99 Names of Allah in 99 Days 3. Week Summary
99 names of Allah will try to be understood 99 days before Ramadan through the project started by Jenny Molendyk Divleli with the hashtag #99namesproject2022. The goal of the project shared by Jenny Molendyk on her Instagram account is to understand, learn and repeat one of the names of Allah each day until Ramadan. Showing the effort is so meaningful both in terms of getting together as a family in such an event and teaching children the beautiful names of Allah.
Alhamdulillah, we have reached lots of people on this path and we have already completed the third week of the process. We hope the week was beneficial for everyone. So, let’s look at what we did during the week.
99 Names of Allah in 99 Days 3. Week Summary, we studied the names of Allah, Al-Ghaffar, Al-Qahhar, Al-Wahhab, Ar-Razzaq, Al-Fattah, Al-Alim, Al-Qabid. For those who missed some days or want to repeat them, we have compiled the works that we have worked on this week. Then we can start.
Day 15: Al-Ghaffar
Meaning: The Forgiver, The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again.
The One who is forgiving and looking over our faults over and over again. He also protects us from the effects of our mistakes, in this life and the next so we may go on without shame or guilt. He is the One who can change our wrong deeds into good deeds.
فَقُلْتُ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفَّارًۭا
Surah Nuh Ayat 10 (71:10 Quran)
And said, ‘Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver.
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Read the hadith below, keep it in your mind and make a sincere dua!
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Allah, the Exalted, has said: ‘O son of adam, I forgive you as long as you pray to Me and hope for My forgiveness, whatever sins you have committed. O son of ‘Adam, I do not care if your sins reach the height of the heaven, then you ask for my forgiveness, I would forgive you. O son of ‘Adam, if you come to Me with an earth load of sins, and meet Me associating nothing to Me, I would match it with an earthload of forgiveness.
Read/Explore:
Remember that there are plenty of things you can do to please Al-Ghaffar. Let’s take a look at the articles below to get an idea and reflect on the greatness of Al-Ghaffar!
Watch/Listen:
Watch the videos below to understand better how merciful and forgiving our Lord is!
Day 16: Al-Qahhar
Meaning: The Dominant, The One who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Qahhar (in Arabic: ٱلْقَهَّارُ), meaning the one who prevails over all creation. The universe runs according to the laws laid down by Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ. He is dominant, the master of all, and is victorious over all opposition.
The One Who dominates everything in His kingdom. He is the One before whom the whole creation has humbled itself, and submitted before His Grandeur, power and perfect strength. He is the Vanquisher without ever being unfair.
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٌۭ ۖ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ
Surah Sad Ayat 65 (38:65 Quran).
Say, [O Muhammad], “I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allah, the One, the Prevailing
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
The Prophet salallahu alayhi wa sallam would say when he turned during sleep at night :
None has the right to be worshiped except Allah, The One, Al-Qahhaar. Lord of the heavens and the Earth and all between them, The Exalted in Might, The Of-Forgiving [Al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] Revive this sunnah in your life.
Read/Explore:
Read the articles below and understand better the meaning of the name Al-Qahhar!
al-Qahhār: https://wahiduddin.net/words/99_pages/qahhar_15.htm
And The Answer is al- Qahhar: https://lpunderstandquran.com/and-the-answer-is-al-qahhaar/
Watch/Listen:
Watch the video below that we’ve picked especially for you today!
Day 17: Al-Wahhab
Meaning: The One who is abundantly generous in giving without ever needing to calculate.
Allah is Al Wahhab (in Arabic: ٱلْوَهَّابُ), which means the great giver whose blessings are freely and perpetually given. He gives with no purpose and expects nothing in return. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is truly the most liberal giver, He gives to the deserving and undeserving, to the good and the evil.
It means He not only gives gifts once or twice, but He constantly does so. He is the One who gives freely and endlessly, without expectation of any return.
أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَآئِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْوَهَّابِ
Surah Sad Ayat 9 (38:9 Quran).
Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Memorize the duas below and try to make them everyday!
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ ٨
Surah Ali ‘Imran Ayat 8
˹They say,˺ “Our Lord! Do not let our hearts deviate after you have guided us. Grant us Your mercy. You are indeed the Giver ˹of all bounties˺.
وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا ٧٤
Surah Al-Furqan Ayat 74
And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader [i.e., example] for the righteous.”
Read/Explore:
Today we’ve picked two articles for you! Read them and reflect on how can we apply the beautiful name Al-Wahhab to our lives as the kavazoglu family did it in the article below’
“Everything is Falling Apart”: Dealing with Unexpected Life Detours:https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/everything-is-falling-apart-dealing-with-unexpected-life-detours
Watch/Listen:
Watch the video below to understand better the name Al-Wahhab!
Day 18: Ar-Razzaq
Meaning: The provider, the sustainer. The one who creates sustenance for all His creations.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Ar-Razzaq (in Arabic: الرَّزَّاقُ) the provider, the sustainer for all His creatures. He is The One who creates all means of nourishment and gives them their livelihood. He is the provider of growth for all things good for the body, the soul, and the mind.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
Surah Adh-Dharıyat 56 – 58, Quran.
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍۢ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me. I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me. Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make the dua below and check the ayat 254 of the Surah Al-Baqara!
O Allah, Ar-Razzaaq, we know that You are the one and only Provider. Make us of those who are content with Your provisions, guide us to work hard and use Your provisions wisely, and make us ponder them. Lead us to deeds that increase Your rizq and enter us into Your gardens by Your rahmah so we can enjoin the best of Your provisions, ameen!
Read/Explore:
Explore the meaning of Ar-Razzaq through the article below!
Understanding Ar Razzaq & Ar Raziq – The Provider & The Sustainer: https://aboutislam.net/reading-islam/understanding-islam/understanding-ar-razzaq-ar-raziq-the-provider-the-sustainer/
Watch/Listen:
Always remember that everything that we have is a rizq from Allah, Ar-Razzaq; our property, our family, our children, what we eat everyday, even our understanding… So always try to show your gratitude to Allah and watch the video below to see how Allah provides!
Day 19: Al-Fattah
Meaning: The Opener, The Judge
The Opener, the reliever, the judge. He is the one who opens the hearts of His slaves and holds the keys to success in this world and the hereafter.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Fattah (in Arabic: ٱلْفَتَّاحُ), meaning the opener, the revealer, and the granter of success. He opens or locks His doors of mercy to whom He pleases. Through His guidance, whatever is unclear becomes clear. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ has the best judgment and holds the keys to victory and success.
قُلْ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا رَبُّنَا ثُمَّ يَفْتَحُ بَيْنَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُوَ ٱلْفَتَّاحُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Surah Saba Ayat 26 (34:26 Quran).
Our Lord will bring us together; then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Knowing Judge.
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make the dua below and say Ya Fattah 100 times today!
Ya Fattah grant me a deep understanding of Your religion and make it a means of my nearness to you.
Anytime when you can not solve something, when you feel stuck (even if you are stuck in traffic) repeatedly say the beautiful name Al-Fattah. He is the Opener, He is the solver of all your problems so count on Him and turn to Him!
Read/Explore:
There are blessed openings in different periods of our lives. Just like the ones we experience there are many blessed openings for many people from different backgrounds and here you have the story of one of them in the article below, let’s explore it!
Watch/Listen:
There are two videos picked especially for you; one of them explains the meaning of Al-Fattah and the other one is the explanation of Surah Al-Fath. What is the connection between them? Watch them and reflect on the question!
Day 20: Al-Alim
Meaning: The All-Knowing One
The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge
Allah is Al-Alim; Allah’s knowledge is comprehensive and extends to all that is seen and unseen, apparent and hidden, present and future, near and far. His knowledge precedes, and he is intuitively aware of all things, even before they happen. He is the knower of all details, and nothing goes unnoticed or unrecorded. Indeed, He is the Omniscient One.
يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَيَقُولُ مَاذَآ أُجِبْتُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّـٰمُ ٱلْغُيُوبِ
Surah Al-Ma’idah Ayat 109 (5:109 Quran)
[Be warned of] the Day when Allah will assemble the messengers and say, “What was the response you received?” They will say, “We have no knowledge. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen”
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make the dua mentioned in the ayat below and read the article in order to learn the benefits of it!
فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا ١١٤
Surah Taha Ayat 114
“Exalted is Allah, the True King! Do not rush to recite ˹a revelation of˺ the Quran ˹O Prophet˺ before it is ˹properly˺ conveyed to you, and pray, “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.”
Rabbi Zidni Ilma: Dua Meaning And Benefits: https://alahazratbooks.com/rabbi-zidni-ilma/
Let’s explore how the teen produces millions of dollars’ worth of Biofuels using the knowledge that The All-Knowing Allah gave to her and get inspired from her!
Read/Explore:
Watch/Listen:
Let’s explore the meaning of The All-Knowing and try to apply it to our daily lives through the videos below, you will also explore the first scientist in history!
Day 21: Al-Qabid
Meaning: The Restricting One
The Constrictor, The Withholder. He is the one who constricts sustenance, our lives, and our hearts. Allah is Al-Qaabid meaning whatever He wills comes to be. He is the one who enriches and makes poor. al-Qabid decides to withhold something or to make it scarce. He is the taker of all souls at the time of death, and He stretches His hand out to the believers so that they may turn to him and repent.
مَّن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يُقْرِضُ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا فَيُضَـٰعِفَهُۥ لَهُۥٓ أَضْعَافًۭا كَثِيرَةًۭ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَقْبِضُ وَيَبْصُۜطُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Surah Baqarah Ayat 245 Quran
Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned.
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make the dua below and reflect on the name Al-Qabid by repeating it!
“O Allah, Al-Qaabid, Al-Baasit, lead us by Your withholding and expanding to whatever is best for us in this life and the next. Guide our hearts and grant us strong faith to believe that after hardship comes ease. Make us contemplate your perfect power by reflecting on nature and by remembering our life, death, and resurrection, and favour us by being a source of expansion for others.”
Read/Explore:
Let’s explore the mentions of Al-Qabid from Quran and hadith through the article below!
99 Names of Allah al-Gabid: https://myislam.org/99-names-of-allah/al-qabid/
Watch/Listen:
Let’s watch and learn the quick explanation of the name Al-Qabid!
