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The ninety-nine names of Allah, With Some Additions by A Naeem

THE NINETY-NINE NAMES OF ALLAH

Religious scholars have related that Allah has three thousand Names. One thousand are only known by angels, 1000 are known only by prophets, 300 are in the Torah (Old Testament), 300 are in Zabur (Psalms of David), 300 are in the New Testament, and 99 are in the Quran. This makes 2,999 Names. One Name which has been hidden by Allah is called Ism Allah al azam: The Greatest Name of Allah.

All of Allah’s Names are great, but since He has hidden this particular Name it is referred to as The greatest Name. The Name is mentioned in the Quran as this Hadis states: Asma,

Radi-Allahu anha, reports that Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said; “The Greatest Name of Allah is in these two verses of the Qur’an, He who is worshipped by you is One God, there is no god but him, the Compassionate and the Beneficent (sura II, 163):

also in the first part of sura Aal-e-Imran, Alif Lam Meem-Allah, there is no god but Him, the Alive the Self-Subsist- ing ” Aisha, radiyallahu anha, mentioned that Ya Rab (Oh  Lord) is the Greatest Name.

Whoever reads the Qur’an will have read the Greatest Name probably without knowing it. Some of the companions of the Prophet, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, knew the Name. Ali Karamallahu Wajihah (the fourth caliph), may Allah exalt him, was one who knew.