99 Names of Allah in 99 Days Ninth 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 ninth 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 Ninth Week Summary, we studied the names of Allah, Al-Hameed, Al-Muhsi, Al-Mubdi, Al-Muid, Al-Muhyi, Al-Mumeet, Al-Hayy. 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 57: Al-Hameed
Meaning :The Praiseworthy
The Praiseworthy, The Laudable one.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Hameed (in Arabic: ٱلْحَمِيدُ), meaning the one worthy of praise. He qualifies as the praiseworthy one because of all His attributes and because He has given us what we have. He is the only one deserving in every manner of praise, and He should be exalted. Join in extolling him by repeating ‘al-hamdu lillah, meaning ‘praise be to Allah.’
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ أَنتُمُ ٱلۡفُقَرَآءُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِۖ وَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلۡغَنِيُّ ٱلۡحَمِيدُ
O mankind, you are those in need of Allah, while Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
Surah Fatır Ayat 15 (35:15 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
For the believers there is always a win-win situation. The Prophet (pbuh) said: The affair of the believer is amazing. The whole of his life is beneficial, and that is only in the case of the believer. When good times come to him, he is thankful and it is good for him, and when bad times befall him, he is patient and it is also good for him. [Muslim] Deeply reflect on this hadith and say: alhamdulillah ‘alaa kulli haal– alhamdulillah in every case or situation.
Read/Explore:
Let’s read the article below and learn about worshiping and praising Allah.
https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-spiritual-psychology-of-worship
Watch/Listen:
Allah is the Praiseworthy so let’s learn how to and why to praise Allah through watching the videos below.
Day 58: Al-Muhsi
Meaning :The All-Enumerating
The Counter, The Reckoner, The One whose count of things is known to him.
The One who considers all things in the universe and knows the details of every moment or change. He comprehends everything and possesses all knowledge. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ knows every deed, and written details are recorded by His angels.
وَكُلَّ شَيۡءٍ أَحۡصَيۡنَٰهُ كِتَٰبٗا
Surah An-naba Ayat 29 (78:29 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make a sincere dua to Allah for Him to have mercy on us and accept our deeds even if they are so tiny and little and ignore our bad deeds even if they are so much!
Read/Explore:
Let’s read the article below in order to understand better the meaning of the name Al Muhsi!
Watch/Listen:
Let’s watch the video below in order to learn more about the name Al Muhsi!
Day 59: Al-Mubdi
Meaning :The Originator
The Originator, The Starter, The Initiator.
Allah is Al-Mubdi, the originator of all creation. He is the beginner of all things, and nothing could have existed without His willing it to be. He is The One who initiates all things.
أَوَلَمۡ يَرَوۡاْ كَيۡفَ يُبۡدِئُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡخَلۡقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥٓۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٞ
Have they not considered how Allah begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allah, is easy.
Surah Al-ankabut Ayat 19 (29:19 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Oh Allah! You are the one who initiates all things, you are Al-Mubdi! Erase all of our sins and replace them with good deeds! Initiate our new life in Jannah!
Read/Explore:
Let’s read the article below in order to understand better the meaning of the name Al Mubdi!
Watch/Listen:
Let’s watch the video below in order to learn more about the name Al Mubdi!
Day 60: Al-Muid
Meaning: The Restorer
The Reproducer, The Restorer, The Renewer.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Mu’id (in Arabic: ٱلْمُعِيدُ), He is the restorer, the one who refashions a thing. He is the One who will restore us back to life on the day of resurrection.
إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ يُبۡدِئُ وَيُعِيدُ
Indeed, it is He who originates [creation] and repeats.
Surah Al-buruj Ayat 13 (85:13 Quran)
Challenges
Dhikr/Dua
Make a sincere dua to Allah supplicating Him to restore us back to life with muhsineen and saleheen on the day of resurrection!
Read/Explore
Let’s read the article below in order to understand better the meaning of the name Al Muid!
https://myislam.org/99-names-of-allah/al-muid/#:~:text=Allah%20%D8%B3%D9%8F%D8%A8%D9%92%D8%AD%D9%8E%D9%B0%D9%86%D9%8E%D9%87%D9%8F%DB%A5%20%D9%88%D9%8E%D8%AA%D9%8E%D8%B9%D9%8E%D9%B0%D9%84%D9%8E%D9%89%D9%B0%20is%20Al,on%20the%20day%20of%20resurrection
Watch/Listen
Let’s watch the video below in order to learn more about the name Al Muid!
Day 61: Al-Muhyi
Meaning :The Maintainer of life
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Muhyi (in Arabic:ٱلْمُحْيِى), the One who took out a living human from semen that does not have a soul. He gives life by giving the souls back to the worn-out bodies on the resurrection day. He is The One who makes the hearts alive by the light of knowledge.
كَيۡفَ تَكۡفُرُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَكُنتُمۡ أَمۡوَٰتٗا فَأَحۡيَٰكُمۡۖ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمۡ ثُمَّ يُحۡيِيكُمۡ ثُمَّ إِلَيۡهِ تُرۡجَعُونَ
How can you disbelieve in Allah when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to die, then He will bring you [back] to life, and then to Him you will be returned.
Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayat 28 (2:28 quran)
Challenges
Dhikr/Dua
The Prophet (pbuh) was asked: “Which of our companions are best?” He replied: One whose appearance reminds you of God, and whose speech increases you in knowledge, and whose actions remind you of the hereafter.
Try to be that kind of person and make the dua below!
Oh Allah, Al-Muhyi, we know that You are the only Giver of Life. Bless us with hearts that are alive with faith encouraging us to righteous actions. Make us of those who live by and revive the sunnah of Your Prophet (pbuh), guide us in reflecting on Your signs in nature and learn from them. Give us beneficial knowledge, grant us respect for our own life and the lives of others and make us best companions, reminding ourselves and others about the Hereafter!
Read/Explore
Let’s read the article below from the perspective of the name Al Muhyi!
https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/does-islam-need-saving-an-analysis-of-human-rights
Watch/Listen
Let’s watch the video below in order to understand better the meaning of the name Al Muhyi!
Day 62: Al-Mumeet
Meaning: The Inflicter of Death
The Slayer, The Bringer of Death, The Life-Taker.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Mumeet (in Arabic: ٱلْمُمِيتُ), meaning the one who gives life and the one who takes it away. He ordains who will become lifeless. Eventually, we all return to Him.
لَهُۥ مُلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ يُحۡيِۦ وَيُمِيتُۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ قَدِيرٌ
His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent.
Surah Hadid Ayat 2 (57:2 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Let’s make the dua of prophet Yusuf (pbuh) below and focus on the last sentence. What is the relation between the name and the dua?
رَبِّ قَدْ اٰتَيْتَن۪ي مِنَ الْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَن۪ي مِنْ تَأْو۪يلِ الْاَحَاد۪يثِۚ فَاطِرَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ اَنْتَ وَلِيّ۪ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِۚ تَوَفَّن۪ي مُسْلِماً وَاَلْحِقْن۪ي بِالصَّالِح۪ينَ
My Lord! You have bestowed dominion upon me and have taught me to comprehend the depths of things. O Creator of heavens and earth! You are my Guardian in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die in submission to You, and join me, in the end, with the righteous.”
Surah Yusuf verse 101
Read/Explore:
Let’s read the article below which explains the meaning of the name Al Mumeet!
https://myislam.org/99-names-of-allah/al-mumeet/
Watch/Listen:
Let’s watch the video below which explains the wisdom behind earthquakes and explore the relation between the name of the day AL Mumeet and the video.
Day 63: Al-Hayy
Meaning: The Ever-Living
The Living, The Alive, The Everlasting.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Hayy (in Arabic ٱلْحَىُّ), the One who is undying and will be forever. He is perfect and not subject to death or sickness. He is eternally whole and absolute, whom all life arises from.
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡحَيُّ ٱلۡقَيُّومُ
Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.
Surah Al-ımran Ayat 2 (3:2 Quran)
Challenges
Dhikr/Dua
When you’re feeling hopeless or defeated, call on Al-Hayy because He is the Living, the Alive and He is the One who will make your heart alive. Recite Ayatul qursi (Qur’an 2:255) after each salah today!
Read/Explore:
Let’s read the article below and see the power of motivation and learn why it is important to be alive & try to do something in life!
https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-power-of-motivation
Watch/Listen:
Let’s watch the video below and understand better the meaning of the beautiful name Al Hayy!
