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Muslim Welfare Center

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In 1993, the pioneering efforts of Major Muhammad Abbas Ali (1921-2009) and his wife, Sarwar Jahan Begum (1928-2013) launched the Muslim Welfare Centre and its Halal Food & Essential Items Bank. From the very beginning, the food bank has provided individuals and families with non-perishable food items and halal meat. Additionally, essential household items, clothing, footwear and winter gear are provided, based on availability. There has always been a special focus on children and so we provide backpacks at the start of the school year, as well as presents during the holiday season. We have a database of over 9,900 registered families who rely on our food bank to supplement their food requirement. In 2014, our food bank received over 11,400 family visits. Clients are served in Scarborough, Mississauga and Montreal, Quebec. The following groups can access our food bank: The Unemployed Social Welfare Assistance Recipients Employment Insurance Recipients Refugees New Immigrants Anyone in real need Please note clients are permitted to access the food bank once monthly, however special circumstances can be discussed with our staff. Please note valid ID must be presented for registration and on each visit. Acceptable forms of Identification include: SIN Card Passport Immigration ID Driver’s License Proof of Income or Rent Monday to Thursday and Saturday (Including Holidays) – 2:00 – 4:00 pm Registration is done by appointment only. For more information or to register, please call 416-335-9994. Facebook

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Believe in Allah – Islamic Beliefs

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Belief in Allah and what has been revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord

Say, ˹O believers,˺ “We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us; and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants; and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them. And to Allah we all submit.” – surah Baqarah 136;

Allah Created the Heaveans and the the earth in 6 Days

In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.

1. Glorifying God is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the Wise. 2. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes death, and He has power over all things.

3. He is the First and the Last, and the Outer and the Inner, and He has knowledge of all things.

4. It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth, and what comes out of it, and what descends from the sky, and what ascends to it. And He is with you wherever you may be. God is Seeing of everything you do.

5. To Him belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth, and to God all matters are referred. 6. He merges the night into the day, and He merges the day into the night; and He knows what the hearts contains.

7. Believe in God and His Messenger, and spend from what He made you inherit. Those among you who believe and give will have a great reward.

8. What is the matter with you that you do not believe in God, when the Messenger calls you to believe in your Lord, and He has received a pledge from you, if you are believers?

Stand Firm for Justice and Believe in Allah

135. O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if against yourselves, or your parents, or your relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, God takes care of both. So do not follow your desires, lest you swerve. If you deviate, or turn away—then God is Aware of what you do.

136. O you who believe! Believe in God and His messenger, and the Book He sent down to His messenger, and the Book He sent down before. Whoever rejects God, His angels, His Books, His messengers, and the Last Day, has strayed far in error.

137. Those who believe, then disbelieve, then believe, then disbelieve, then increase in disbelief, God will not forgive them, nor will He guide them to a way.

138. Inform the hypocrites that they will have a painful punishment. 139. Those who ally themselves with the disbelievers instead of the believers. Do they seek glory in them? All glory belongs to God.

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Quran Kareem – Word by word Translation

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Allah is the Creator – Satan wants people to Disbelieve

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The Prophet (ṣ) informed us that this question comes from the whispering of Satan. As such, when the believer is confronted with this question, he or she should reaffirm their faith in Allah and stop trying to think about it logically because the premise itself is flawed.

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: يَأْتِي الشَّيْطَانُ أَحَدَكُمْ فَيَقُولَ مَنْ خَلَقَ كَذَا وَكَذَا حَتَّى يَقُولَ لَهُ مَنْ خَلَقَ رَبَّكَ فَإِذَا بَلَغَ ذَلِكَ فَلْيَسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ وَلْيَنْتَهِ;

Satan will come to one of you and he will say, ‘Who created this and that?’ until he says to him, ‘Who created your Lord?’ When it comes to this, let him seek refuge in Allah and stop such thoughts. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3102, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi

In another narration, the Prophet (ṣ) said:

فَلْيَقُلْ آمَنْتُ بِاللَّهِ

Let him say: I have faith in Allah. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 134, Grade: Sahih;

The existence of the contingent, dependent, and temporal universe is itself sufficient proof that a necessary being exists who caused it to be. This higher power must be greater than the universe and not dependent upon anything to sustain itself. The Creator is by definition uncreated and thus asking who created the Creator is a logical fallacy of definitions.

Ibn Taymiyyah commented on this tradition, writing:

من المعلوم بالعلم الضروري الفطري لكل مَن سلِمتْ فطرته مِن بني آدم أنه سؤال فاسد وأنه يمتنع أن يكون لخالقِ كلِّ مخلوقٍ خالقٌ فإنه لو كان له خالقٌ لكان مخلوقاً ولم يكن خالقاً لكل مخلوق;

It is known by necessity and human nature, for all who have sound nature among the children of Adam, that the question is invalid. It is not possible for the Creator of the creation to have a creator. If He had a creator, He would be created Himself and would not be the Creator of everything. Source: Dar’ Taʻāruḍ al-’Aql wal-Naql 3/314;

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Fasting is a Shield

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FASTING IS A SHIELD(From Hellfire)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, ‘I am fasting.” The Prophet (ﷺ) added, “By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting person), ‘He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times.”

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ الصِّيَامُ جُنَّةٌ، فَلاَ يَرْفُثْ وَلاَ يَجْهَلْ، وَإِنِ امْرُؤٌ قَاتَلَهُ أَوْ شَاتَمَهُ فَلْيَقُلْ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ‏.‏ مَرَّتَيْنِ، وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَخُلُوفُ فَمِ الصَّائِمِ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ، يَتْرُكُ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ وَشَهْوَتَهُ مِنْ أَجْلِي، الصِّيَامُ لِي، وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ، وَالْحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا ‏”‏‏.‏; Hadith – Sahih al Bukhari 1894;

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Fasting – Verses -Islam

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FASTING

Purpose of Fasting -To Attain Piety

Allah (SWT) says in the Quran: 

“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.” [Al-Baqarah 2:183] 

Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? As humans, we are susceptible to sin and transgression. Fasting teaches Muslims to be pious, helping them restrain from worldly pleasures and focus on spiritual growth. The purpose of Ramadan is to establish a fixed training period where believers can overcome vices, learn virtues, and earn Allah’s (SWT) blessings. 

Surah Baqarah – Verses

183. O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become righteous (God Fearing, Pious)

184. For a specified number of days. But whoever among you is sick, or on a journey, then a number of other days. For those who are able: a ransom of feeding a needy person. But whoever volunteers goodness, it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.

185. Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed. Guidance for humanity, and clear portents of guidance, and the Criterion. Whoever of you witnesses the month, shall fast it. But whoever is sick, or on a journey, then a number of other days. God desires ease for you, and does not desire hardship for you, that you may complete the number, and celebrate God for having guided you, so that you may be thankful.

186. And when My servants ask you about Me, I Am near; I answer the call of the caller when he calls on Me. So let them answer Me, and have faith in Me, that they may be rightly guided.

187. Permitted for you is intercourse with your wives on the night of the fast. They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them. God knows that you used to betray yourselves, but He turned to you and pardoned you. So approach them now, and seek what God has ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white streak of dawn can be distinguished from the black streak. Then complete the fast until nightfall. But do not approach them while you are in retreat at the mosques. These are the limits of God, so do not come near them. God thus clarifies His revelations to the people, that they may attain piety.

188. And do not consume one another’s wealth by unjust means, nor offer it as bribes to the officials in order to consume part of other people’s wealth illicitly, while you know.

FASTING IS A SHIELD(From Hellfire)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, ‘I am fasting.” The Prophet (ﷺ) added, “By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting person), ‘He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times.”

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ الصِّيَامُ جُنَّةٌ، فَلاَ يَرْفُثْ وَلاَ يَجْهَلْ، وَإِنِ امْرُؤٌ قَاتَلَهُ أَوْ شَاتَمَهُ فَلْيَقُلْ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ‏.‏ مَرَّتَيْنِ، وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَخُلُوفُ فَمِ الصَّائِمِ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ، يَتْرُكُ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ وَشَهْوَتَهُ مِنْ أَجْلِي، الصِّيَامُ لِي، وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ، وَالْحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا ‏”‏‏.‏

Hadith – Sahih al Bukhari 1894;

the Gate of Ar-Raiyan

Narrated Sahl:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be said, ‘Where are those who used to observe fasts?’ They will get up, and none except them will enter through it. After their entry the gate will be closed and nobody will enter through it.”

حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ بَابًا يُقَالُ لَهُ الرَّيَّانُ، يَدْخُلُ مِنْهُ الصَّائِمُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، لاَ يَدْخُلُ مِنْهُ أَحَدٌ غَيْرُهُمْ يُقَالُ أَيْنَ الصَّائِمُونَ فَيَقُومُونَ، لاَ يَدْخُلُ مِنْهُ أَحَدٌ غَيْرُهُمْ، فَإِذَا دَخَلُوا أُغْلِقَ، فَلَمْ يَدْخُلْ مِنْهُ أَحَدٌ ‏”‏‏.‏

Key Hadith on Fasting:

  • Exclusivity of Reward: “Allah says: Fasting is Mine and it is I who give reward for it. [A man] gives up his sexual passion, his food and his drink for my sake” Hadith 10 – 40 Hadith Qudsi;
  • Narrated Abu Huraira related that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. Whoever prays during the nights in Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. And he who passes Lailat Al-Qadr in prayer with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven.” (Bukhari, Muslim)
  • Joy of the Faster: “For the fasting person there are two times of joy: a time when he breaks his fast and a time when he meets his Lord” Sunnah.com.
  • Fragrance of Breath: “The smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk” Sunnah.com
  • Ramadan Forgiveness: “Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven” Arab News.
  • Character and Fasting: “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink” Sunnah.com. 

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Every good deed of the son of Adam will be multiplied manifold. A good deed will be multiplied ten times up to as many as seven hundred times, or as much as Allah wills. Allah says: ‘Except for fasting, which is for Me and I shall reward for it. He gives up his desire and his food for My sake.’ The fasting person has two joys, one when he breaks his fast and another when he meets his Lord. The smell that comes from the mouth of a fasting person is better before Allah than the fragrance of musk.”

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، وَوَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ “‏ كُلُّ عَمَلِ ابْنِ آدَمَ يُضَاعَفُ الْحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبْعِمِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ إِلَى مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ. يَقُولُ اللَّهُ: إِلاَّ الصَّوْمَ فَإِنَّهُ لِي وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ. يَدَعُ شَهْوَتَهُ وَطَعَامَهُ مِنْ أَجْلِي. لِلصَّائِمِ فَرْحَتَانِ: فَرْحَةٌ عِنْدَ فِطْرِهِ وَفَرْحَةٌ عِنْدَ لِقَاءِ رَبِّهِ. وَلَخُلُوفُ فَمِ الصَّائِمِ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏; Sunah ibn Majah 1638

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Plant a Tree in Jannah- Paradise

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Hadith No: 3807 – Sunnah ibn Mahah, ch 36 – on Etiquette;
Narrated/Authority of Abu Hurairah

the Messenger of Allah (saw) passed by him when he was planting a plant, and said: “O Abu Hurairah, what are you planting?” I said: “A plant for me.” He said: “Shall I not tell you of a plant that is better than this?” He said: “Of course, O Messenger of Allah.” He said: “Say: ‘Subhan-Allah, wal-hamdu-lillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wa Allahu Akbar (Glory is to Allah, praise is to Allah, none has the right to be worshiped but Allah and Allah is the Most Great.)’ For each one a tree will be planted for you in Paradise.”

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99 Names of Allah

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The first of the five pillars of Islam is belief in Allah (SWT). As Muslims, we believe in Allah (SWT) in accordance with His beautiful names and attributes. Learning and memorising the names of Allah (SWT) will help us to identify the correct way to believe in Him.

“Allah – there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.” (Qur’an 20:8)

“And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.” (Qur’an 7:180)

Prophet Muhammad  ﷺ  said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.” (Bukhari)

Verily, there are 99 names for Allah, i.e. hundred excepting one. He who enumerates them would get into Paradise.  (Muslim)

99 NAMES OF ALLAH – ARCHIVE E-BOOK

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Abu Hurairah reported Prophet Muhammad   ﷺ  as saying:

# NameTransliterationMeaning
1الرَّحْمَنُAR-RAHMAANThe Beneficent
2الرَّحِيمُAR-RAHEEMThe Merciful
3الْمَلِكُAL-MALIKThe Eternal Lord
4الْقُدُّوسُAL-QUDDUSThe Most Sacred
5السَّلاَمُAS-SALAMThe embodiment of Peace
6الْمُؤْمِنُAL-MU’MINThe Infuser of Faith
7الْمُهَيْمِنُAL-MUHAYMINThe Preserver of Safety
8الْعَزِيزُAL-AZIZAll Mighty
9الْجَبَّارُAL-JABBARThe Compeller, The Restorer
10الْمُتَكَبِّرAL-MUTAKABBIRThe Supreme, The Majestic
11الْخَالِقُAL-KHAALIQThe Creator, The Maker
12الْبَارِئُAL-BAARIThe Evolver
13الْمُصَوِّرُAL-MUSAWWIRThe Fashioner
14الْغَفَّارُAL-GHAFFARThe Great Forgiver
15الْقَهَّارُAL-QAHHARThe All-Prevailing One
16الْوَهَّابُAL-WAHHAABThe Supreme Bestower
17الرَّزَّاقُAR-RAZZAAQThe Provider
18الْفَتَّاحُAL-FATTAAHThe Supreme Solver
19اَلْعَلِيْمُAL-‘ALEEMThe All-Knowing
20الْقَابِضُAL-QAABIDThe Withholder
21الْبَاسِطُAL-BAASITThe Extender
22الْخَافِضُAL-KHAAFIDHThe Reducer
23الرَّافِعُAR-RAAFI’The Exalter, The Elevator
24الْمُعِزُّAL-MU’IZZThe Honourer, The Bestower
25ٱلْمُذِلُّAL-MUZILThe Dishonourer, The Humiliator
26السَّمِيعُAS-SAMEE’The All-Hearing
27الْبَصِيرُAL-BASEERThe All-Seeing
28الْحَكَمُAL-HAKAMThe Impartial Judge
29الْعَدْلُAL-‘ADLThe Utterly Just
30اللَّطِيفُAL-LATEEFThe Subtle One, The Most Gentle
31الْخَبِيرُAL-KHABEERThe All-Aware
32الْحَلِيمُAL-HALEEMThe Most Forbearing
33الْعَظِيمُAL-‘AZEEMThe Magnificent, The Supreme
34الْغَفُورAL-GHAFOORThe Great Forgiver
35الشَّكُورُASH-SHAKOORThe Most Appreciative
36الْعَلِيُّAL-‘ALEEThe Most High, The Exalted
37الْكَبِيرُAL-KABEERThe Preserver, The All-Heedful and All-Protecting
38الْحَفِيظُAL-HAFEEDHThe Preserver
39المُقيِتAL-MUQEETThe Sustainer
40الْحسِيبُAL-HASEEBThe Reckoner
41الْجَلِيلُAL-JALEELThe Majestic
42الْكَرِيمُAL-KAREEMThe Most Generous, The Most Esteemed
43الرَّقِيبُAR-RAQEEBThe Watchful
44ٱلْمُجِيبُAL-MUJEEBThe Responsive One
45الْوَاسِعُAL-WAASI’The All-Encompassing, the Boundless
46الْحَكِيمُAL-HAKEEMThe All-Wise
47الْوَدُودُAL-WADUDThe Most Loving
48الْمَجِيدُAL-MAJEEDThe Glorious, The Most Honorable
49الْبَاعِثُAL-BA’ITHThe Infuser of New Life
50الشَّهِيدُASH-SHAHEEDThe All Observing Witnessing
51الْحَقُAL-HAQQThe Absolute Truth
52الْوَكِيلُAL-WAKEELThe Trustee, The Disposer of Affairs
53الْقَوِيُAL-QAWIYYThe All-Strong
54الْمَتِينُAL-MATEENThe Firm, The Steadfast
55الْوَلِيُّAL-WALIYYThe Protecting Associatey
56الْحَمِيدُAL-HAMEEDThe Praiseworthy
57الْمُحْصِيAL-MUHSEEThe All-Enumerating, The Counter
58الْمُبْدِئُAL-MUBDIThe Originator, The Initiator
59ٱلْمُعِيدُAL-MUEEDThe Restorer, The Reinstater
60الْمُحْيِيAL-MUHYIThe Giver of Life
61اَلْمُمِيتُAL-MUMEETThe Inflicter of Death
62الْحَيُّAL-HAYYThe Ever-Living
63الْقَيُّومُAL-QAYYOOMThe Sustainer, The Self-Subsisting
64الْوَاجِدُAL-WAAJIDThe Perceiver
65الْمَاجِدُAL-MAAJIDThe Illustrious, the Magnificent
66الْواحِدُAL-WAAHIDThe One
67اَلاَحَدُAL-AHADThe Unique, The Only One
68الصَّمَدُAS-SAMADThe Eternal, Satisfier of Needs
69الْقَادِرُAL-QADEERThe Omnipotent One
70الْمُقْتَدِرُAL-MUQTADIRThe Powerful
71الْمُقَدِّمُAL-MUQADDIMThe Expediter, The Promoter
72الْمُؤَخِّرُAL-MU’AKHKHIRThe Delayer
73الأوَّلُAL-AWWALThe First
74الآخِرُAL-AAKHIRThe Last
75الظَّاهِرُAZ-ZAAHIRThe Manifest
76الْبَاطِنُAL-BAATINThe Hidden One, Knower of the Hidden
77الْوَالِيAL-WAALIThe Governor, The Patron
78الْمُتَعَالِيAL-MUTA’ALIThe Self Exalted
79الْبَرُّAL-BARRThe Source of All Goodness
80التَّوَابُAT-TAWWABThe Ever-Pardoning, The Relenting
81الْمُنْتَقِمُAL-MUNTAQIMThe Avenger
82العَفُوُAL-‘AFUWWThe Pardoner
83الرَّؤُوفُAR-RA’OOFThe Most Kind
84َمَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُMAALIK-UL-MULKMaster of the Kingdom, Owner of the Dominion
85ذُوالْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِDHUL-JALAALI WAL-IKRAAMPossessor of Glory and Honour, Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86الْمُقْسِطُAL-MUQSITThe Just One
87الْجَامِعُAL-JAAMI’The Gatherer, the Uniter
88ٱلْغَنيُّAL-GHANIYYThe Self-Sufficient, The Wealthy
89ٱلْمُغْنِيُّAL-MUGHNIThe Enricher
90اَلْمَانِعُAL-MANI’The Withholder
91الضَّارَAD-DHARRThe Distresser
92النَّافِعُAN-NAFI’The Propitious, the Benefactor
93النُّورُAN-NURThe Light, The Illuminator
94الْهَادِيAL-HAADIThe Guide
95الْبَدِيعُAL-BADEE’The Incomparable Originator
96اَلْبَاقِيAL-BAAQIThe Everlasting
97الْوَارِثُAL-WAARITHThe Inheritor, The Heir
98الرَّشِيدُAR-RASHEEDThe Guide, Infallible Teacher
99الصَّبُورُAS-SABOORThe Forbearing, The Patient

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Allah is above the Heavens- and above the Throne

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Allah (may He be Exalted and Glorified) can be described only with the Names and Attributes with which He has described Himself and the Names and Attributes with which His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) described Him, which suit His Majesty without Takyif (questioning Allah’s Attributes), Tamthil (likening Allah’s Attributes to those of His Creation), Tahrif (distortion of the meaning), or Ta`til (denial of Allah’s Attributes). This is because Allah (Exalted be He) says: “There is nothing like Him; and He is the All­ Hearer, the All­ Seer”.

There are many Qur’anic proofs that Allah exists in the heavens above His creatures and is seated on His Throne. Allah (Exalted be He) says:

Indeed your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days,1 then established Himself on the Throne. He makes the day and night overlap in rapid succession. He created the sun, the moon, and the stars—all subjected by His command. The creation and the command belong to Him ˹alone˺. Blessed is Allah—Lord of all worlds!

To Him ascend (all) the goodly words, and the righteous deeds exalt it (i.e. the goodly words are not accepted by Allâh unless and until they are followed by good deeds) ;

I will take you and raise you to Myself ;

The angels and the Rûh [Jibrîl (Gabriel)] ascend to Him ;

Then He (Istawâ) rose over the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). The Most Gracious (Allâh)! ;

Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allâh), will not cause the earth to sink with you Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allâh), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? ;

The Most Gracious (Allâh) rose over (Istawâ) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). and: O Hâmân! Build me a tower that I may arrive at the ways The ways of the heavens, and I may look upon the Ilâh (God) of Mûsâ (Moses): But verily, I think him to be a liar.

Hadith on Tahajjud: Allah descends in the last third of the night

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Our Lord Almighty descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of every night, saying: Who is calling upon Me that I may answer him? Who is asking from Me that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness that I may forgive him?”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1145, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 758; Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أن رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ يَنْزِلُ رَبُّنَا تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا حِينَ يَبْقَى ثُلُثُ اللَّيْلِ الآخِرُ يَقُولُ مَنْ يَدْعُونِي فَأَسْتَجِيبَ لَهُ مَنْ يَسْأَلُنِي فَأُعْطِيَهُ مَنْ يَسْتَغْفِرُنِي فَأَغْفِرَ لَهُ

1145 صحيح البخاري كتاب التهجد باب الدعاء في الصلاة من آخر الليل;

758 صحيح مسلم كتاب صلاة المسافرين وقصرها باب الترغيب في الدعاء والذكر في آخر الليل والإجابة فيه

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Angel Gabriel/ Jibril(as) has 600 Wings

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The angel Gabriel is the leader of all the angels and is called Aminul al-Wahyi.

He was assigned to deliver revelations to the apostles. Rasulullah SAW once met Jibril near Sidratul Muntaha, which is a large tree whose roots are in the sixth sky. Its leaves, fruit, and branches soar up to the seventh heaven.

It is narrated in the Book of Sahih Ibn Hiban, from a friend of Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud, the Messenger of Allah said: عن ابن مسعود -رضي الله عنه- أنه قال في هذه الآية: {ولقد رآه نَزْلَةً أُخرى} [النجم: 13]، قال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: رأيتُ جبريلَ عند سِدْرةِ المُنْتَهى، عليه ستُّمائة جَناح، يَنْتَثِرُ من رِيشِه التَّهاوِيلُ : ال الياقُوتُ

From Ibn Mas’ud RA that he said about this verse, “And indeed Muhammad saw Gabriel (in his original appearance) at another time.” (Surat an-Najm: 13) Rasulullah SAW said, “I saw Gabriel in Sidratul Muntaha, he had six hundred wings scattered on his feathers of diamonds and gems of different colors.”

in the hadith marfu ‘from Ibn Shihah, once the Prophet asked Jibril to reveal his true form. Then Gabriel said, “You will not be able to see me in my true form. You must be surprised.” However, the Messenger of Allah said he really wanted Jibril to reveal his true form.

“Then the Messenger of Allah went to the place of prayer one night when the moon was bright. Then Jibril came in his original form. When the angel Gabriel revealed his true form in front of him, the Messenger of Allah immediately fainted when he saw Jibril has 600 wings, very large, “

When the Prophet woke up from his stupor, Jibril then leaned on his body. He put one hand on the chest of the Prophet and the other hand was placed between his shoulders. The Messenger of Allah said, “Subhanallah, Glory be to Allah. I never thought that there was a creature that Allah created as big as you, O Jibril.”

Narrated Abu Ishaq-Ash-Shaibani:
I asked Zir bin Hubaish regarding the Statement of Allah: “And was at a distance Of but two bow-lengths Or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey The Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) Conveyed (that to Muhammad).” (53.9-10) On that, Zir said, “Ibn Mas’ud informed us that the Prophet had seen Gabriel having 600 wings.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 54, Number 455)

Narrated Abdullah:
Regarding the Verses: ‘And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) conveyed (that to Muhammad…)’ (53.9-10). Ibn Mas’ud narrated to us that the Prophet had seen Gabriel with six hundred wings. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 379)

‘And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer. So did Allah convey the Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) conveyed that to Muhammad.’ (53.10) He said, “Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) informed us that Muhammad had seen Gabriel with six hundred wings.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 380)