Introduction

This is My Lord

Prepared by

KhāledAl-Khelaiwi

First Edition

Translated by:

1440 A.H. - 2019 A.D.

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Introduction

All praise is due to Allah, and may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions.

To proceed:

One of the most sublime of all spheres of knowledge, even the greatest of them all, is knowledge of Allah Almighty and His names and attributes. A fundamentalist rule says: The honor of knowledge comes from the honor of the known.

Undoubtedly, the most honorable known entity is Allah Almighty. People’s neglect of this sphere is clear and common, even though it is the broadest sphere where one can worship Allah, Exalted and Glorified.

Studying His names and learning their meanings is the most beneficial for the purification of one’s heart, the validity of one’s actions and the increase of one’s faith as well as one’s glorification and love for the Almighty Lord.

Al-Bukhāri and Muslim narrated that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one; whoever knows them by heart shall enter Paradise. And Allah is odd (one) and He loves the odd number.” So, let us pay due attention to this knowledge and be devoted to learning it with the aim of winning the reward and approval of Allah Almighty, and avoiding His punishment. In this regard, I would remind you of two useful books.

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The first is “Al-Nahj al-Asmā Fi Sharh Asmā’ Allah alHusna”, authored by His Eminence Shaykh Muhammad AlHammūd al-Najdi. The second book is “WaLillāh Al-Asmā’ Al-Husna”, by His Eminence Shaykh Abdulaziz bin Nāsir AlJalīl. May Allah bless them both!

I have prepared this book to explain the meanings of many names of our Lord. I have also clarified some of the benefits we reap from studying those beautiful names. I implore Allah Almighty to accept and bless this work. May Allah guide us all to what pleases Him and grant us happiness in this world and in the Hereafter!

Your brother

Khāledibn ‘Abdullāh Al-Khelaiwi

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This is My Lord

The greatest mission of the prophets is informing humankind about the Creator, then informing them about the path leading to Him and to His pleasure, and then informing them of the end they will come to if they follow this path and outrun others.

This end is that Allah Almighty will be pleased with them and will admit them into the gardens of bliss.

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Here Are Wishes We Hope That Allah Will Grant and Bless

1) To set the study of the meanings of the names of Allah as part of the curricula of schools and universities in recognition of the right of our Lord upon us and in pursuit of the effect of this knowledge upon our hearts and manners. Indeed, it is an area of knowledge needed by everyone without exception.

2) To consider my book as part of the curricula in the Qur’an memorization schools as well as non-governmental schools.

Note:

In this book, like other books, you will find some names of Allah that the scholars held different opinions in establishing them. So, let not this disagreement distract you from the information about Allah Almighty, and the great meanings and benefits contained in the relevant verses and Hadīths which will illuminate the path for you in worshiping Allah. Upon Allah I rely and from Him I seek help!

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