ALMISKEENAH

 

And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah. (49:7)

SubhanAllah! Amongst us IS the final of Allah Ta’ala’s Prophets SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, alive through his legacy of the Bringer of the Qur’an, the manifestation of which is his Sunnah, emulating the pinnacle of virtues for us to mirror, until the Day of Judgement.  Allah Ta’ala has left humanity this consistent and perpetual solace:

SubhanAllah! Insha’Allah, the more we come to know our Beloved Al-Mustafa SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, the more we will love him, and the more we love him the more we will love to follow in his footsteps, and thus the more Allah Ta’ala will guide us and forgive us, as promised in His Book.

The world prior to the blessed manifestation of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, was filled with darkness, and so too is our heart if it is not filled with his Light of Lights SallAllahu alaihi wasallam emanating from the Source of Lights Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.

So how to enhance our knowing and enlighten our hearts with his blessed qualities?

One way is by meditating and reflecting on the deeper meanings and significance of the names attributed to him SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.  

His SallAllahu alaihi wasallam lineage being:  Muhammad Ibn-Abdullah, Ibn-Abdul-Muttalib, Ibn-Hashem, Ibn-Abd-Zanat, Ibn-Abd-Kusay, Ibn-Kilab, Ibn-Murra, Ibn-Kaab, Ibn-Louay, Ibn-Ghaleb, Ibn-Fihr; Fihr was the father of Quraysh and Fihr was a descendent of Ismail, whose father was Ibrahim.

Related Jubayr ibn Mut`im RadhiAllahu anhu:  The Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said: “I have five names: I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am al-Mâhî (the Obliterator) by whom  Allah will eliminate disbelief, I am al-Hâshir (the Gatherer) since all people gather under me at the Day of Judgment, and I am al-`Âqib”.  (The last in succession) [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (3532), Sahîh Muslim (2354), Sunan al-Tirmidhî (2842) and Musnad Ahmad (80/81/84)].

Abdullah ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu anhu narrates that the blessed grandfather of Rasulullah SallAllahu alaihi wasallam was asked why he called our Noble Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, Muhammad, the most praised one. Why did he not use names from their ancestors? He replied:  “I wanted him to be thanked on the earth by the dwellers of the earth and in the heavens by the dwellers of the heavens.” SubhanAllah!

Allah Ta’ala in the Qur’an called him SallAllahu alaihi wasallam Ahmad, the superlative adjective, the one most praiseworthy, because thanking Allah Ta’ala comes before being thanked.

Also, as Allah Ta’ala likes everything to end with words of praise, Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wasallam being the last of His Prophets has the name of invoking praise, as well as epitomizing his truthfulness.

And as stated in Ash-Shifa of Qadi ‘Iyad, “One of the special gifts of Allah to him SallAllahu alaihi wasallam lies in the fact that He made his names contain praise of him so the immensity of his gratitude is contained in his mention. The Prophet is the most sublime of all who give praise and the best of those who are praised and the person who deserves the most praise. He is the most praised (Ahmad) of the praised and the one who praises the most. He will have the Banner of Praise on the Day of Rising as the completion of the perfection of praise for him. He will be known in that place by the attribute of praise. The first and the last generations will praise him at that time and place for his intercession on their behalf. On that day the Prophet will begin with praises which, as he said, “no one else has been given” In the books of the Prophets, his community are called “the praisers”, therefore it is only fitting that he be called Muhammad and Ahmad.”  

The following is the list of 201 names of our blessed Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam from one of the translations of Al-Jazuli’s Dala’il ul Khayrat. (another. Many scholars have written volumes enumerating more than 800 names, SubhanAllah. A list is compiled in this text. An audio rendition, a pictorial list, an article elucidating how Allah Ta’ala honoured the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi with His names, and other related sites,1,2 3)

This following is long! However I encourage you to read it over and over during this auspicious month of Rabi’al Awwal so you may, with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala, be granted a more intimate closeness to His Habib SallAllahu alaihi wasallam, by understanding his SallAllahu alaihi wasallam manifold qualities, with a new realization blossoming in your heart. May we all expand our ways of praising our Beloved Muhammad, Ahmad, SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. Ameen.

Print it out and carry a copy with you during this month, keep it near where you sleep, at your work place, give it as a gift, sing it to your little ones, your old ones! Chant it to yourself, to the moon! Be infectious! DISCOVER the love and the beauty we have been so blessed with being the Ummah of Al-Mustafa SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Muhammad (the Praised One), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Ahamd (the Most Praised ), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Muhammad (the Praiser), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Mahmud (the Most Highly Praised), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Aheed (name of the Prophet in the Torah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Wahid (Unique) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mah (the Effacer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Hashir (the Gatherer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Aqib (the Last in Succession) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. TaHa (Surah of the Holy Qu’ran) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. YaSin (Surah of the Holy Qu’ran) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon Tahir (the Pure) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mutahir (the Purifier) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Taiyeb (the Good) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Saiyed (the Master) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool (the Messenger) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nabi (the Prophet) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool ur-Rahmah (the Messenger of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Qayim (the Straight One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Jami (the Collector) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muqt (the Selected) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muqi (the Best Example) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool al-Malahim (the Messenger of Fierce Battles) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rasool ur-Rahah (the Messenger of Rest) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Kamil (the Perfect) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ikil (the Crown) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mudathir (the Covered One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muzzamil (the One Wrapped One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Abdullah (the Save of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Habibullah (the Beloved of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Safiyuallh (the Intimate of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Najiyullah (the Confidant of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Kalimullah (the Speaker of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Khatim ul-Ambiya (the Seal of the Prophets) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Khatim ur-Rasool (the Seal of the Messengers) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muhyi (the Reviver) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Munj (the Rescuer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muthakkir (the Reminder) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nasir (the Helper) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mansoor (the Victorious One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nabiy ur-Rahmah (the Prophet of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nabi ut-Tauba(the Prophet of Repentance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Haris Alaykum (Watchful over You) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ma’lum (the Known One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Shahir (the Famous) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Shahid (the Witness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Shaheed (Witnesser) Mashhood (the Attested) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Bashir (the Newsbringer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mubashir (the Spreader of Good News) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nathir (the Warner) Munthir (the Admonisher) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Nur (the Light) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Siraj(the Lamp) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Misbah (the Lantern) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon Huda (the Guidance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mahdi (the Rightly Guided One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Munir(the Illumined One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Da’a (the Caller) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Madu’u (the Called One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mujib (the Responsive) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mujab (the One responded to) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Hafiy (the Welcoming) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. ‘Afw (the Overlooker of Sins) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Wali (the Friend) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Haqq (the Truth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Qowiy (the Powerful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Amin (the Trustworthy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ma’mun (the Trusted) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Karim (the Noble) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mukarram (the Honoured) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Makin (the Firm) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Matin (the Stable) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mubin (the Evident) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Mu’mil (the Hoped for) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Wasul (the Connection) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Quwa (the Possessor of Power) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Hurmah (the Possessor of Honour) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Makana (the Possessor of Firmness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu ‘ Azz (the Possessor Of Might) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Dhu Fadl (the Possessor of Grace) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muta’ (the One Obeyed) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Muti’ (the Obedient) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Qadim Sidq (the Foot of Sincerity) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Rahmah (Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Burshra (the Good News) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ghawth (the Redeemer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ghayth (Succour) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ghiyath (Help) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Ni’matullah (the Blessings of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Hadiyatullah (the Gift of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. ‘Urwatu Wuthqa (the Trusty Handhold) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Siratuallah (the Path of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon. Siratumustaqim (the Straight path) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Dhikrullah (Remembrance of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon, Sayfullah (the Sword of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Hizbullah (the party of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Al-Najm ath-thaqib (the Piercing Star) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mustafa (the Chosen One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mujtaba (the Select) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muntaqa (the Eloquent) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Umiy (the Unlettered) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mukhtar (the Chosen) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ajeer (Allah’s Worker) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Jabbar (the Compelling) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu Qasim (Father of Qasim) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu at-Tahir (Father of Pure) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu at-Taiyeb (the Good Father) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Abu Ibrahim (Father of Ibrahim) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mushafa (the One Whose Intercession is Accepted) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shafi’ (the Interceder) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Salih (the Righteous) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muslih (the Conciliator) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muhaymin (the Guardian) Sadiq (the Truthful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Musaddaq (the Confirmer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sidq (the Sincerity) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Saiyed ul-Mursalin (the Master of the Messengers) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Imam ul-Mutaqim (the Leader of the God-Fearing) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Qayid ul-Ghur il-Muhajjilin (the Guide of the Brightly Shines Ones) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Khalil ur-Rahman (the Friends of the Merciful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Barr (the Pious) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mubirr (the Venerated) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Wajih (the Eminent) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Nasseh (the Adviser) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Nasih (the Counsellor) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Wakeel (the Advocate) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mutawakil (the Reliant on Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Kafeel (the Guarantor) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shafeeq (the Tender) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqeem as-Sunna (the Establisher of Way) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqaddis (the Sacred) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ruh ul-Qudus (the Holy Spirit) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him Ruh ul-Haqq (the Spirit of Truth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ruh ul-Qist (the spirit of Justice) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Kaf (the Qualified) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muktaf (the Broad-shouldered) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Baligh (the Proclaimer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mubaligh (the Informer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shaf (the Healing) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Wasil (the Inseparable Friend) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mawsool (the One Bound to Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sabiq (the Foremost) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sa’iq (the Driver) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Had (the Guide) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muhd (the Guided) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqaddam (the Overseer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Aizz’ (the Mighty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Fadil (the Outstanding) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mufaddil (the Favoured) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Fatih (the Opener) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Miftah (the key) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Miftah ur-Rahman (the Key of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Miftah ul-Jannah (the Key to the Garden ) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Alam ul-Iman (He taught the Faith) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Alm ul-Yaqeen( He Taught Certainty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Dalail’ ul-Khayrat (Guide to Good Things) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Musahih ul-Hasanat (the Verifier of Good Deeds) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Muqeel ul-’Atharat (the Forewarner of False Steps) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Safooh ‘an az-Zallat (the Pardoner of Oppressions) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ush-Shafa’h (the Possessor of intercession) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Maqam (the Possessor of the Honoured Station) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Qadam (Owner of the Footprint) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Makhsoosun bil-’Azz (Distinguished with Might) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Makhsoosun bil-Majd (Distinguished with Glory) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Makhsoosun bish-Sharaf (Distinguished with Nobility) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Waseelah (the Possessor of the Closest Access) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib us-Sayf (the Owner of the Sword) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Fadeelah (the Possessor of Pre-eminence) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Izar (the Owner of the Cloth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Hujjah (the Possessor of Proof) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.Sahib us-Sultan (the Possessor of Authority) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ur-Rida’ (the Owner of the Robe) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ud-Darajat ir-Rafi’ (thePossessor of the Lofty Rank) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ut-Taj (the Possessor of Crown) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Maghir (the Possessor of Forgiveness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Liwa’ (the Possessor of the Flag) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Mi’raj (the Master of the Night Journey) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Qadeeb (the Possessor of the Staff) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Buraq (the Owner of Buraq) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Khatam (the Owner of the Ring) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Shahib ul-’Alamah (the Owner of the Sign) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Burhan (the Possessor of the Evidence) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Bayan (the Possessor of Evident Proofs) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Faseeh ul-Lisan (the Good Communicatior) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Mutahhir ul-Jannan (the Purifier the Soul) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Ra’uf (the Kind) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Raheem (the Mercy-giving) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Uthan Khayr (the Good Listener) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Saheeh ul-Islam (the Completer of Islam) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Saiyed ul-Khawnain (the Master of the Two Universes) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Ayn ul-Na’eem (the Spring of Bliss) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Ayn ul-Ghur (the Spring of Beauty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sa’dullah (the Joy of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sa’d ul-Khalq (the joy of the Creator) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Khateeb ul-Umam (the Preacher of Nations) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Alm ul-Huda (the Teacher of the Guidance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Khashif ul-Kurb (the Remover of Worries) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Rafi’ur-Rutab (the Raiser of Ranks) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. ‘Azz ul-’Arab (the Might of the Arabs) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him. Sahib ul-Farah (the Possessor of Happiness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

O Allah, O Lord, for the honour of Your Prophet, Al-Mustafa, and Your Messenger, Al-Murtada, Purify our hearts from every characteristic which keeps us away from Your Presence and Your Love, and have us pass away following his way and in his community, longing to meet You, O Owner of Majesty and Nobility.

And the Blessings and abundant peace of Allah be upon our master Muhammad, his family and his Companions and praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.

All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam.  May He accept our humble efforts and grant us the capacity to be good and do good. Ameen.