99 Names of Allah - Al-Ghaffaar
15. Al-Ghaffaar اَلْغَفَّارُ
EXCEEDINGLY FORGIVING
He is the One who accepts repentance and forgives.
Any person who recites this Ism 100 times after Jumu’ah salaah will soon begin to perceive Allah’s forgiveness. And anyone who says يَاغَفََّارُ اِغْفِرْلِى daily after Asr salaah, Allah will include him amongst those whom He has forgiven.
99 Names of Allah - Al-Musawwir
14. Al-Musawwir اَلْمُصَوِّرُ
FASHIONER OF SHAPES
He is the one who, without using any model, shapes everything in the most perfect shape.
If a barren woman fasts for 7 days and each day, after making iftaar with water reads اَلْبَارِئُ اَلْمُصَوِّرُ twenty one times, Allah will grant her male children - Insha-Allah.
13. Al-Baari اَلْبَارِئُ
ONE WHO GIVES LIFE
He is the one who orders His creation with perfect harmony - not only each thing within itself, but everything in accordance with everything else.
If a barren woman fasts for 7 days and each day, after making iftaar with water reads اَلْبَارِئُ اَلْمُصَوِّرُ twenty one times, Allah will grant her male children - Insha-Allah.
99 Names of Allah - Al-Khaaliq
12. Al-Khaaliq اَلْخَالِقُ
THE CREATOR
He is the one who creates from nothing, creating at the same time the states, conditions and sustenance of all that He has created. He establishes how, when and where creation will take place.
Anyone who recites this Name of Allah 100 times for 7 days, will be safeguarded against all adverstities - Insha-Allah. And one who forms the habit of its continuous recital, Allah will appoint and angel who will worship Allah continuously on his behalf.
99 Names of Allah - Al-Mutakabbir
11. Al-Mutakabbir اَلْمُتَكَبِّرُ
THE SELF GLORIOUS
He is the greatest, who shows His greatness in everything, on all occassions.
The constant reciter of this Beautiful Name will be granted honour and greatness. If read continually before any task, it will be accomplished - Insha-Allah.
99 Names of Allah - Al-Jabbaar
10. Al-Jabbaar اَلْجَبَّارُ
THE OVERPOWERING LORD
He is the repairer of the broken, the completer of the lacking, the one who can enforce His will without any opposition.
Anyone who says this Ism 226 times each morning and each evening will be safeguarded against the oppression of tyrants and despots. If anyone engraves it on a silver ring and wears it, his awe and magnificence will become inborn in the hearts of people - insha-Allah.
9. Al-A’zeez اَلْعَزِيْزُ
THE MIGHTY
He is the victorious One whom no force can overwhelm. There is no strength in this universe that can stand before His will.
Anyone who says this Ism 40 times each day for 40 days, Allah will grant him honour and self sufficiency. If read 41 times daily with constancy, the reader will become self-sufficient and will attain honour if he is treated with dishonour.
The Bond of Holy Love
an extract from Az-Zaujus Salih (The Pious Husband) by Mujlisul Ulama of South Africa
The Prophet (pbuh) said:
“The noblest of you are those who are the noblest to their families…”
“Verily, among the most perfect Believers in Iman are those who are best in character and kindest to their wives.”
Even lifting a morsel of food to the mouth of the wife has been given the significance of ibadat. It is an act of love by which the husband derives thawab (reward in the Hereafter).
It was part of the Uswah Hasanah (Noble character) of the Prophet (pbuh) to engage in light hearted talk with his wives. Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) said:
Allah loves a man who caresses his wife. Both of them are awarded thawab because of this loving attitude and their rizq (earning) is increased.”
A man is rewarded for even a drink of water he presents to his wife. According to the Prophet (pbuh) the mercy of Allah Ta’ala cascades on a couple when the husband glances at his wife with love and pleasure and she returns his glance with love and pleasure.
When a husband clasps the hand of his wife with love their sins fall from the gaps between their clasped fingers. Even mutual love between husband and wives serve as a kaffara (expiation) for sins. The Prophet (pbuh) said:
“When a man enters his home cheerfully, Allah creates, as a result of his happy attitude, an angel who engages in istighfar (prayers of forgiveness) on behalf of the man until the day of Qiyamah.”
May Allah swt give us the ability to act upon the above, ameen.
Al-Mar’atus Salihah (The Pious Wife) is also published by Mujlisul Ulama, both books can be found in the English language and have been described as the islamic prescription for a happy and successful marriage, the blessings and rewards of which extend into even the Hereafter.
