Blessed Names and Attributes of Allah. Abdur Raheem Kidwai

PREFACE

      THIS work represents a compendium, listing and elucidating 99 excellent names of Allah which figure in the Qur’ān and standard Ḥadīth collections. Both the Qur’ān and Aḥādīth (plural) state the importance of learning these beautiful names, and promise reward for those who invoke Allah in their supplications with reference to His excellent names. These names offer a conspectus of the articles of Islamic faith and introduce concisely the being and attributes of Allah.

      With its elucidation of an important facet of Islamic faith, the present work supplements and complements the earlier three volumes of the series Daily Wisdom, brought out by Kube Publishing, which explicate select Qur’ānic passages, Aḥādīth, and Islamic prayers and supplications, respectively. It is hoped this volume too, will enable readers to gain a better understanding of Islamic faith. Written in simple, easy to understand English, the present work seeks to bring out the lesson conveyed to us by each name of Allah. Its study may enable readers to appreciate better the Islamic scheme of things about this world and the next and instruct us how to invoke Allah in our supplications and petitions to Him. This work may facilitate, also, our conceptualization of Allah Whose glory and greatness is limitless.

      I must thank Brothers Yahya Birt and Haris Ahmad of Kube Publishing, UK for having entrusted this valuable assignment to me, notwithstanding my inadequacies. May Allah accept this modest effort (Āmīn).

       Abdur Raheem Kidwai

      Professor, Department of English

      Aligarh Muslim University, India

      Muḥarram 1437 AH

      October 2015 CE