God is the Supreme Reality. He also
revealed to mankind Ninety Nine beautiful names
(al-asma al Husna) which indicate His transcendent majesty and unity.
The Quran says:
‘Allah’s are the fairest names.
Invoke Him by them.
And leave the company of those who blaspheme His names.
They will be requited for what they do.’
(Quran 7:180)
These names are not used to divide Allah, for
Allah cannot be more than one,
but rather to express some of His attributes.
Muslims use these names in reverence for God,
and as part of praise and prayer.
God may always be invoked by a name relevant to the need of His beseecher.
We shall be describing some of these names,
such as
Rahman (most Gracious)
Rahim (most Merciful)
Al-Jalil (most Majestic)