Esmaul HusnaEsmaul HusnaThe 99 Beautiful The 99 Beautiful Names of AllahNames of Allah

OutlineOutline1.1. Esmau-l Husna in Qur`anEsmau-l Husna in Qur`an

2.2. Esmau-l Husna in Hadith (Saying of Esmau-l Husna in Hadith (Saying of prophet Muhammad PBUH)prophet Muhammad PBUH)

3.3. Names of Allah and truthNames of Allah and truth

4.4. Two faces of Allah’s each name Two faces of Allah’s each name

5.5. From product to The ProducerFrom product to The Producer

6.6. Conclusion: CevsenConclusion: Cevsen

MeaningMeaning

Esmau-l HusnaEsmau-l Husna EsmaEsma : Names -Plural of : Names -Plural of ismism

(name)(name) Husna Husna : Most beautiful: Most beautiful

Esmau-l Husna : The Most Esmau-l Husna : The Most Beatiful Names Beatiful Names

In hadithIn hadith

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger  as saying: There are Messenger  as saying: There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get commits them to memory would get into Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He into Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number) and He is one, and it is an odd number) and He loves odd numbers." (Muslim #6475) loves odd numbers." (Muslim #6475)

Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 8:419, Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 8:419, Narrated Abu Huraira Narrated Abu Huraira

Hadith of ProphetHadith of ProphetAbu Huraira reported that the Messenger Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger

of Allah said, "Allah has ninety-nine of Allah said, "Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one. Whoever names, one hundred less one. Whoever ahsahaahsaha will enter Paradise. (Recorded will enter Paradise. (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim) by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

''ahsahaahsaha' [enumerates them, believes in ' [enumerates them, believes in them, ponders their meanings, worships them, ponders their meanings, worships Allah by them and supplicates with Allah by them and supplicates with them, and acts by them according to them, and acts by them according to one's belief in them] one's belief in them]

Only 99 Names?Only 99 Names?

It should be noted that the hadith It should be noted that the hadith states that Allah has ninety-nine states that Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one, is not names, one hundred less one, is not meant to be all inclusive. That is, it meant to be all inclusive. That is, it does not mean that Allah has ninety-does not mean that Allah has ninety-nine and nine and onlyonly ninety-nine names. ninety-nine names.

Furthermore, many scholars have Furthermore, many scholars have concluded that Allah has an infinite concluded that Allah has an infinite number of names. number of names.

Quran and Esmaul Quran and Esmaul HusnaHusna

To Him belongs the most To Him belongs the most beautiful names.beautiful names.

59:22.59:22. He is Allah, than whom there is no He is Allah, than whom there is no other God, the Knower of the invisible and the other God, the Knower of the invisible and the visible. He is the Beneficent, the Merciful.visible. He is the Beneficent, the Merciful.

59:23.59:23. He is Allah, than whom there is no He is Allah, than whom there is no other God, the Sovereign Lord the Holy One, other God, the Sovereign Lord the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him).(unto Him).

59:24.59:24. He is Allah, the Creator, the Shaper He is Allah, the Creator, the Shaper out of naught, the Fashioner. His are the most out of naught, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Him, and He is the the earth glorifieth Him, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.Mighty, the Wise.

Ayetul KursiAyetul Kursi==

Verse of ThroneVerse of Throne==

Most Highest VerseMost Highest Verse

1.1. Allah! Allah! 2.2. There is no God save Him,There is no God save Him,3.3. the Alive, the Alive, 4.4. the Eternal. the Eternal. 5.5. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. 6.6. Unto Him belongs whatsoever is in the heavens Unto Him belongs whatsoever is in the heavens

and whatsoever is in the earth. and whatsoever is in the earth. 7.7. Who can intercede with Him without His Who can intercede with Him without His

permission?permission?8.8. He knows that which is in front of them and that He knows that which is in front of them and that

which is behind them, which is behind them, 9.9. while they encompass nothing of His knowledge while they encompass nothing of His knowledge

save what He will. save what He will. 10.10. His throne includes the heavens and the earth, His throne includes the heavens and the earth, 11.11. and He is never weary of preserving them.and He is never weary of preserving them.12.12. He is the Sublime, He is the Sublime, 13.13. the Tremendous. (2:255)the Tremendous. (2:255)

Summary of VersesSummary of Verses

Thus, the Qur’an of Miraculous Thus, the Qur’an of Miraculous Exposition mostly mentions summaries Exposition mostly mentions summaries at the conclusion of its verses which at the conclusion of its verses which either contain the Divine Names or either contain the Divine Names or their meanings; or refer the verse to the their meanings; or refer the verse to the reason in order to urge it ponder over reason in order to urge it ponder over it; or they comprise a universal rule it; or they comprise a universal rule from among the aims of the Qur’an in from among the aims of the Qur’an in order to corroborate and strengthen the order to corroborate and strengthen the verse. verse.

2525thth word 2 word 2ndnd light 2 light 2ndnd beam beam

The The truetrue rea reality of lity of things are Divine things are Divine

namesnames

The TrueThe True Reality Reality of of ThingsThings

the Divine Names constitute the true the Divine Names constitute the true reality of things, while the essences reality of things, while the essences of things are only shadows of that of things are only shadows of that reality. reality.

The The truetrue real reality of things are ity of things are Divine namesDivine names

2424thth Letter- By Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Letter- By Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

From Product to The From Product to The ProducerProducer

1.1. The First Page:The First Page: It is the state which demonstrates the It is the state which demonstrates the general shape and proportion. It mentions the Names general shape and proportion. It mentions the Names of of O Giver of Form! O Determiner! O Orderer! O Giver of Form! O Determiner! O Orderer! yâ yâ Musavvir, yâ Mukaddir, yâ MunazzımMusavvir, yâ Mukaddir, yâ Munazzım

2.2. The Second Page:The Second Page: This is the plain and unadorned This is the plain and unadorned state of the human being and flower in the state of the human being and flower in the comparison, which occurs with the disclosure of the comparison, which occurs with the disclosure of the forms of all the different members of those two forms of all the different members of those two creatures. Many Names, like creatures. Many Names, like All-Knowing and All-All-Knowing and All-Wise, for example, are written on this page. Wise, for example, are written on this page. Alîm, Alîm, HakîmHakîm

3.3. The Third Page:The Third Page: Through bestowing a different beauty Through bestowing a different beauty and adornment on all the different members of those and adornment on all the different members of those two creatures, many Names like two creatures, many Names like Maker and DesignerMaker and Designer, , for example, are written on this page. for example, are written on this page. SâniSâni ve ve Bâri'Bâri'

4. The Fourth Page:4. The Fourth Page: Such a beauty and adornment are Such a beauty and adornment are given to those two artefacts it is as though they have given to those two artefacts it is as though they have become embodied favours and munificence. This become embodied favours and munificence. This page mentions and recites numerous Names, like for page mentions and recites numerous Names, like for example, example, O Gracious One! O Munificent One! O Gracious One! O Munificent One! yâ yâ Lâtif, yâ KerîmLâtif, yâ Kerîm

5. The Fifth Page: 5. The Fifth Page: Through attaching delicious fruits to Through attaching delicious fruits to the flower and lovable children and a fine character the flower and lovable children and a fine character to the beautiful woman, this page recites Names like to the beautiful woman, this page recites Names like O Loving One! O Compassionate One! O Bestower of O Loving One! O Compassionate One! O Bestower of Bounties! Bounties! yâ Vedûd, yâ Rahîm, yâ Mün'imyâ Vedûd, yâ Rahîm, yâ Mün'im

6. The Sixth Page:6. The Sixth Page: On this page of bestowal and On this page of bestowal and bounties, Names like bounties, Names like O Merciful One! O Gentle One! O Merciful One! O Gentle One! are recited. are recited. yâ Rahmân, yâ Hannânyâ Rahmân, yâ Hannân

7. The Seventh Page:7. The Seventh Page: Flashes of such beauty are Flashes of such beauty are apparent in these bounties and results that they are apparent in these bounties and results that they are worthy of a sincere gratitude and pure love which worthy of a sincere gratitude and pure love which have been kneaded with true desire and compassion. have been kneaded with true desire and compassion. On this page, the Names of On this page, the Names of O Beauteous One of O Beauteous One of Perfection! O Perfect One of Beauty! are inscribed Perfection! O Perfect One of Beauty! are inscribed and recited. and recited. yâ Cemîl-i Zülkemal, yâ Kâmil-i Zülcemalyâ Cemîl-i Zülkemal, yâ Kâmil-i Zülcemal

Thus, if the beautiful flower and human being Thus, if the beautiful flower and human being display this number of Names, and that only in display this number of Names, and that only in material and apparent form, you can conclude what material and apparent form, you can conclude what exalted and universal Names all flowers and exalted and universal Names all flowers and animate creatures, as well as vast, universal beings, animate creatures, as well as vast, universal beings, cause to be recited.cause to be recited.

You can also conclude how many luminous, sacred You can also conclude how many luminous, sacred Names, like Ever-Living and Self-Subsistent One, Names, like Ever-Living and Self-Subsistent One, and Giver of Life, man recites and causes to be and Giver of Life, man recites and causes to be recited by reason of his spirit, heart, mind, and recited by reason of his spirit, heart, mind, and through the pages of life and other subtle qualities.through the pages of life and other subtle qualities.

Thus, Paradise is a flower. The company of houris is Thus, Paradise is a flower. The company of houris is also a flower. The face of the earth is a flower. The also a flower. The face of the earth is a flower. The spring is a flower. The heavens are a flower, while spring is a flower. The heavens are a flower, while the stars are their gilded embroideries. And the sun the stars are their gilded embroideries. And the sun is a flower, while the seven colours in its light are is a flower, while the seven colours in its light are the flower’s embroidered colours.the flower’s embroidered colours.

3232ndnd word -Third Stopping Place -FIRST TOPIC word -Third Stopping Place -FIRST TOPIC

Why Everything is changing Why Everything is changing so fast?so fast?

I n S h o r t :I n S h o r t : Since the All-Glorious Since the All-Glorious Maker exists and He is Eternal, and Maker exists and He is Eternal, and since His attributes and Names are since His attributes and Names are perpetual and everlasting; certainly His perpetual and everlasting; certainly His Names’ manifestations and impresses Names’ manifestations and impresses are renewed, affording a sort of are renewed, affording a sort of perpetualness; they are not destroyed perpetualness; they are not destroyed and transitory, departing for non-being. and transitory, departing for non-being.

2424thth letter – 1 letter – 1stst Station – 3 Station – 3rdrd Sign Sign

Two faces of each names Two faces of each names of Allahof Allah

1.1. First face looks to the existence of First face looks to the existence of Allah (33Allah (33rdrd word) word)

2.2. Second face looks to the existence Second face looks to the existence of hereafter (10of hereafter (10thth Word) Word)

Hakiim = All WiseHakiim = All Wise

ConclusionConclusion

Cewshenul Kebir Cewshenul Kebir

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The Greatest Shield The Greatest Shield protectorprotector

1000 Names of Allah1000 Names of Allah

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