99 Beautiful names of ALLAH

ASMA-UL-HUSNA

99 NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH

"He is ALLAH, the Creator, the Originator, The Fashioner, to Him belong the most beautiful names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, do declare His praises and glory. And He is the Exalted in Might, The Wise. (Quran 59:24)

"The most beautiful names belong to ALLAH : so call on Him by them;..." (7:180)

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'To God belongs 99 names, anyone who memorizes them will enter Jannah (Paradise).

99 NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF ALLAH WITH THEIR MEANINGS.

Allah		The Greatest Name
Ar-Rahman	1	The All-Compassionate
Ar-Rahim	2	The All-Merciful
Al-Malik	3	The Absolute Ruler
Al-Quddus	4	The Pure One
As-Salam	5	The Source of Peace
Al-Mu'min	6	The Inspirer of Faith
Al-Muhaymin	7	The Guardian
Al-'Aziz	8	The Victorious
Al-Jabbar	9	The Compeller
Al-Mutakabbir	10	The Greatest
Al-Khaliq	11	The Creator
Al-Bari'	12	The Maker of Order
Al-Musawwir	13	The Shaper of Beauty
Al-Ghaffar	14	The Forgiving
Al-Qahhar	15	The Subduer
Al-Wahhab	16	The Giver of All
Ar-Razzaq	17	The Sustainer
Al-Fattah	18	The Opener
Al-'Alim	19	The Knower of All
Al-Qabid	20	The Constrictor
Al-Basit	21	The Reliever
Al-Khafid	22	The Abaser
Ar-Rafi'	23	The Exalter
Al-Mu'izz	24	The Bestower of Honors
Al-Mudhill	25	The Humiliator
As-Sami	26	The Hearer of All
Al-Basir	27	The Seer of All
Al-Hakam	28	The Judge
Al-'Adl	29	The Just
Al-Latif	30	The Subtle One
Al-Khabir	31	The All-Aware
Al-Halim	32	The Forebearing
Al-'Azim	33	The Magnificent
Al-Ghafur	34	The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
Ash-Shakur	35	The Rewarder of Thankfulness
Al-'Ali	36	The Highest
Al-Kabir	37	The Greatest
Al-Hafiz	38	The Preserver
Al-Muqit	39	The Nourisher
Al-Hasib	40	The Accounter
Al-Jalil	41	The Mighty
Al-Karim	42	The Generous
Ar-Raqib	43	The Watchful One
Al-Mujib	44	The Responder to Prayer
Al-Wasi'	45	The All-Comprehending
Al-Hakim	46	The Perfectly Wise
Al-Wadud	47	The Loving One
Al-Majíd	48	The Majestic One
Al-Ba'ith	49	The Resurrector
Ash-Shahid	50	The Witness
Al-h Haqq	51	The Truth
Al-Wakil	52	The Trustee
Al-Qawi	53	The Possessor of All Strength
Al-Matin	54	The Forceful One
Al-Wáli	55	The Governor
Al-Hamid	56	The Praised One
Al-Muhsi	57	The Appraiser
Al-Mubdi	58	The Originator
Al-Mu'id	59	The Restorer
Al-Muhyi	60	The Giver of Life
Al-Mumit	61	The Taker of Life
Al-Hayy	62	The Ever Living One
Al-Qayyum	63	The Self-Existing One
Al-Wajid	64	The Finder
Al-Májid	65	The Glorious
Al-Wahid	66	The Only One
Al-Ahad	67	The One
As-Samad	68	The Satisfier of All Needs
Al-Qadir	69	The All Powerful
Al-Muqtadir	70	The Creator of All Power
Al-Muqaddim	71	The Expediter
Al-Mu'akhkhir	72	The Delayer
Al-Awwal	73	The First
Al-Akhir	74	The Last
Az-Zahir	75	The Manifest One
Al-Batin	76	The Hidden One
Al-Walí	77	The Protecting Friend
Al-Muta'ali	78	The Supreme One
Al-Barr	79	The Doer of Good
At-Tawwib	80	The Guide to Repentance
Al-Muntaqim	81	The Avenger
Al-Afu	82	The Forgiver
Ar-Ra'uf	83	The Clement
Malik al-Mulk	84	The Owner of All
Dhul-Jalali Wal-Ikram	85	The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
Al-Muqsit	86	The Equitable One
Al-Jami	87	The Gatherer
Al-Ghani	88	The Rich One
Al-Mughni	89	The Enricher
Al-Mani'	90	The Preventer of Harm
Ad-Darr	91	The Creator of The Harmful
An-Nafi	92	The Creator of Good
An-Nur	93	The Light
Al-Hadi	94	The Guide
Al-Badi	95	The Originator
Al-Baqi	96	The Everlasting One
Al-Warith	97	The Inheritor of All
Ar-Rashid	98	The Righteous Teacher
As-Sabur	99	The Patient One

Salaat-ul-Tasbeeh

Salaat-ul-Tasbeeh

For forgiveness of All Sins

Benefits of Salaat-Ul-Tasbih

Our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (SAW) said to his uncle (father’s brother) Sayyiduna Abbass (may Allah be pleased with him) Oh uncle shall I not give you Shall I not grant you Shall I not award you Shall I not do mercy on you When you do 10 things Allah will forgive your sins: of the future and of the past; new and old; those you have forgotten and those you did knowingly; big and small; hidden and revealed. Then he (SAW) explained the taught the way to pray Salatul Tasbih and then said if you can pray this salah once a day, if you can not pray once a day then every Friday, and even if this is not possible then once a month and even if this is not possible then once a year and even if this is not possible then at least once in a lifetime (Abu’Dawood & Tirimzi)

How to perform Salaat-ul-Tasbih?

This salaat (namaz) is offered in four rakat at a time and can be read in any part of the day and night besides Zawal and Sunrise and Sunset makrooh times, keeping in mind the forbidden times for performing Salat (namaz). But is is preferred before Zuhr (Fatawa Alamgeeri)

The Tasbih to be read in Salaat-Ul-Tasbeeh:

In English

" Subhaan Allahi Wal Hamdulillahi Wa Laa ilaha illal Laahu Wallahu Akbar "

In Arabic

Method:

Goal is to recite above Tasbih 300 times in Four Rakah with the following method.
In the first rakaat, after reading Sana "Subhaana Kallahumma...", read the above tasbih 15 times.
Now recite Aaoz "Aoozubillah...", Bismillah "Bismillah...", Then read sura Fatiha and a Surah or minimum of three small Ayayhs then read the tasbih 10 times again.
Go to ruku saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar), after reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Ruku.
Saying "Samee Allahu Liman Hamidah Rabbana Lakal Hamdh" get up from ruku to qiyam position.
Now read the tasbih 10 times.
Go to Sajdah saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar) and after reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Sajdah.
Now go after first Sajdah go to Jalsa (sitting position) saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar). Sitting in Jalsa read tasbih 10 times.
Go to sajda again saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar) and after reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in Sajdah again.
Get up to begin 2nd rakat saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar).
Do rakah #2 in same fashion, but before reading Bismillah "Bismillah...", and Surah Fatiha, read the tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you did in first Rakat.
After second Sajdah of Second Rakat sit in Qaidah Oola (first sitting) read Attahiyat, Durood and Dua then get up for 3rd rakaat without saying Salam.
Begin third Rakat, just like the first Rakat, with Sana "Subhaana Kallahumma...", read the above tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you did in first Rakat untill you sit for Qaidah Akihra (last sitting) after second sajdah of fourth Rakah.
In Qaidah Akihra Attahiyat, Durood, Dua finish Salah with Salam.

Special notes for Salaat-Ul-Tasbih:

1) Do not count loudly. It will break Salah
2) Do not count on fingers or by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if you are in Ruku. You me press pinky of your right hand first for the first count, then the finger next to it for second count, then the middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count of ten. Use the same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in the first Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed the Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa. Instead recite missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed in last sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the missed ones before Attahiyat in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and remeber it now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih in Sajdah Sahaw now.
6) It is preferable to recite after Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the first raka’, Surah Wal A’sr in the second raka’, Surah Kaferoon (qul ya aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu ahd) in the fourth raka’. If one does not remember these surah they can recite the ones they prefer.

May Allah accept this dua’ (supplication) for the sake of the trustworthy PROPHET MOHAMMED (Allah’s Grace & Peace be upon him)

May ALLAH give Hidayah to learn, follow and to spread.

Benefits of Learning the Qur'an

Benefits of Learning the Qur'an

The best among you are those who learn and teach Qur'an.
-salallahu alayhi wasallam-


These references are narrated in the Hadith. For reasons of brevity, only the following summary and reference of each Hadith is mentioned instead of the entire Hadith.


1. Whoever recites the Qur'an well and clearly is equal in rank to the Angels who record creation's deeds. These Angels are gracious, honorable and of lofty rank. He who finds difficulty in reciting the Qur'an will obtain a double reward.
[Bukhari, Muslim].

2. A person whose breast is devoid of the Qur'an (i.e. has not learnt anything of the Qur'an Majeed) is like a desolate house.
[at-Tirmidhi].

3. A person who recites one letter of the Qur'an, obtains one virtue; each virtue multiplies to ten virtues. I am not saying that (ALM) is one letter. But, Alif is one letter; Laam is one letter and Meem is one letter.
[at-Tirmidhi, Darimi].

4. On the day of Resurrection a crown of such brilliance will be placed on the heads of the parents of one who learnt the Qur'an and practiced on its laws, that its glitter will outshine the brilliance of the sun which penetrates your houses. What then do you think will be the position of the one who himself learnt the Qur'an and acted in accordance with it?
[Ahmad, abu Dawud].

5. Whoever recites the Qur'an, memorizes it, accepts its halal (lawful things) as halal and haram (forbidden things) as haram (i.e. his beliefs in these matters are correct), Allah, the Exalted, will enter him to Paradise and accept his intercession on behalf of ten such persons of his family upon whom entry into Hell has become incumbent (i.e. Allah will forgive them because of his intercession)."
[Ahmad, Tirmidhi, ibn Majah, Darimi].

6. Continue reciting the Qur'an because on the Day of Qiyamah it will appear as an intercessor for the reciter.
[Muslim].

7. Whoever listens to even a single ayat (being recited by another person) obtains such a virtue which perpetually multiplies (it increases in merit continuously). The one who recited the ayat will on the Day of Resurrection find the recited ayat in the form of a Noor (which will be of greater value and significance than the virtue which accrued to the one who had listened to the recitation).
[Ahmad].

8. The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.
[Bukhari].

9. On the Day of Resurrection the Qur'an will petition Allah to cloak the one who had recited it with garments of honor and respect. A crown of honor will then be placed on the head of the reciter. The Qur'an will then petition Allah to shower His pleasure on the reciter. Allah will then become pleased with him. The reciter will then be asked to recite the Qur'an, thereby attaining higher ranks of elevation. In reward for each ayat a virtue will accrue to him.
[at-Tirmidhi, ibn Khuzaimah].

10. Continue climbing (higher and higher in rank) with your recitation in the same way as you recited with care and concern on earth. Your abode (of residing) is located (at that rank attained) with the last ayat recited.
[Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, ibn Majah, ibn Habban].

Ayatul Kursi - The Verse of the Throne

Ayatul Kursi - The Verse of the Throne

Ayat al-Kursi is verse 255 of the second chapter (Surah) of the Holy Quran, Surat al-Baqarah (The Chapter of the Cow)

Below is the Arabic text, the transliteration, and the English translation and then some of the benefits of reciting this verse, the Verse of the Throne:





Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, Al -Haiyul-Qaiyum La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm lahu ma fi as-samawati wa ma fil-'ard Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnihi Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum wa la yuhituna bi shai'in min 'ilmihi illa bima sha'a Wasi'a kursiyuhus-samawati wal ard wa la ya'uduhu hifdhuhuma wa Hu wal 'Aliyul-Adheem

"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)."

[Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]

Durood - Salawat aln Nabi

Durood - Salawat aln Nabi

Around the world, Muslims recite praise and blessings upon the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wasallam).

Books and writings on prayer, supplication, dhikr and praise make mention of some praises upon the Prophet, many of which have their origin in ahadith.

Below is a collection of some commonly recited salawat.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلَى آلَ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَ عَلَى آلَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ،

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala 'aali Muhammadin, kama salaiyta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala 'aali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majeed.

O Allah! Let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You Blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Verily You are the Pariseworthy Glorious.

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إئبْرَاهِيمَ وَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهَيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin, kama sallaiyta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahima, innaka Hamidun Majeed.

O Allah! Confer Your Blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You conferred blessings on Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Verily You are the Praiseworthy, Glorious

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَ عَلَى آلَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إئبْرَاهِيمَ ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌٌَ

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala azwajihi wa dhuriyyatihi, kama sallaiyta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahima, wa barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala azwajihi wa dhuriyyatihi, kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima, innaka Hamidun Majeed

O Allah! Let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad and the wives and progeny of Muhammad, as You Blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. (And) Confer Your Blessings on Muhammad and the wives and progeny of Muhammad, as You conferred blessings on Ibrahim. Verily You are the Praiseworthy, Glorious.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ صَلَوَاةً كَامِلَةً وَّ سَلِّمْ سَلاَمًا تآمًّا عَلى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ الَّذِى تَنْحَلُّ بِهِ الْعُقَدُ وَ تَنْفَرِجُ بهِ الكَرَبُ وَ تُقْضى بِهِ الْحَوَائِجُ وَ تُنَالُ بِهِ الرَّغَائِبُ وَ حُسْنُ الْخَواَتِمِ وَ يُسْتَسقَى الغَمَامُ بِوَجْهِهِ الكَرِيْمِ وَ عَلى الِه وَ صَحْبِهِ فِى كُلِّ لَمْحَةٍ وَّ نَفَسٍ بَعَدَدَ كُلِّ مَعْلُومٍ لَّكَ يَا اَللّه يَا اَللّه يَا اَللّه

Allahumma salli salawatan kamilatan, wa sallim salaman tamman 'ala sayyidina Muhammadal-ladhi tanhalu bihil-'uqad, wa tanfariju bihil-karabu, wa tuqda bihil-hawai'ju wa tunalu bihir-raghai'bu wa husnul-Khawatimi, wa yustasqal-ghamamu bi-wajihihil-karimi, wa 'ala alihi wa sahbihi fi kulli lamhatin, wa nafsin bi'adada kulli ma'lumin laka, Ya Allah, Ya Allah, Ya Allah.

O Allah! In every moment and in every breath bestow complete and the best blessings and perfect peace which is endless on Muhammad our Leader and on his posterity and his Companions, and may for his sake all our troubles and tortures be over, calamities ended and all our needs fulfilled all our cherished desires attained and good ends vouch sated and clouds are laden with water through the glorious countenance of the Prophet.
The perfect blessings and peace on the Prophet's house, his family and his Companions every instance in number equal to the count of all things in your knowledge, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَ سَلِّم وَ بَارِكَ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ن الْفَاتِح لِمَا اُغْلِقَ وَ الْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقِ والنَّاصِرِ الحَقَّ بالحَقِّ وَ الهادِى إِلى صيرَاطِكَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمِ صَلىَّ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ غَلى اله وَ اَصْحَابِه حَقَّ قَدْرِه مِقْدَارِهِ العَظِيْمِ

Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik 'ala sayyidina Muhammadinil-fatih lima ughliqa wal-khatimi lima sabaqa wal-nasiril-haqqa bil-haqqi wal-hadiu ila siratikal mustaqim sallal-lahu alayhi wa 'ala alihi wa ashabihi haqqa qadirihi miqdarihil-adhim

O Allah! May Your Grace, Peace and Blessings rest on Muhammad our Leader who opens that which is closed and closes that which is preceded, who helps truth with truth, and who guided mankind to Your Straight path; may Blessings of be on him and his family and companions as according to his exhalted position befitting his merit and his high rank.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدِ ن النَّبِيِّ الاُمِّىِ وَ الِهِ وَ بَارِكْ وَسَلِمْ

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin kullama dhakarahul-dhdhakiruna wa kullama ghafala 'an dhikihil-ghafilun
O Allah! Shower Your Blessings on Muhammad and his children whenever he is remembered by those who remember him and shower Your Blessings on Muhammad and his family whenever he is not remembered by the negligent and Grant him peace constantly in abundance.

اَللَّهمَّ صَلِّ وَ سَلِّم عَلي سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ عَلي الِه عَدَدَ اِنعَامِ اللَّهِ وَ اِفضَالِه

Allahumma salli wa sallim 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa 'ala alihi 'adada in 'amil-lahi wa afdalihi

O Allah! Shower Your Blessings on Muhammad, our leader, and on his family according to the number of Your rewards and Your bounties.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ حَتَّى تَرْضى وَ صَلِّ عَلى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ بَعْدَ الرِّضى وَ صَلِّ عَلى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ أَبَدًا أَبَدًا

Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin hatta tarda wa salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin ba'dal rida wa salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin abadan abada

O Allah! Shower Your Blessings on Muhammad, in such a mesure that earns Your pleasure, and shower Your blessings on our leader Muhammad exceeding that measure which has earned Your pleasure, and shower Your blessings on our leader Muhammad forever and ever.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَبْلِغْهُ الْوَسِيْلَةَ الدَّرْجَةَ الرَّفِيْعَةَ الجَنَّةِ

Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin, wa abligh-hul wasilatta ad-darajatar-rafi'atil-Jannati

O Allah! Shower peace upon our leader Muhammad and endow him with the means and high status in Paradise.

جَزَى اللَّهُ عَنَّا مُحَمَّدً مَّا هُوَ اَهْلُه

Jaza Allahu 'ana Muhammadan huwa ahluh
May Allah reward Muhammad the reward which is benefiting as he deserves.
On the authority of Abdullah ibn Abbas (radiAllahu anhu), the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, “whoever recites the following (above durood) once, Allah will instruct seventy angels to keep writing good deeds for him for one thousand days”
[hadith recorded in Tabrani]