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Life
with The
Divine
25 Names of Allah and Their Everyday Expressions in Life
Ali Hammuda
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A Life with the Divine: 25 Names of Allah and their everyday expressions in life
The right of Ali Hammuda to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyrights, Designs and Patents act, 1988. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the copyright owner.
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Contents
Introduction
Tazkiyat al-Nafs/Purification of the Soul and Allah's Names 1.1 The importance of Tazkiyat al-Nafs
1.2 What is meant by purification of the soul?
1.3 What makes the study of Allah's Names so vital?
a. Its legal status
b. Allah wants to be known
c. Commitment can only come after knowledge d. The study and understanding of Allah's Names is one of the primary ways of restoring imän and, thus, experiencing the sweetness of worship.
e. The study of Allah's Names and Attributes and one's ability to abstain from sins.
f. The entire world will be seen through the lens of Allah's Names
g. One's greatest ambition should be Allah's acceptance and entering Paradise, and the study of Allah's Names is a means of attaining them both
1.4 Principles that govern one's understanding of Allah's Names 1.5 Traditional approaches to the study of Allah's Names vs.
the present approach
The Majestic Name "Allah"
2.1 Characteristics of the Name "Allah"
2.2 The linguistic origins of the Name Allah
2.3 What does "Allahumma" mean?
2.4 The effects of believing in the Name Allah
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A Life with The Divine
Tradesmen look at buildings differently, depending on their trade: The carpenter casts an eye on the woodwork, the bricklayer on the brickwork and the painter on the walls and ceilings. Similarly, the greater a person's perception of Allah's names, the greater their alertness and understanding of life. Nothing passes them by, without thought and contemplation.
When they see a display of mercy, they automatically and very naturally reflect on the names of Allah; Al-Rahim (The Most Merciful), Al-Ra'if (The Pitying), Al-Wadud (The Affectionate). When they sense might and awe, they are overcome with the names Al-Jabbar (The Compeller), Al-Muntaqim (The Avenger) and Al-Qahhar (The Subduer). Eventually, they reach a station where every scene that unfolds, any sin which presents itself or any opportunity that drifts by, becomes a trigger for perusal and the remembrance of Allah, the achievement of which is precisely the objective of this book.
A UK national of Palestinian origin, Ali Hammuda gained his BA and MA degrees in Architecture & Planning. He then went on to achieve a BA in Shari'ah from al-Azhar University and a Masters in Islamic Leadership Theory from Swansea University. Shaykh Ali is the author of Daily Revivals, The Friday Reminder and Married Ever After. He frequently delivers sermons, lectures and regular classes across the UK. He is the founder of Waqforever and a Senior Researcher and Lecturer for the Muslim Research & Development Foundation (London), an advisor for the Islamic Council of Europe and author for Islam21c.
