Names of Allah – Al Musa’ir

CLASS 11

January 7,2018 | 20 Rabi Al Akhir | Sunday Evening

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Name of Allah- Al Musa’ir Surah Aal-e-Imran Ayah 29-30

The theme is Surah Imran is firmness in the religion. This means we have so many possibilities to slip in the life through decree, situations, possibilities and rules. We should not separate religion from our life. We need to understand decree comes through people’s action.

Don’t think anything in this life comes is random. There is wisdom in every decree of Allah(هلالج لج). Allah(هلالج لج) is the Owner of the dominion and He nurtures us through different means. We cannot be happy by changing our situation but infact happiness is by knowing Allah.

In the Ayah 29-30 of Surah Aal-e-Imran, Allah(هلالج لج) is telling the Prophet(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) to say that Allah(هلالج لج) is the owner of all the dominion. Everything in the world belongs to Allah(هلالج لج). Everything is Allah(هلالج لج)’s property and He is the one controlling everything. All the actions of Allah(هلالج لج) are good. Allah(هلالج لج) is the owner of every decree.

Allah(هلالج لج) gives dominion to whomever He wishes. We should not interfere and think that a person is not worthy. Allah(هلالج لج) also takes the dominion from whomever He wants. This is a test for us.

Allah(هلالج لج) gives honour to whomever he wills and He will humiliate whomever He wills. Then Allah(هلالج لج) tells us in his hands is all the goodness whether he takes or gives dominion or He honours or humiliates. Allah(هلالج لج) is the One able to put the decree together. This is our test when we see people coming up or down.

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Allah(هلالج لج) is the one brings night to the day and the day to the night. No one has a problem in how Allah(هلالج لج) brings day and night. Similarly our life has a day (rise) and night (fall). The most beautiful time of the day is the sunset and sunrise.

Allah brings out life from the dead ( e.g. from a dead egg comes live chick) and Allah is the One to bring death comes to someone alive

When we know the name of Allah Ar Razzaq we will know that He will provide us. We need to not believe our eyes because the people are just a means. We need to know who is Allah as this is the only source of real happiness in the world.

Hadith of the Prophet(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) ر ، وإني ألرجو أن ألقى هللا ، و ال إن هللا تعالى ھو : الخالق ، القابض ، الباسط ، الرازق ، المسع

یطلبني أحد بمظلمة ظلمتھا إیاه في دم وال مال "Prices rose during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), and they said: 'O Messenger of Allah, prices have risen, so fix the prices for us.' He said: 'Indeed Allah is Al Khaaliq,

Al Musa'ir (The One Who sets prices), the Qabid, (Restrainer) the Basit, the Razzaq (Provider). And I am hopeful that I meet my Lord and none of you are seeking

(recompense from) me for an injustice involving blood or wealth." – Sahih Aj Jami’e 1846, Authenticated by Al Albani as Sahih

During the time of the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) the business merchants increased the prices so the companions came to the Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) and complained that the prices have increased and you tell them to reduce the price. The companions have him to set a price for the commodities. The Prophet (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص) replied that Allah is Al Musa’ir, Al Qaabit. Al Basit Ar Raziq

Some of the scholars said that Al Musa’ir is not a name but an attribute of Allah.

Meaning of Al Musa’ir Linguistic Meaning

1. Raised, Increased 2. Price, value 3. Enflare of the fire

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Meaning in Deen

1. Puts Value: Allah (هلالج لج) puts the price and value of the things. When we find varying prices it is a test for us from Allah(هلالج لج) to check our faith. Allah is Awwal and Akhir. The First one to put the price is Allah (هلالج لج) and the last one to put the price is Allah(هلالج لج). Allah(هلالج لج) is the one to increase or decrease the price.

2. Puts Effect Allah(هلالج لج) is the one to put effect to the things. One thing may have too much value for someone and another thing might have no impact.

3. Gives it Position Allah(هلالج لج) gives position to the things. Jewelry is very important for women but it has no importance for men. Similarly, men are perhaps more interested for sports etc.

4. Torment Allah(هلالج لج) emblazes the fire

Allah Al Musa’ir increases and decreases the value of matters. Right now, we don’t know what the price will be in future, but Allah (هلالج لج) has decreed all the prices in the Preserved Tablet. The one who’s taking more money might need to provide more; we don’t know the full picture. Rents go up and down, salaries go up and down and all of it is according to the will of Allah (هلالج لج) and we need to believe all goodness is in the Hands of Allah (هلالج لج) and He’s Ar Razzaq. We need to think good of Allah (هلالج لج). He encompasses and looks at everything. Furthermore, we cannot justify our wrong actions by using the names of Allah (هلالج لج). For example if someone is delaying himself, he can’t say Allah is Al Muakhir.

What are the reasons for prices increasing?

1. Increased demand 2. Rare item 3. Test for the people so they return back to Allah (هلالج لج): a person needs to go back and

look at himself. He should seek forgiveness and repent to Allah (هلالج لج) because provision will increase. It’s ingratitude and wronging ourselves which can increase the prices.

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Impacts of Knowing Allah Al Musa’ir:

1. Submit to Allah (هلالج لج) 2. Seek forgiveness and repent 3. Be grateful 4. When buy and selling, be easygoing, if something is 500, don’t say give it to me for

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Hadith:

صلى هللا علیھ وسلم قال ـ رضى هللا عنھما ـ أن رسول هللا رجال " عن جابر بن عبد هللا رحم هللا"شترى، وإذا اقتضى سمحا إذا باع، وإذا ا

Allah's Messenger (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص), said, "May Allah's mercy be on him who is lenient in his buying,

selling, and in demanding back his money."- Sahih al-Bukhari 2076