99 Names of Allah in 99 Days Sixth 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 sixth 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 Sixth Week Summary, we studied the names of Allah, Al-Shakur, Al-Aliyy, Al-Kabeer, Al-Hafiz, Al-Muqeet, Al-Haseeb, Al-Jaleel. 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 36: Ash-Shakur
Meaning : The Acknowledging One
The Grateful, The Appreciative, The One who gives a lot of reward for a little obedience.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Ash-Shakur (in Arabic: ٱلْشَّكُورُ), meaning the most grateful, the rewarder of good deeds, and is most appreciative. He notices the smallest of our acts of righteousness and rewards us for them in this life or the next. He is bountiful in giving and bestows great rewards for the smallest amount of good.
مَّا يَفْعَلُ ٱللَّهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ إِن شَكَرْتُمْ وَءَامَنتُمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ شَاكِرًا عَلِيمًۭا
What would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe? And ever is Allah Appreciative and Knowing.
Surah An-nısa Ayat 147 (4:147 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Call upon Ash-Shakur, for example, a Quranic dua with this name is: And they will say, Praise to Allah, who has removed from us [all] sorrow. Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative. [Quran, 35:34]
Make the dua below as well!
Oh Allah, Ash-Shakoor, we know that You are the most appreciative. Aid us to do good, make us of those who help others for Your sake only, and grant us sincerity and patience in our actions. Adorn us with gratitude for all You’ve given us and support us to use all these blessings in obeying You. Let us taste the ultimate reward, gazing at Your countenance and enjoying happiness in Paradise forever!
Read/Explore:
How to be grateful and happy in the modern world? Let’s explore it through the article below!
Watch/Listen:
Watch the video below to listen to an explanation of the meaning of ash-Shakur!
Day 37: Al-Aliyy
Meaning :The High
The Exalted and High. The One who is High in all respects.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Aliyy (in Arabic: ٱلْعَلِيُّ), the most exalted and all high. He exceeds all others, and there is nothing higher. He is the one whose rank and station are the highest. He is above all that has or will ever be.
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make it a habit to say ‘subhanahu wa ta’alaa’ (glorified and exalted is He) when you mention Allah and make the dua below!
Oh Allah, Al-‘Aliy, we know that You are far above any imperfection. Help us to be humble, to fight our desires, and to never place anyone or anything above You. Make us increase our sujood with body and heart. Accept our good words and deeds and aid us to pray to you night and day. Elevate our ranks until we reach the highest Paradise!
Read/Explore:
Read the article below and see how the High is elevating the ones who are completing their tasks!https://www.bidunyahaber.org/muslim-students-in-sydney-keep-on-reaching-for-the-skies/
Watch/Listen:
Watch the youtube series “I am the Best Muslim” in order to please Allah and get a higher rank! Allah knows best.
Day 38: Al-Kabeer
Meaning :The Most Great, The All-Great, The Greatest
The name Al-Kabeer (in Arabic: ٱلْكَبِيرُ) is the name of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ meaning the perfection of greatness. The heart of the believer knows Allah is the essence of perfection and nothing is comparable to him. His greatness is beyond measure, and His being is unimaginable to the human mind.
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَأَنَّ مَا يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ ٱلْبَـٰطِلُ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْكَبِيرُ
That is because Allah is the Truth, and that what they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.
Surah Luqman Ayat 30 (31:30 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make the dua below!
Oh Allah, Al-Kabeer, we know that Your Greatness is perfect and beyond our imaginations. Help us to reflect on Your greatness in order for us to stay close to Your commandments. Inspire us to magnify you in a proper way. Adorn us with pride in Islam, protect us from arrogance, and make us of those who attain the highest ranks with You in the Highest Paradise without reckoning!
Read/Explore:
Read the article below in order to understand better the meaning of Al-Kabeer and how to apply it to our lives! https://aboutislam.net/reading-islam/finding-peace/remembering-allah/allahu-akbar-is-allah-the-greatest-in-our-lives/
Watch/Listen:
Watch the video below for the explanation of the beautiful name “Al-Kabeer”!
Day 39: Al-Hafiz
Meaning : The Preserver
The Guarding One, The Protector, The One who Preserves what He created.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Hafiz (in Arabic: ٱلْحَفِيظُ), the guardian and protector of everything. He preserves all creations and remembers all that has ever been and all that is. He is the protector of The Qur’an and vowed to safeguard it from being changed or perverted, as was the case with previous scriptures.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَـٰفِظُونَ
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an and indeed, We will be its guardian.
Surah Al-hijr Ayat 9 (15:9 Quran).
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make the dua below and reflect on the connection of the name with the hadith!
Oh Allah, Al-Hafiz, we know that You preserve all there ever was, is, and will be. Give us your special protection by aiding us to fulfill Your commands, help us to be mindful of our sins, and make us rush to repent and be thankful to You for Your protection. Honor us by making us from those who memorize the Quran and be guarded by the Quran. Support us in our belief and awareness of Your knowledge, preservation, and recompense so we will strive to please You and earn Your Gardens!
Concerning the virtue of the hafiz who memorizes the Quran, al-Bukhaari (4937) narrated from ‘Aa’ishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
The likeness of the one who reads Quran and memorizes it is that he is with the righteous honorable scribes. The likeness of the one who reads it and tries hard to memorize it even though it is difficult for him, he will have two rewards.
Read/Explore:
As Allah is the Protector and the Guardian we human beings need to protect the enviroment and be guarded by the verses of the Quran and hadith. Read the article below related to the topic!
Watch/Listen:
Watch the video below in order to comprehend the protection of the Guarding One!
Day 40: Al-Muqeet
Meaning :The Nourisher, The Sustainer
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Muqeet (in Arabic: ٱلْمُقِيتُ) meaning the ultimate sustainer. He gives strength and nourishment to His creations and maintains all that exists. He oversees, guards, and preserves all. To Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ we owe the satisfaction of all needs, but He is alone and independent of needs.
مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَـٰعَةً حَسَنَةًۭ يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٌۭ مِّنْهَا ۖ وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفَـٰعَةًۭ سَيِّئَةًۭ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفْلٌۭ مِّنْهَا ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ مُّقِيتًۭا
Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper.
Surah An-nısa Ayat 85 (4:85 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Oh Allah, Al-Muqeet, we know that You are the only One able to maintain all there ever was, is and will be. Sustain our bodies and souls , make us recognize Your sustenance and guide us to be of those who use their sustenance to gain Your Pleasure and become a way of sustenance for others, teaching others and leading them to You. Bless us with reliance on You and make us seek You only for everything we want or need!
Read/Explore:
Read the article below which explains the meaning of Al Muqeet! https://myislam.org/99-names-of-allah/al-muqeet/
Watch the video below which explains the meaning of the beautiful name Al Muqeet!
Day 41: Al-Haseeb
Meaning :The Reckoner
The Reckoner, The Sufficient, The one who Suffices.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Haseeb (in Arabic: ٱلْحَسِيبُ). He is The One who takes account of all actions and reckons them on the day of judgment. There is nothing that goes unnoticed, however small. Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is the one who of all and everything and will hold each person accountable. He will give whatever is sufficient and necessary in every situation.
ٱلَّذِينَ يُبَلِّغُونَ رِسَـٰلَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَخْشَوْنَهُۥ وَلَا يَخْشَوْنَ أَحَدًا إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ حَسِيبًۭا
[Allah praises] those who convey the messages of Allah and fear Him and do not fear anyone but Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant.
Surah Al-ahzab Ayat 39 (33:39 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
Make the dua below in mornings and evenings 7 times as it is suggested (Whoever says this seven times in the morning after fajr and seven times after Asr, Allah will take care of whatever worries him/her of the matter of this world and the Hereafter. [Muslim])
حَسْبِىَ اللّٰهُ لَآ اِلَهَ اِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ
Read/Explore:
Allah is the one who keeps account of everything in the worlds and requites even the smallest of deeds. So in order to live a more conscious life let’s read the article below!
Watch/Listen:
Let’s watch the video below and understand the meaning of the beautiful name better!
Day 42: Al-Jaleel
Meaning :The Majestic One
The Glorious, The Majestic, The Sublime
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Jaleel (in Arabic: ٱلْجَلِيلُ): He is the great one and above all in dignity and rank. He is majestic and the source of all attributes of greatness. To Him, all honor and sincere devotion are due.
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Surah Ar-rahman Ayat 27 (55:27 Quran)
Challenges:
Dhikr/Dua:
The Messenger of Allah used to thus supplicate after his prayers:
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Allahumma Antas-Salam wa minkas-salam. Tabarakta ya Dhal-jalali wal- ikram.” that is, “O Allah, You are As-Salam, From You is all peace, blessed are You O Possessor of majesty and honor.
Try to make this dua on a daily basis!
Read/Explore:
Read the article below to understand better the meaning of Al-Jaleel!
https://myislam.org/99-names-of-allah/al-jaleel/
Watch/Listen:
Let’s watch the video below in order to better comprehend the meaning of the beautiful name!
