My Reflections on Asma-Al-Husna (7)

41. Al-Jaleel - The Exalted

55:78 " Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour. "

42. Al-Kareem - The Generous

57:11 " Who is he that will offer to Allah a goodly gift ( by spending in his cause ) , so He will double it for him and he will have a generous reward."

43. Ar-Raqeeb - The Watchful

5:16 " And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him and We are nearer to him than his life-vein .
5:17 When the two receivers receive (recording angels) , sitting on the right and on the left, (to note his or her actions)
5:18 Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it). "

44. Al-Mujeeb - The Responsive

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45. Al-Waasi' - The All-Encompassing

If we recite this name of Allah repeatedly, Allah will grant us spiritual and material self-sufficiency and independence. In-Shaa-Allah. 

46. Al-Hakeem - The Wise
If we recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will open the doors of knowledge and wisdom for us. In-Shaa-Allah. 

 47. Al-Wadood - The Most Loving

Source: Internet

48. Al-Majeed - The Most Glorious

11:73 " They said: Wonder you at Allah’s commandment? The mercy of Allah and His blessings on you, O people of the house! Surely He is Praised, Glorious."

49. Al-Baa'ith - The Resurrector

22:7 And surely, the Hour is coming, there is no doubt about it, and certainly, Allah will resurrect those who are in the graves."

50. Ash-Shaheed - The Witness

4:166 " But Allah bears witness to that which He has sent down (the Quran) unto you (O Muhammad SAW), He has sent it down with His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness. And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Witness.

51. Al-Haqq - The Truth

Source: Internet

Water From Allah (S.W.T)

Ibn ‘Abbas  reported that the Messenger of Allah  said, “The best water on the face of the earth is the water of Zamzam...” (At-Tabarani)

Walked in to office this morning and was pleasantly greeted with two bottles of Zam Zam water on my desk. Alhamdhulilah. A lovely colleague and friend, and a very-soon-Mum-to-be, Sister N, had bought this for me.

She told me over lunch one day that she was starting to look for dates and Zam Zam water as she takes a break from work very soon, in awaiting the arrival of her baby boy soon, In-Shaa-Allah. 

So, keeping this in mind, some days later, as I met a Cousin Sister for lunch at Arab Street here, I bought some dates for Sister N (as dates are found abundantly here).  At one of the stores, I thought I had finally found Zam Zam water and bought several bottles – some for us and some for Sister N.

Upon reaching office from lunch, just as I was about to hand them to her, I realised they weren’t! I had misread the label on the bottles of water. So much for having the need to have an eye for detail as a journalist!

Sister N has been very sweet to remember my 'hunt' for Zam Zam water and it is very kind of her to share the barakah of this precious water from Allah (S.W.T) with our family. Masha-Allah.

Allah (S.W.T) has sent us the ways to drink this water filled with HIS blessings.

There are some useful materials here, from where I have extracted the useful information here.

Make this dua when drinking Zam Zam water.

Allahuma inni asalooka ilam nafi-aw waa rizkaw wasi aw-washifa am-min kulli daa-een. 

Source: Internet

These are the other Sunnah ways that we should adopt when drinking Zam Zam water as gathered from the above link.

-   Facing the qiblah

Ibn 'Abbaas may Allaah be pleased with him said: "If you drink Zam-Zam water drink your fill, turn towards the Qiblah, say "Bismillaah" (in the name of Allah) and breathe three times and when you finish, you should say "Alhamdu lillaah" (All perfect praise be to Allaah).

- Drink in three sips

Imaam Al-Bukhaari and Muslim may Allaah have mercy upon them reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)used to drink in three sips, breathing outside the container. Ibn Qataadah, may Allah have mercy upon him, also narrated that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) forbade breathing into the container when drinking. When a person drinks in one go, he will possibly breathe into the inside of the container (which is forbidden).

- Make a Niyyah (intention)

A person drinking Zamzam water should intend and hope for healing, blessings and whatever is best for him in this life and in the hereafter.

The Prophet (S.A.W) said, "The water of Zam-Zam is (good) for whatever it is intended).

-  Make duas in between drinking

We should make as many supplications as one wishes between the gulps.

- Say Alhamdhulillah after drinking

HE Sent Us Barakah

Our family’s evening yesterday was spent beautifully, with barakah that our Rabb sent us. HIS barakah visited us through two heartwarming guests whom AZ and I had invited for dinner.

I have reminded myself to be more gracious and have sabr (patience) when I am now serving guests after I learnt on the hadith as said below of serving guests (even if they are people who may be mean to us).

“…when Allah wishes well for a qawm..." Here the word "qawm" does not mean "nation" or a group of people; it means few people or just one person. "...(Ehdâ ilayhim hediyyeted-dayf) Allah sends them guests as gifts." It is considered as gifts because when the host offers good things to the guest, he earns rewards and the blessings of Allah.

"If Allah wishes prosperity for a person, He will send guests as gifts."

Alhamdhulillah.

Our guests yesterday, Sister R and her fiancé (Brother Is), brought with them lots of warmth and laughter. Brother Is also took some time to take us through a water test (which I will write in more detail in a later post, In-Shaa-Allah). 

AZ and I have also long wanted to get a gift for Sister R. We decided on a pocket Quran for this Sister, as she is an entrepreneur who is always on the move and felt this will be very useful for her when on train rides. 

She was really pleased with this priceless gift (of all times!). I also told her that it was indeed a ‘selfish’ gift from both of us as we hoped to get some rewards when she recites the Quran, In-Shaa-Allah.

We also made her choose a pretty abaya that she fancied from our collections. She hesitantly did, and carried it so well when she tried it on. 

Alhamdhulilah.