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"" PRINCIPAL DIVINE ATTRIBUTES
The opening Chapter of the Quran (Sura al-Fatiha) illustrates the operation of the attributes of God. It explains that the divine attributes, the operation of which affects man in any manner, branch out from four principal attributes. Of these, the first is Rabh al-'Alamin ; that is to say, God creates everything and then fosters everything gradu-
ally towards perfection.
Secondly, He is Rahman This means that without any effort on the part of His creatures He provides everything that is necessary for their development and progress.
Thirdly, He is Rahim This means that when those of His creatures that are endowed with will and intelligence voluntarily choose to do good and to resist evil, God bestows upon them the highest reward and that reward continues indefinitely.
Fourthly, He is Malik Yaum al-Din This means that the ultimate judgement concerning everything rests with Him. Everything owes its origin to Him and the end of everything is also in His Hands......................God is the Master of the time of judgement. That is to say, the final judgement regarding everything that is set in motion rests in His hands and these judgements are
arrived at by Him in His capacity of Master of the universe and not merely as a judge.
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OTHER ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
It is not possible to enter into a detailed explanation of the various attributes of God referred to in the Quran, either expressly or by inference, as stemming from the four principal , attributes which have just been described. A brief mention of them may, however, be made here :
(I) Al-Malik i.e. The Sovereign.
(2) Al-Quddus i.e. The Holy One.
(3) Al-Salam i.e. l'he Source of Peace.
(4) Al-Mu'min i.e. The Bestower of Security.
(5) Al-Muhaimin i.e. The Protector.
(6) Al-'Aziz i.e. The Mighty.
(7) Al-Jabblr i.e. The Subduer.
(8) Al-Mutakabbir i.e. The Exalted.
(9) Al-Khaliq i.e. The Creator.
(10) Al-Bari i.e. The Maker.
(11) Al-Musawwir i.e. The Fashioner.
(12) Al-Ghaffar i.e. The Great Forgiver.
(13) Al-Qahhar i.e. The Most Supreme.
(14) Al-Wahhab i.e. The Bestower.
(15) Al-Razzaq i.e. The Great Sustainer.
(16) Al-Fattah i.e. The Opener (of the doors of success for mankind) ; The Judge.
(17) Al-'Alim i.e. The All-Knowing.
(18) Al-Qabid i.e. The Controller ; He Who keeps all things within limits ; The Seizer.
(19) Al-Basit i.e. The Enlarger ; He Who enlarges the means of subsistence
(20) Al-Khafid i.e. The Depresser ; He Who brings low the proud.
(21) Al-Rafi' i.e The Exalter.
(22) Al-Mu'izz i.e. The Bestower of honour.
(23) Al-Mudhill i.e. The Abaser ; He Who abases the haughty.
(24) Al-Sami' i.e. The All-Hearing.
(25) Al-Basir i.e. The All-Seeing.
(26) Al-Hakam i.e. The Wise Judge
(27) Al-'Adl i.e. The Just.
(28) Al-Latif i.e. The Incomprehensible ; The Knower of all subtleties ; The Benignant.
(29) Al-Khabir i.e. The All-Aware.
(30) Al-Halim i.e. The Forbearing.
(31) Al-'Azim i.e. The Great
(32) Al-Ghaffir i.e. The Most Forgiving.
(33) Al-Shakir i.e. The Most Appreciating.
(34) Al-'Aliyy i.e. The High.
(35) Al-Kabir i.e. The Incomparably Great.
(36) Al-Hafiz i.e. The Guardian.
(37) Al-Muqit i.e. The Preserver ; He Who preserves the faculties of all created things ; The Powerful
(38) Al-Hasib i.e. The Reckoner
(39) Al-Jalil i.e. The Lord of Majesty.
(40) Al-Karim i.e. The Noble.
(41) Al-Raq'ib i.e. The Watchful.
(42) Al-Mujib i.e. The Answerer of prayers
(43) Al-Wasi i.e. The Bountiful ; The All-Embracing.
(44) Al-Hakim i.e. The Wise.
(45) Al-Wadud i.e. The Loving.
(46) Al-Majeed i.e. The Lord of honour.
(47) Ba'ith i.e. The Raiser (of the dead).
(48) Al-Shahid i.e. The Witness ; The Observer.
(49) Al-Haqq i.e. The True.
(50) Al-Wakil i.e. The Disposer of affairs ; The Keeper.
(5 1) Al-Qawiyy i.e. The Powerful.
(52) Al-Matin i.e. The Strong.
(53) Al-Waliyy i.e. The Friend.
(54) Al-Hamid i.e. The Praiseworthy.
(55) Al-Muhsi i.e. The Recorder.
(56) Al-Mubdi i.e. The Author (of life) ; The Beginner
(57) Al-Mu'id i.e. The Repeater (of life).
(58) Al-Muhyi i.e. The Life-giver.
(59) Al-Mumit i.e. The Controller of the causes of death ; The Destroyer.
(60) Al-Hayy i.e. The Living.
(61) Al-Qayyum i.e. The Self-Subsisting and All-Sus-
taining.
(62) Al-Wajjid i.e. The Discoverer ; The Finder.
(63) Al-Majid i.e. The Glorious.
(64) Al- Qadir i.e. The Possessor of power and authority
(65) Al-Muqtadir i.e. The Omnipotent
(66) Al-Muqaddim i.e. The Provider (of the means of progress and advancement).
(67) Al-Mu'akhkhir i.e The Degrader ; The Postponer.
(68) Al-Awwal i.e The First.
(69) Al-Akhir i.e. The Last.
(70) Al-Zahir i.e The Manifest ; He to Whose existence every created thing clearly points.
(71) Al-Batin i.e. The Hidden ; He through Whom the hidden reality of every thing is revealed.
(72) Al-Waali i.e. The Ruler.
(73) Al-Muta'ali i.e. The Most High ; The Possessor of excellent attributes.
(74) Al-Barr i.e. The Beneficent.
(75) Al-Tawwab i.e, The Oft-Returning with compassion ; The Acceptor of repentance.
(76) Al-Mun'im i.e. The Bestower of favours.
(77) Al-Muntaqim i.e. The Awarder of appropriate punishment ; The Avenger.
(78) Al'Afuww i.e. The Effacer of sins.
(79) Al-Ra'uf i.e. The Compassionate.
(80) Malik al-Mulk i.e. The Lord of Sovereignty.
(81) Al-Muqsit i.e. The Equitable.
(82) Al-Jami' i.e. The Gatherer ; The Assembler.
(83) Al-Ghaniyy i.e. The Self-Sufficient.
(84) Al-Mughni i.e. The Provider of the means of sufficiency ; The Enricher.
(85) Al-Mani' i.e.The Withholder, The Prohibitor.
(86) Al-Darr i.e. The Inflictor of punishment.
(87) Al-Nafi' i.e. The Benefactor.
(88) Al-Nur i.e. The Light.
(89) Al-Hadi i.e. The Guide.
(90) Al-Badi' i.e. The Originator.
(91) Al-Baqi i.e. The Survivor.
(92) Al-Warith i.e. The Inheritor.
(93) Al-Rashid i.e. The Director to the right way.
(94) Al-Sabur i.e. The Patient.
(95) Dhu'l 'Arsh i.e. The Lord of the Throne.
(96) Dhu'l Waqar i.e. The Possessor of staidness and gravity; He Who does everything with reason and to fulfil a certain purpose.
(97) Al-Mutakallim i.e. The Speaker ; He Who speaks to His servants.
(98) Al-Shafi i.e. The Healer.
(99) Al-Kafi i.e. The Sufficient.
(100) Al-Ahad i.e. The Unique ; The Lord of Unity.
(101) Al-Wahid i.e. The One.
(102) Al-Samad i.e. The Besought of all ; The Independent ; The Everlasting.
(103) Dhu'l Jalal wa'l Ikram, i.e. The Lord of Majesty and Bounty.
These attributes are either expressly mentioned in the Quran or are deducible from Quranic verses. A consideration of these attributes helps to visualize the plan of the spiritual universe
which the Quran puts forward. They may be roughly divided into three categories :
First, those that are peculiar to God and are not related in any way to His creatures e.g.,- Al-Hayy, - The Living ; Al-Qadir - The Possessor of power and authority; Al-Majid-The Glorious.
Secondly, those that are related to the creation of the universe and indicate the relationship between God and His creatures and His attitude towards them e.g., Al-Khaliq - The Creator ; Al-Malik - The Sovereign, etc.
Thirdly, those that come into operation in consequence of the good or bad actions of such of God's creatures as are endowed with will e.g., Al-Rahim-He rewards the voluntary good actions of man abundantly and repeatedly ; Malik Yaum al-Din -The Master of the Day of Judgement; Al-'Afuww - He overlooks faults ; Al-Ra'uf - He is Compassionate, etc.
Some of these attributes appear to be repetitions but on consideration one finds fine distinctions between them...................................""
Source: Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran, Pages 409 +, BY Hazrat Khalifa tul Messiah II (may Allah be pleased with him)
"" PRINCIPAL DIVINE ATTRIBUTES
The opening Chapter of the Quran (Sura al-Fatiha) illustrates the operation of the attributes of God. It explains that the divine attributes, the operation of which affects man in any manner, branch out from four principal attributes. Of these, the first is Rabh al-'Alamin ; that is to say, God creates everything and then fosters everything gradu-
ally towards perfection.
Secondly, He is Rahman This means that without any effort on the part of His creatures He provides everything that is necessary for their development and progress.
Thirdly, He is Rahim This means that when those of His creatures that are endowed with will and intelligence voluntarily choose to do good and to resist evil, God bestows upon them the highest reward and that reward continues indefinitely.
Fourthly, He is Malik Yaum al-Din This means that the ultimate judgement concerning everything rests with Him. Everything owes its origin to Him and the end of everything is also in His Hands......................God is the Master of the time of judgement. That is to say, the final judgement regarding everything that is set in motion rests in His hands and these judgements are
arrived at by Him in His capacity of Master of the universe and not merely as a judge.
......
OTHER ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
It is not possible to enter into a detailed explanation of the various attributes of God referred to in the Quran, either expressly or by inference, as stemming from the four principal , attributes which have just been described. A brief mention of them may, however, be made here :
(I) Al-Malik i.e. The Sovereign.
(2) Al-Quddus i.e. The Holy One.
(3) Al-Salam i.e. l'he Source of Peace.
(4) Al-Mu'min i.e. The Bestower of Security.
(5) Al-Muhaimin i.e. The Protector.
(6) Al-'Aziz i.e. The Mighty.
(7) Al-Jabblr i.e. The Subduer.
(8) Al-Mutakabbir i.e. The Exalted.
(9) Al-Khaliq i.e. The Creator.
(10) Al-Bari i.e. The Maker.
(11) Al-Musawwir i.e. The Fashioner.
(12) Al-Ghaffar i.e. The Great Forgiver.
(13) Al-Qahhar i.e. The Most Supreme.
(14) Al-Wahhab i.e. The Bestower.
(15) Al-Razzaq i.e. The Great Sustainer.
(16) Al-Fattah i.e. The Opener (of the doors of success for mankind) ; The Judge.
(17) Al-'Alim i.e. The All-Knowing.
(18) Al-Qabid i.e. The Controller ; He Who keeps all things within limits ; The Seizer.
(19) Al-Basit i.e. The Enlarger ; He Who enlarges the means of subsistence
(20) Al-Khafid i.e. The Depresser ; He Who brings low the proud.
(21) Al-Rafi' i.e The Exalter.
(22) Al-Mu'izz i.e. The Bestower of honour.
(23) Al-Mudhill i.e. The Abaser ; He Who abases the haughty.
(24) Al-Sami' i.e. The All-Hearing.
(25) Al-Basir i.e. The All-Seeing.
(26) Al-Hakam i.e. The Wise Judge
(27) Al-'Adl i.e. The Just.
(28) Al-Latif i.e. The Incomprehensible ; The Knower of all subtleties ; The Benignant.
(29) Al-Khabir i.e. The All-Aware.
(30) Al-Halim i.e. The Forbearing.
(31) Al-'Azim i.e. The Great
(32) Al-Ghaffir i.e. The Most Forgiving.
(33) Al-Shakir i.e. The Most Appreciating.
(34) Al-'Aliyy i.e. The High.
(35) Al-Kabir i.e. The Incomparably Great.
(36) Al-Hafiz i.e. The Guardian.
(37) Al-Muqit i.e. The Preserver ; He Who preserves the faculties of all created things ; The Powerful
(38) Al-Hasib i.e. The Reckoner
(39) Al-Jalil i.e. The Lord of Majesty.
(40) Al-Karim i.e. The Noble.
(41) Al-Raq'ib i.e. The Watchful.
(42) Al-Mujib i.e. The Answerer of prayers
(43) Al-Wasi i.e. The Bountiful ; The All-Embracing.
(44) Al-Hakim i.e. The Wise.
(45) Al-Wadud i.e. The Loving.
(46) Al-Majeed i.e. The Lord of honour.
(47) Ba'ith i.e. The Raiser (of the dead).
(48) Al-Shahid i.e. The Witness ; The Observer.
(49) Al-Haqq i.e. The True.
(50) Al-Wakil i.e. The Disposer of affairs ; The Keeper.
(5 1) Al-Qawiyy i.e. The Powerful.
(52) Al-Matin i.e. The Strong.
(53) Al-Waliyy i.e. The Friend.
(54) Al-Hamid i.e. The Praiseworthy.
(55) Al-Muhsi i.e. The Recorder.
(56) Al-Mubdi i.e. The Author (of life) ; The Beginner
(57) Al-Mu'id i.e. The Repeater (of life).
(58) Al-Muhyi i.e. The Life-giver.
(59) Al-Mumit i.e. The Controller of the causes of death ; The Destroyer.
(60) Al-Hayy i.e. The Living.
(61) Al-Qayyum i.e. The Self-Subsisting and All-Sus-
taining.
(62) Al-Wajjid i.e. The Discoverer ; The Finder.
(63) Al-Majid i.e. The Glorious.
(64) Al- Qadir i.e. The Possessor of power and authority
(65) Al-Muqtadir i.e. The Omnipotent
(66) Al-Muqaddim i.e. The Provider (of the means of progress and advancement).
(67) Al-Mu'akhkhir i.e The Degrader ; The Postponer.
(68) Al-Awwal i.e The First.
(69) Al-Akhir i.e. The Last.
(70) Al-Zahir i.e The Manifest ; He to Whose existence every created thing clearly points.
(71) Al-Batin i.e. The Hidden ; He through Whom the hidden reality of every thing is revealed.
(72) Al-Waali i.e. The Ruler.
(73) Al-Muta'ali i.e. The Most High ; The Possessor of excellent attributes.
(74) Al-Barr i.e. The Beneficent.
(75) Al-Tawwab i.e, The Oft-Returning with compassion ; The Acceptor of repentance.
(76) Al-Mun'im i.e. The Bestower of favours.
(77) Al-Muntaqim i.e. The Awarder of appropriate punishment ; The Avenger.
(78) Al'Afuww i.e. The Effacer of sins.
(79) Al-Ra'uf i.e. The Compassionate.
(80) Malik al-Mulk i.e. The Lord of Sovereignty.
(81) Al-Muqsit i.e. The Equitable.
(82) Al-Jami' i.e. The Gatherer ; The Assembler.
(83) Al-Ghaniyy i.e. The Self-Sufficient.
(84) Al-Mughni i.e. The Provider of the means of sufficiency ; The Enricher.
(85) Al-Mani' i.e.The Withholder, The Prohibitor.
(86) Al-Darr i.e. The Inflictor of punishment.
(87) Al-Nafi' i.e. The Benefactor.
(88) Al-Nur i.e. The Light.
(89) Al-Hadi i.e. The Guide.
(90) Al-Badi' i.e. The Originator.
(91) Al-Baqi i.e. The Survivor.
(92) Al-Warith i.e. The Inheritor.
(93) Al-Rashid i.e. The Director to the right way.
(94) Al-Sabur i.e. The Patient.
(95) Dhu'l 'Arsh i.e. The Lord of the Throne.
(96) Dhu'l Waqar i.e. The Possessor of staidness and gravity; He Who does everything with reason and to fulfil a certain purpose.
(97) Al-Mutakallim i.e. The Speaker ; He Who speaks to His servants.
(98) Al-Shafi i.e. The Healer.
(99) Al-Kafi i.e. The Sufficient.
(100) Al-Ahad i.e. The Unique ; The Lord of Unity.
(101) Al-Wahid i.e. The One.
(102) Al-Samad i.e. The Besought of all ; The Independent ; The Everlasting.
(103) Dhu'l Jalal wa'l Ikram, i.e. The Lord of Majesty and Bounty.
These attributes are either expressly mentioned in the Quran or are deducible from Quranic verses. A consideration of these attributes helps to visualize the plan of the spiritual universe
which the Quran puts forward. They may be roughly divided into three categories :
First, those that are peculiar to God and are not related in any way to His creatures e.g.,- Al-Hayy, - The Living ; Al-Qadir - The Possessor of power and authority; Al-Majid-The Glorious.
Secondly, those that are related to the creation of the universe and indicate the relationship between God and His creatures and His attitude towards them e.g., Al-Khaliq - The Creator ; Al-Malik - The Sovereign, etc.
Thirdly, those that come into operation in consequence of the good or bad actions of such of God's creatures as are endowed with will e.g., Al-Rahim-He rewards the voluntary good actions of man abundantly and repeatedly ; Malik Yaum al-Din -The Master of the Day of Judgement; Al-'Afuww - He overlooks faults ; Al-Ra'uf - He is Compassionate, etc.
Some of these attributes appear to be repetitions but on consideration one finds fine distinctions between them...................................""
Source: Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran, Pages 409 +, BY Hazrat Khalifa tul Messiah II (may Allah be pleased with him)
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