Knowing the Beautiful Names of ALLAH is very important for the following reasons:
Knowledge of ALLAH and His Names and Attributes is the noblest and best of all knowledge, because the level of honor of any kind of knowledge has to do with the object of knowledge, and the object of knowledge in this case is ALLAH, may He be glorified and exalted, through His Names, Attributes and Deeds. Occupying oneself with seeking this knowledge and studying it properly is the pursuit of the highest objective, and acquiring this knowledge is one of the best gifts a person may be given. Because the Prophet SAW explained it very clearly and was very keen to do so, the Sahabah never disputed in this matter as they did over some of the rulings.
Knowing ALLAH makes a person love and fear Him, and put his hope in Him, and be sincere towards Him in his actions. This is the essence of human happiness. There is no way to know ALLAH except by knowing His Most Beautiful Names and seeking a proper understanding of their meanings.
Knowing ALLAH by His Most Beautiful Names increases one’s faith, as Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Sa’di (may ALLAH have mercy on him) said: “Believing in and knowing the Most Beautiful Names of Allaah includes the three types of Tawheed: Tawheed al-Ruboobiyyah (Unity of Divine Lordship), Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah (Unity of the Divine Nature) and Tawheed al-Asma’ wa’l-Sifaat (Unity of the Divine Names and Attributes). These three types of Tawheed form the essence and joy of faith (d word translated here as “joy" implies peace and relief from stress), and this knowledge is the basis and purpose of faith. The more a person learns about the Names and Attributes of ALLAH, the more his faith increases and the stronger his conviction becomes.” (Al-Tawdeeh wa’l-Bayaan li Shajarat al-Eemaan by al-Sa’di, p.41)
Knowing d Most Beautiful Names is the basis of all objects of knowledge, because all knowledge stems from these Names
Knowledge of ALLAH and His Names and Attributes is the noblest and best of all knowledge, because the level of honor of any kind of knowledge has to do with the object of knowledge, and the object of knowledge in this case is ALLAH, may He be glorified and exalted, through His Names, Attributes and Deeds. Occupying oneself with seeking this knowledge and studying it properly is the pursuit of the highest objective, and acquiring this knowledge is one of the best gifts a person may be given. Because the Prophet SAW explained it very clearly and was very keen to do so, the Sahabah never disputed in this matter as they did over some of the rulings.
Knowing ALLAH makes a person love and fear Him, and put his hope in Him, and be sincere towards Him in his actions. This is the essence of human happiness. There is no way to know ALLAH except by knowing His Most Beautiful Names and seeking a proper understanding of their meanings.
Knowing ALLAH by His Most Beautiful Names increases one’s faith, as Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Sa’di (may ALLAH have mercy on him) said: “Believing in and knowing the Most Beautiful Names of Allaah includes the three types of Tawheed: Tawheed al-Ruboobiyyah (Unity of Divine Lordship), Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah (Unity of the Divine Nature) and Tawheed al-Asma’ wa’l-Sifaat (Unity of the Divine Names and Attributes). These three types of Tawheed form the essence and joy of faith (d word translated here as “joy" implies peace and relief from stress), and this knowledge is the basis and purpose of faith. The more a person learns about the Names and Attributes of ALLAH, the more his faith increases and the stronger his conviction becomes.” (Al-Tawdeeh wa’l-Bayaan li Shajarat al-Eemaan by al-Sa’di, p.41)
Knowing d Most Beautiful Names is the basis of all objects of knowledge, because all knowledge stems from these Names
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