
If you recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will open the doors of knowledge and wisdom for you. If you want a particular task to be accomplished recite this name Of Allah frequently and constantly. Insha-Allah.

48. Al-Wadood (The Most Loving)
If you recite this name of Allah 1000 times, blow on food, and consume it along with your spouse, Allah will settle all your disputes and differences and create a strong bond of love and affection . Insha-Allah.

49. Al-Majeed (The Most Glorious)
A person who has contracted a fatal disease such as pox, leprosy etc. should fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of the lunar month and after breaking fast recite this name of Allah profusely, blow on water and drink it. He will soon be cured. Insha-Allah.

50. Al-Baa'ith (The Resurrector)
If you place your hand on your bosom and recite this name of Allah 101 times at bedtime, your heart will become alive with knowledge and wisdom. Insha-Allah.

51. Ash-Shaheed (The Witness)
If you wish your disobedient wife or children become obedient, place your hand on their forehead and recite this name of Allah 21 times and blow on them. They will soon become obedient. Insha-Allah.

52. Al-Haqq (The Truth)
If your family member is missing or absconding or if your belongings have been stolen, write this name of Allah on all 4 corners of a square paper. At the time of Sehri place the paper on your palms and lift it toward the heavens and make Du'a. The missing person or the stolen goods will be returned soon, free from any harm or damage. Insha-Allah.

53. Al-Wakeel (The Trustee)
If you fear any calamity caused by an act of Allah, recite this name of Allah repeatedly, you will be protected from all calamities. Insha-Allah.

54. Al-Qawiyy (The Most Strong)
If you are genuinely oppressed or victimized, recite this name of Allah profusely with a view to counteracting the oppressor. Allah will render you proctection. Insha-Allah. This should never be done if circumstances do not warrant.

55. Al-Mateen (The Firm)
If a lady's breasts do not yield milk, write this name of Allah on a piece of paper, soak it in water and make her drink it. Her breasts will abound in milk. Insha-Allah.

56. Al-Waliyy (The Patron)
If your wife is of ill character, recite this name of Allah constantly in her presence. She will soon become of good character. Insha-Allah.

57. Al-Hameed (The Praiseworthy)
If you recite this name of Allah in seclusion 93 times for 45 days, all your evil habits and bad qualities will change into good habits. Insha-Allah.

58. Al-Muhsee (The Reckoner)
If you recite this name of Allah 20 times daily and blow it on 20 pieces of bread and consume it, Allah will make the entire creation subservient to you. Insha-Allah.

59. Al-Mubdi' (The Originator)
If you place your hand on the stomach of your pregnant wife and recite this name of Allah 99 times at the time of Sehri, she will not have a miscarriage or give birth prematurely. Insha-Allah.

60. Al-Mu'eed (The Restorer)
If a person is lost, recite this name of Allah 70 times in each corner of the house during the night when everyone is asleep. The missing person will either return within 7 days or his whereabouts will be known within that period. Insha-Allah.

61. Al-Muhyee (The Giver of Life)
If you are sick, recite this name of Allah repeatedly, your health will be restored. If you recite this name of Allah repeatedly and blow on a sick person, his health will be restored. If you recite this name of Allah 89 times and blow on yourself, Allah will safeguard you against all obstacles and bondages. Insha-Allah.

62. Al-Mumeet (The Giver of Death)
If you have no control over yourself, place your hand on your bosom and recite this name of Allah continuously before falling asleep. Allah will give you the strength to control yourself. Insha-Allah.

63. Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living)
If you desire sound health recite this name of Allah 3000 times daily. If you are sick, write this name of Allah in a bowl with musk and rose water, then wash the inscription with water and drink it, Allah will soon cure you. Insha-Allah.

64. Al-Qayyoom (The Self-Subsisting Sustainer of All)
If you recite this name of Allah continuously, you will attain honor and dignity amongst people. If you recite this name of Allah constantly in seclusion, you will become wealthy. If you continuously recite (Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoomu) after Fajr until sunrise, your laziness will vanish. Insha-Allah.

65. Al-Waajid (The Finder)
If you recite this name of Allah continuously while having food, the food will become a source of strength, illumination and Noor (light) for your heart. Insha-Allah.

66. Al-Maajid (The Glorious)
If you recite this name of Allah in seclusion to such an extent and in such a manner that you become euphoric, the Noor (light) of Allah will soon become evident in your heart. Insha-Allah.

67. Al-Waahid/Al-Ahad (The One)
If you desire good and pious children, write this name of Allah and keep it with you all the time, Allah will fulfill your desire. Insha-Allah.

68. As-Samad (The Eternally Besought)
If you place your head in Sajdah at the time of Sehri and recite this name of Allah 115 or 125 times, Allah will grant you spiritual and physical truthfulness. If you recite this name of Allah constantly in the state of Wudhu, Allah will soon make you independent of the entire creation. Insha-Allah.

69. Al-Qaadir (The Omnipotent)
If you offer 2 rakaat Salaah (prayer) and recite this name of Allah 100 times, Allah will humble and disgrace your enemies (provided you are justified). If you recite this name of Allah 41 times before undertaking a difficult task, the difficulty will be removed. Insha-Allah.

70. Al-Muqtadir (The Powerful)
If you recite this name of Allah 20 times after waking up from sleep, Allah will ensure all your tasks are fulfilled efficiently. Insha-Allah.

71. Al-Muqaddim (The Expediter)
If you recite this name of Allah abundantly at the time of war or during a righteous struggle in the path of Allah, Allah will give you courage to make advances and safeguard you from the enemy. If you recite this name of Allah at all times, you will be come obedient and submissive to Allah. Insha-Allah.

72. Al-Mu'akhkhir (The Delayer)
If you recite this name of Allah frequently, you will soon resort to genuine repentance. If you recite this name of Allah 100 times daily, you will become dear to and a favorite of Allah. Insha-Allah.

73. Al-Awwal (The First)
If you desire male children, recite this name of Allah 40 times daily for 40 days, Allah will fulfill your desire. If any wayfarer recite this name of Allah 1000 times on a Friday, he will soon return to his people safe and sound. Insha-Allah.

74. Al-Aakhir (The Last)
If you wish
that the love for Allah gets firmly established in your heart or
• that the love of anything or anyone besides Allah be driven out of your heart or
• to compensate for all your sins
• to die in a state of Imaan
recite this name of Allah 1000 times daily, Allah will fulfill your wish. Insha-Allah.

75. Az-Zaahir (The Manifest)
If you recite this name of Allah 500 times daily after Ishraaq Salaah (prayer), Allah will cause your eyes and heart to be filled with Noor (light). Insha-Allah.

76. Al-Baatin (The Hidden)
If you recite this name of Allah 33 times daily, you will soon begin to perceive the deeper secrets of Allah and a strong bond of love and affection will form between you and Allah. If you recite (Huwal-Awwalu Wal-Aakhiru Wad-Dhaahiru Wal-Baatinu Wahuwa Alaa Kulli Shaiyyin Qadeer) continously after offering 2 rakaat Salaah, all your needs will be fulfilled. Insha-Allah.

77. Al-Waalee (The Governer)
If you recite this name of Allah repeatedly, Allah will safeguard you from all unexpected calamities. If this name of Allah is inscribed in a new earthen cup or jug and it is filled with water and the water is sprinkled in the house, the house will be safeguarded against all calamities. If you wish to subdue another person recite this name of Allah 11 times, Allah will fulfill your wish. Insha-Allah.

78. Al-Muta'aalee (The Most Exalted)
If you recite this name of Allah continously, Allah will solve all your problems soon. If a woman recites this name of Allah abundantly during her menstruation, Allah will relieve her from all ailments. Insha-Allah.


79. Al-Barr (The Source of All Goodness)
If you are in the habit of taking intoxicants or committing adultery or indulging in any other evil, recite this name of Allah 7 times daily. Allah will guide you. If you recite this name of Allah excessively, Allah will expel the love of this world from your heart. If you recite this name of Allah 7 times and blow on your child soon after birth, Allah will grant your child protection from calamities until puberty. Insha-Allah.

80. At-Tawwaab (The Acceptor of Repentance)
If you desire that Allah guide you to sincere repentance, recite this name of Allah 360 times daily after Salat-ud-Doha (Chast prayer), Allah will fulfill your desire. If you recite this name of Allah abundantly, all your tasks will be accomplished without any difficulty. If you recite this name of Allah 10 times in the presence of a tyrant, you will soon be freed from the opression of the tyrant. Insha-Allah.

81. Al-Muntaqim (The Avenger)
If you are justified and desire to take revenge against your enemy, but haven't the power to do so, recite this name of Allah continously for 3 Fridays, Allah Himself will take revenge on your behalf. Insha-Allah.

82. Al-'Afuww (The Pardoner)
If you recite this name of Allah abundantly, Allah will forgive you. Insha-Allah.

83. Ar-Ra'oof (The Most Kind)
If you desire that the entire creation become affectionate towards you (and vice-versa), recite this name of Allah repeatedly. If you desire that your anger be subdued, recite Darood 10 times and this name of Allah 10 times. If you recite Darood 10 times and this name of Allah 10 times and blow on an angry person, his anger will be subdued. Insha-Allah.

84. Maalik-ul-Mulk (The Owner of Sovereignity)
If you recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will grant you wealth, self-sufficiency and independence. Insha-Allah.

85. Dhul-Jalaali Wal-Ikraam (Majestic and Benevolent)
If you recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will grant you honor, dignity and self-sufficiency. Insha-Allah.


86. Al-Muqsit (The Just)
If you recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will protect you from evil doubts created by the Shaytaan. If you recite this name of Allah 700 times for a purpose, Allah will fulfill it. Insha-Allah.

87. Al-Jaami' (The Gatherer)
If your family or relatives are scattered (due to war, earthquate, floods or other calamities), take bath at the time of Doha (Chast), lift your gaze toward the heavens and recite this name of Allah 10 times closing one finger each time, until all 10 fingers are closed. Afterwards pass your hands across your face as when completing Du'a. The disperse members of your family will soon come together. Insha-Allah.

88. Al-Ghaniyy (The Self-Sufficient)
If you recite this name of Allah 70 times daily, Allah will grant you self-sufficiency and Barakah in your wealth. If you are afflicted with physical or spiritual sickness or any difficulty, recite this name of Allah abundantly and blow on your entire body. Allah will soon heal you and relieve you of your difficulty. Insha-Allah.

89. Al-Mughnee (The Enricher)
If you recite Darood 11 times, recite this name of Allah 1111 times, recite Darood again 11 times and then Surah Muzzammil (Surah 73) after Fajr or Isha Salaah (prayer) , you will be granted both material and spiritual wealth. Insha-Allah.

90. Al-Maani' (The Preventer of Harm)
If you have any disputes with your spouse, recite this name of Allah 20 times while lying down on the bed, the dispute will be settled and love and affection will result. If you recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will safeguard you against all calamities. If you recite this name of Allah for any legitimate purpose, Allah will fulfill it. Insha-Allah.

91. Ad-Daar (The Distresser)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times on the eve of Jumma (Friday), Allah will safeguard you against all physical and spiritual calamities and draw you nearer to Allah. Insha-Allah.

92. An-Naafi' (The Propitious)
If you recite this name of Allah abundantly during travel, Allah will safeguard you against all hazards. If you recite this name of Allah 41 times before a task, it will be accomplished efficiently. If you recite this name of Allah prior to intercourse, Allah will grant you good and pious children. Insha-Allah.

93. An-Noor (The Light)
If you recite this name of Allah 1001 times after reciting Surah Noor (Surah 24), you heart will be illuminated with the Noor (light) of Allah. Insha-Allah.

94. Al-Haadee (The Guide)
If you raise both hands (as in Du'a) while lifting your gaze toward the heavens and recite this name of Allah several times and then pass both your hands on your face (as when completing Du'a), Allah will grant you complete guidance and associate you with the devout and pious. Insha-Allah.

95. Al-Badee' (The Originator)
If you are in grief, recite (Yaa-Badee-us-Samaawaati-Wal-Ardh) 1000 times, Allah will soon grant you relief from your misery. If a particular task is to be undertaken, but you are not certain as to its feasibility, recite this name of Allah before falling asleep, you will receive guidance in a dream. Insha-Allah.

96. Al-Baaqee (The Everlasting)
If you recite this name of Allah 1000 times on the night of Jumma (Friday), Allah will grant you protection and accept all your good deeds. Insha-Allah.

97. Al-Waarith (The Ultimate Inheritor)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times at sunrise, Allah will protect you against all sorrows, hardships and calamities and you will die as a Mu'min (believer). If you recite this name of Allah 1000 times between Maghrib and Isha Salaah (prayer), Allah will safeguard you from confusions, agitations and disturbances. Insha-Allah.

98. Ar-Rasheed (The Guide to the Right Path)
If you are unsure how to complete a particular task or are unable to work out plans for the task, recite this name of Allah 1000 times between Maghrib and Isha Salaah (prayer), the plan will become evident to you in a dream or by instinct. If you recite this name of Allah daily, Allah will safeguard you against all mishaps and grant you financial progress. Insha-Allah.

99. As-Saboor (The Patient One)
If you recite this name of Allah 100 times before sunrise, Allah will safeguard you against all calamities for the remainder of the day and prevent your enemies from uttering a single word against you. If you are in difficulty, recite this name of Allah 1020 times, Allah will soon provide you relief and contentment of the heart. Insha-Allah.

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Brief Description of Names of God & His Titles in Bible:

Monotheism has been clearly emphasized in Bible, the verse from the book of Deuteronomy contains an exhortation from Moses (peace be upon him):”Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adna Ikhad“. It is a Hebrew quotation which means: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord”(Deuteronomy;6:4, Isaiah;43:11, 45:5,46:9). Jesus (peace be upon him) also said: “Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adna Ikhad ”[“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord”](Mark;12:29), “..There is none good but one, that is, God..”(Mathew;19:17).  Qur’an says: “Your God is one God; there is no one worthy of worship except Him, the Compassionate, the Merciful.” (Qur’an;2:163). The monotheism in Islam is called Tawhid in Arabic; Allah, the One and Only God. Allah says:, “Say: He is Allah the One and Only; God the Eternal, the Uncaused Cause of All Being ; He begets not, and neither is He begotten; And there is nothing that can be  compared with Him.”(Qur’an;112:1-4). Attributes of Allah has been mentioned at many places in Qur’an some references are Qur’an; 2:255, 59:22-24, 42:11-12, 11:6, 6:59, 31:34, 4:164, 7:143, 31:27, 6:115, 4:87, 2:133). Similarly according to Bible, God says: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:” “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God.”(Exodus; 3:15, 20:3-5, Deuteronomy 5:7-9, 1Timothy;2:5). God has been addressed with different names in Bible, the most prominent one are mentioned below:

• “ELOHIM” (or Elohay) is the first name for God found in the Bible, and it’s used throughout the Old Testament over 2,300 times. Elohim comes from the Hebrew root meaning “strength” or “power”, and has the unusual characteristic of being plural in form. In Genesis 1:1, we read, “In the beginning Elohim created the heaven and the earth.” Right from the start, this plural form for the name of God is used to describe the One God, a mystery that is uncovered throughout the rest of the Bible. Throughout scripture, Elohim is combined with other words to describe certain characteristics of God. Some examples: Elohay Kedem – God of the Beginning: (Deuteronomy 33:27). Elohay Mishpat – God of Justice: (Isaiah 30:18). Elohay Selichot – God of Forgiveness: (Nehemiah 9:17). Elohay Marom – God of Heights: (Micah 6:6). Elohay Mikarov – God Who Is Near: (Jeremiah 23:23). Elohay Mauzi – God of My Strength: (Psalm 43:2).Elohay Tehilati – God of My Praise: (Psalm 109:1). Elohay Yishi – God Of My Salvation: (Psalm 18:47, 25:5). Elohim Kedoshim – Holy God: (Leviticus 19:2, Joshua 24:19). Elohim Chaiyim – Living God: (Jeremiah 10:10). Elohay Elohim – God of Gods: (Deuteronomy;10:17).
• “EL” is another name used for God in the Bible, showing up about 200 times in the Old Testament. El is the simple form arising from Elohim, and is often combined with other words for descriptive emphasis. Some examples: El HaNe’eman – The Faithful God: (Deuteronomy 7:9). El HaGadol – The Great God: (Deuteronomy 10:17). El HaKadosh – The Holy God: (Isaiah 5:16). El Yisrael – The God Of Israel: (Psalm 68:35). El HaShamayim – The God Of The Heavens: (Psalm 136:26). El De’ot – The God Of Knowledge: (1 Samuel 2:3). El Emet – The God Of Truth: (Psalm 31:6). El Yeshuati – The God Of My Salvation: (Isaiah 12:2). El Elyon – The Most High God: (Genesis 14:18). Immanu El – God Is With Us: (Isaiah 7:14). El Olam – The God Of Eternity (Genesis 21:33). El Echad – The One God: (Malachi 2:10).  “Have we not all one father? Has not one God created us?” [Malachi;2:10]
• “ELAH” is another name for God, used about 70 times in the Old Testament. It is very similar to Arabic “Allah” or ‘Eelah’.  Elahh [hla]‘ (Aramaic; el-aw’): corresponding to God. In Hebrew [hwla] ‘elowahh el-o’-ah; probably prolonged (emphat.) from [la]‘el ale; a deity or the Deity:–God, god. Again, when combined with other words, we see different attributes of God. Some examples: Elah Yerush’lem – God of Jerusalem: (Ezra;7:19), Elah Yisrael – God of Israel: (Ezra;5:1), Elah Sh’maya – God of Heaven:(Ezra 7:23). Elah Sh’maya V’Arah – God of Heaven and Earth: (Ezra;5:11).
• “YHVH” is the Hebrew word that translates as “LORD”. Found more often in the Old Testament than any other name for God (approximately 7,000 times), the title is also referred to as the “Tetragrammaton” meaning the “The Four Letters”. YHVH comes from the Hebrew verb “to be” and is the special name that God revealed to Moses at the burning bush. “And God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM; and He said, thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you… this is My eternal name, and this is how I am to be recalled for all generations’” (Exodus;3:14-15). Therefore, YHVH declares God’s absolute being – the source of everything, without beginning and without end. Although some pronounce YHVH as “Jehovah” or “Yaweh,” scholars really don’t know the proper pronunciation. The Jews stopped pronouncing this name by about 200 A.D., out of fear of breaking the commandment “You shall not take the name of YHVH your God in vain” (Exodus;20:7). (Today’s rabbis typically use “Adonai” in place of YHVH.) Here are some examples of YHVH used in scripture: YHVH Elohim – LORD God: (Genesis;2:4). YHVH M’kadesh – The LORD Who Makes Holy: (Ezekiel;37:28). YHVH Yireh – The LORD Who Sees/provides: (Genesis;22:14). YHVH Nissi – The LORD My Banner: (Exodus;17:15). YHVH Shalom – The LORD of Peace: (Judges;6:24). YHVH Tzidkaynu – The LORD Our Righteousness: (Jeremiah;33:16). YHVH O’saynu – The LORD our Maker:(Psalm;95:6).

Since the Christians initially had the Old Testament scriptures as their ‘Bible’ and frequently quoted from it in the New Testament, some of the names for God carry over into the New. Most frequently simply the term God is used. Jesus in referring to God calls Him Father [metaphorically, being the Creator and Sustainer, not biologically]. The New Testament in completion of the Old adds the revelation of Jesus Christ as being a name for God, as one of the divine persons in the trinity. The Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is considered to be fully equal as such being part of the three persons.

Links:

• http://flip.it/nVRY2
• List-1 of 99 Names of Allah
• List-2 of 99 Names of Allah

Related:

• The God of  Quran [Muslims] & Bible [Jews, Christians ]
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God_in_Judaism#Elah
• Humanism or Atheism
• Universe, Science & God
• Faith & Reason
• The Creator. God
• The Creation / Why We Exist?
• The Guidance
• Islam: Broader Perspective
• Fundamentals of Faith
• Metaphysics & Eschatology
• Philosophy- Islamic Thought & Revivalists
• Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam (by Dr.M.Iqbal)
• Challenges to Faith 

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Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was human being

Was the Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wasallam) noor (light) or bashar (a human being)? Did he have a shadow?

Our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the leader of all the sons of Adam, and he is a human being, one of the sons of Adam. He was born from two parents, he ate food and married woman, he got hungry and fell sick, and he felt joy and sorrow. One of the clearest signs of his humanity is that Allah caused him to die as He causes all souls to die, but what distinguishes the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) from others is Prophethood and Revelation. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): ’Say (O Muhammad): I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that your Ilaah (God) is One Ilaah (God i.e. Allaah)“ [al-Kahf 18:110] 

The state of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in his humanity is the same as that of all the Prophets and Messengers. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

’And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals“ [al-Anbiya‘ 21:8] 

Allaah condemned those who wondered at the humanity of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), as He says (interpretation of the meaning):  ’And they say: Why does this Messenger (Muhammad) eat food, and walk about in the markets (as we)—?“ [al-Furqaan 25:8] 

It is not permissible to overstep the mark with regard to what the Qur‘aan states about the message and humanity of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). For example, it is not permissible to describe him (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as being noor (light) or as casting no shadow, or to say that he was created from light. Rather this is a kind of exaggeration which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade when he said: ’Do not exaggerate about me as was exaggerated about …Eesa ibn Maryam. Say: the slave of Allaah and His Messenger.“ Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6830. 

Moreover it is proven that the angels are the ones who were created from light, not any of the sons of Adam. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ’The angels were created from light, and Iblees was created from smokeless fire, and Adam (peace be upon him) was created from what has been described to you.“ Narrated by Muslim, 2996. 

Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (458): 

This indicates that the well known hadeeth that is in circulation among people – ’The first thing that Allaah created was the light of your Prophet, O Jaabir“ – is false, and so are other similar ahaadeeth which say that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was created from light. This hadeeth clearly indicates that the angels are the only ones who are created from light, not Adam and his sons, so pay heed and do not be negligent. End quote. 

The Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked the following question: 

Here in Pakistan the scholars of the Bareilwi sect believe that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaa be upon him) cast no shadow, which indicates that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaa be upon him) was not human. Is this hadeeth saheeh which says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had no shadow? 

They replied: 

This view is false and goes against the texts of the Qur‘aan and the saheeh Sunnah which indicate that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was human and did not differ in his human make-up from other people. He had a shadow like any other human. The Prophethood with which Allaah honoured him did not alter the fact that he was human as Allaah created him, with a father and mother. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

’Say (O Muhammad): I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that your Ilaah (God) is One Ilaah (God  i.e. Allaah)“ [al-Kahf 18:110] 

’Their Messengers said to them: We are no more than human beings like you“ [Ibraaheem 14:11] 

With regard to the report that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was created from the light of Allaah, this is a fabricated hadeeth. End quote. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa‘imah, 1/464 

Islam Q&A

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Q: In Pakistan, scholars of the Bareilwi Sufi order believe that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not have a shadow like ordinary human beings, which indicates that he was not of human form. Is there any Sahih Hadith (a Hadith that has been transmitted by people known for their uprightness and exactitude; free from eccentricity and blemish) to the effect that the Prophet did not have a shadow?

A: This is a false belief and incongruous with the explicit texts of the Qur'an and Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) which affirm the human nature of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who shared the same human characteristics as the rest of mankind.

He used to have a shadow just like any ordinary human being. Being honored with Prophethood does not take him out of the fold of mankind who are born through the natural contact between a father and a mother.

Allah (Exalted be He) says: "Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to me." [Surah Al-Kahf, 18: 110]

Allah (Exalted be He) also says: "Their Messengers said to them: ’We are no more than human beings like you" [Surah Ibrahim, 14: 11]

As for the Hadith which states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was created from the light of Allah, it has been classified as Hadith Mawdu` (fabricated Hadith).

May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!

Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'

Member     Member     Deputy Chairman     Chairman
`Abdullah ibn Qa`ud     `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan     `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify     `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz  Permanent Committee Fatwas > Group 1 > Volume 1 (`Aqidah 1) > Creeds > Exceeding the proper limits regarding the Messenger > The Prophet is human and has a shadow like all humans /  Fatwa No. 6534

Source: http://www.qsep.com/modules.php?name=ilm&d_op=article&sid=226

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ہم کو غیر ضروری بحث سے بچنا چاہیے . یہ سوالات نہ قبر میں نہ آخرت میں پوچھے جاییں گے . پانچ اسلام کے ستوں     اور چھے  ٦ بنیادی عقائد میں یہ شامل نہیں  

ایک مسلمان کے حثیت سے  قرآن پاک کو الله تعالیٰ کا کلام  قرآن کا ایک ایک لفظ درست ہے اس کو کوئی تبدیل نہیں کر سکت.

وَآمِنُوا بِمَا أَنزَلْتُ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا مَعَكُمْ وَلَا تَكُونُوا أَوَّلَ كَافِرٍ بِهِ ۖ وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا بِآيَاتِي ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا وَإِيَّايَ فَاتَّقُونِ ﴿٤١  سورة البقرة﴾

اور میں نے جو کتاب بھیجی ہے اس پر ایمان لاؤ یہ اُس کتاب کی تائید میں ہے جو تمہارے پاس پہلے سے موجود تھی، لہٰذا سب سے پہلے تم ہی اس کے منکر نہ بن جاؤ تھوڑی قیمت پر میری آیات کو نہ بیچ ڈالو او ر میرے غضب سے بچو

 (41

ا . جو قرآن کا انکار کرے وہ کیا ہے ؟  ہمارے نبی پاک محمد صل الله وسلم آخری نبی تھے ان سے عظیم انسان کوئی نہیں ہو سکتا . 

    سورة الأنبياء

 وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ ۖ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴿٧﴾ وَمَا جَعَلْنَاهُمْ جَسَدًا لَّا يَأْكُلُونَ الطَّعَامَ وَمَا كَانُوا خَالِدِينَ ﴿٨﴾

اور اے محمدؐ، تم سے پہلے بھی ہم نے انسانوں ہی کو رسول بنا کر بھیجا تھا جن پر ہم وحی کیا کرتے تھے تم لوگ اگر علم نہیں رکھتے تو اہلِ کتاب سے پوچھ لو 

 اُن رسُولوں کو ہم نے کوئی ایسا جسم نہیں دیا تھا کہ وہ کھاتے نہ ہوں، اور نہ وہ سدا جینے والے تھے (21:7-8)

 وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ ۚ أَفَإِن مَّاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ انقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ ۚ وَمَن يَنقَلِبْ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ فَلَن يَضُرَّ اللَّـهَ شَيْئًا ۗ وَسَيَجْزِي اللَّـهُ الشَّاكِرِينَ ﴿١٤٤ سورة آل 

عمران﴾

 محمدؐ اس کے سوا کچھ نہیں کہ بس ایک رسول ہیں، اُن سے پہلے اور رسول بھی گزر چکے ہیں، پھر کیا اگر وہ مر جائیں یا قتل کر دیے جائیں تو تم لوگ الٹے 

پاؤں پھر جاؤ گے؟ یاد رکھو! جو الٹا پھرے گا وہ اللہ کا کچھ نقصان نہ کرے گا، البتہ جو اللہ کے شکر گزار بندے بن کر رہیں گے انہیں وہ اس کی جزا دے گا 

(144)

قُل لَّا أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِي نَفْعًا وَلَا ضَرًّا إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّـهُ ۚ وَلَوْ كُنتُ أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ لَاسْتَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ وَمَا مَسَّنِيَ السُّوءُ ۚ إِنْ أَنَا إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ وَبَشِيرٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿ سورة الأعراف 

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اے محمدؐ، ان سے کہو "میں اپنی ذات کے لیے کسی نفع اور نقصان کا اختیار نہیں رکھتا، اللہ ہی جو کچھ چاہتا ہے وہ ہو تا ہے اور اگر مجھے غیب کا علم ہوتا تو 

میں بہت سے فائدے اپنے لیے حاصل کر لیتا اور مجھے کبھی کوئی نقصان نہ پہنچتا میں تو محض ایک خبردار کرنے والا اور خوش خبری سنانے والا ہوں اُن 

لوگوں کے لیے جو میری بات مانیں" (188) 

قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَـٰهُكُمْ إِلَـٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ ۖ فَمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَاءَ رَبِّهِ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِ أَحَدًا ﴿١١٠﴾سورة الكهف)

اے محمدؐ، کہو کہ میں تو ایک انسان ہوں تم ہی جیسا، میری طرف وحی کی جاتی ہے کہ تمہارا خدا بس ایک ہی خدا ہے، پس جو کوئی اپنے رب کی ملاقات کا 

امیدوار ہو اسے چاہیے کہ نیک عمل کرے اور بندگی میں اپنے رب کے ساتھ کسی اور کو شریک نہ کرے (110)

Say (O Muhammad): "I am no more than a human being like you; one to whom revelation is made: 'Your Lord is the One and Only God.' Hence, whoever looks forward to meet his Lord, let him do righteous works, and let him associate none with the worship of his Lord." (18:110)

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