Knowing Allah swt is a pathway towards loving Him and to know Him, we must begin by learning and using the names He has chosen to reveal to us through the Qu’ran and Sunnah.
One of the best ways to solidify our knowledge of His beautiful names and attributes is by applying them in our duas.
For every need you have, find an attribute of your Lord which suits it.
“And Allah’s names are the best names, so call on Him and leave those who violate the sanctity of His Names. They shall be recompensed for what they did.”
(Surah Al-A’raf 7:180)
1. Al-Mujeeb (The One Who Responds)
When you’re in desperate need of help, distressed or under great difficulty, call upon Al-Mujeeb.
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Allah is conscientious and generous. He is shy to return the outstretched hands of his servant empty and disappointed.” (Tirmidhi)
2. Al-Wakeel (The Disposer of Affairs)
When you feel strapped for time, money or capacity, call on Al-Wakeel.
Place your trust in Allah and repeat: “Hasbunallah wa ni’mal wakeel (Sufficient for us is Allah and [He is] the best Disposer of Affairs).” (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:173)
3. Al-Jabbar (The Restorer)
When you find yourself lacking in the necessary skills to achieve a goal, call on Al-Jabbar to fill in the gaps and make up your deficiencies
How perfect He is, The Possessor of total power, sovereignty, magnificence and grandeur.
4. Al-Fattah (The Opener)
When you want to improve your relationship and connection with Allah. Ask Al-Fattah to open your heart to Him.
Ya Fattah grant me a deep understanding of Your religion and make it a means of my nearness to you.
5. Al-Wali (The Protecting Friend)
When you need someone to bail you out of distress, call on Al-Wali.
أَنتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا ۖ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْغَـٰفِرِينَ
Anta Walliyyunā fa-ghfir lanā war-ḥamnā wa Anta khayrul-ghāfirīn
“You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us. You are the best of those who forgive.” (Surah Al-A’raf 7:155)
6. As-Salam (The Source of Peace)
When you are in need of security and reassurance, call on As-Salam.
Recite after salah:
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Allahumma antas salam wa minkas salam tabarakta ya dhal jalali wal ikram
“O Allah, You are peace, peace comes from You. Blessed are You O Possessor of Glory and Honour.” (Tirmidhi)
7. Al-Shafi (The Healer)
Whatever illness you or anyone beloved to you may be going through, call on Al-Shafi.
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، اشْفِهِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمً
Allaahumma Rabban-naas, adhhibil-ba’s, ashfi wanta ash-Shaafi laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uka shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqaman
“O Allah, Lord of the people! Remove the trouble and heal the patient, for You are the Healer. There is no healer but You; give him a healing which leaves no disease behind.” (Bukhari)
8. Al-Haseeb (The Sufficient)
When you are worried about where your next sustenance will come from, call on Al-Haseeb.
Recite 7x morning and evening:
حَسْبِىَ ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ وَهُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Hasbiyal laahu laaa ilaaha illaa Huwa ‘alaihi tawakkkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul ‘Arshil ‘Azeem
“Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god but Him. I have placed my trust in Him only and He is the Lord of the Magnificent Throne.” (Surah At-Tawbah 9:129)
9. Al-Waduud (The Most Loving)
When you feel all alone, call on Al-Waduud to bless you with people who will love you for His sake and always remind you of His blessings.
Say: Ya Waduud make me and my loved ones among those who are beloved to You.
10. Al-Qayyum (The One Who Sustains and Protects All That Exists)
When you’re in distress about your affairs, call on Al-Qayyum.
Yā Ḥayyu yā Qayyūm I seek assistance through Your mercy. Rectify all of my affairs and do not entrust me to myself for the blink of an eye.
11. Al-Musawwir (The Fashioner)
When you don’t feel secure in your sense of self or your physical attributes, call upon Al-Musawwir.
Ya Musawwir, teach to me love myself the way You fashioned me and just as You have beautified me, beautify my character.
12. Al-Matin (The Powerful)
When you’re struggling to accept the outcome of an event or a situation, reach out to Al-Matin.
Ya Matin, nothing happens without your knowledge. Soften my heart and grant me the strength to accept that what You want for me is and will always be what’s best for me.
13. Al-Basit (The Extender, The Amplifier)
When you’re about to embark on something new or unknown, call on Al-Basit.
Ya Basit, You give plentiful to whomever You will. Open doors for me on this path and aid me against unanticipated difficulties
14. Al-Baseer (The All-Seeing)
When you’re tempted by your nafs or shaytan to commit an act that’s displeasing to Allah, call upon Al-Baseer.
Ya Baseer, fill my heart with awe and consciousness of You and help me to always remember that You see everything I do.
15. Al-Muqtadir (The Perfect in Ability)
When you feel things are impossible or too difficult, call upon Al-Muqtadir.
Ya Muqtadir, all power and might belong to You, and nothing is impossible for You. Make a way for me where there seems to be no way.
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WALLAHU A'LAM ..
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