My Reflections on Asma-Al-Husna (10)

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78. Al-Muta'aalee  -The Most Exalted

If we recite this name of Allah continously, Allah will solve all our problems soon. In-Shaa-Allah. 

79. Al-Barr - The Source of All Goodness

If we recite this name of Allah excessively, Allah will expel the love of this world from our hearts. In-Shaa-Allah. 

80. At-Tawwaab - The Acceptor of Repentance

If we desire that Allah guide us to sincere repentance, we should recite this name of Allah 360 times daily after Salat-ud-Doha. If we recite this name of Allah abundantly, all our tasks will be accomplished without any difficulty. In-Shaa-Allah. 

81. Al-Muntaqim - The Avenger

32:22: " And who is more iniquitous than he who is reminded of the messages of his Lord, then he turns away from them? Surely We exact retribution from the guilty. " 

82. Al-'Afuww - The Pardoner

If we recite this name of Allah abundantly, Allah will forgive us. In-Shaa-Allah. 

83. Ar-Ra'uf - The Most Kind

3:30: " On the Day when every person will be confronted with all the good he has done, and all the evil he has done, he will wish that there were a great distance between him and his evil. And Allah warns you against Himself (His Punishment) and Allah is full of Kindness to the (His) slaves . "

84. Maalik-ul-Mulk - The Owner of Sovereignty

If we recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will grant us wealth, self-sufficiency and independence. In-Shaa-Allah.

85. Dhul-Jalaali Wal-Ikraam - Majestic and Benevolent

If we recite this name of Allah constantly, Allah will grant us honour, dignity and self-sufficiency. . In-Shaa-Allah.

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A Date With Dates

Everything we do, or I do, at least, draws much influence from my moods. Of course, when I set the intention to do it, I get it done. Alhamdhulilah. But when the mood is set well and right, I can also overdo – there are two things that can get a huge dose of this ‘therapy’ with me. Cooking. And baking.

I am glad that we have started the ball rolling with our preparations for Ramadan. Gifts parcels have been sent home. Alhmadhulilah. Every year, although we shop for authentically made local cookies that bring on Eid sentiments here, I always find some joy in baking some on my own (especially to be sent home).

I remember over the last two years, AZ and I did not plan in advance and ended up rushing through our shopping for new clothes and other items. And so with the baking too. But I would still insist on baking. After arguing with me, and trying to convince me to not spend so much time on baking when we have already bought a good variety, AZ would usually give up. Just so I can have my little joys.  I remember staying up from midnight to Suhoor to bake so we could bring over to the courier place right after Fajr.

This year, Alhamdhulilah, we have become more conscious of preparing for Ramadan, and have a made niyah to cut down time on all self-created traditions and spend more time on prayer. In-Shaa-Allah. I pray Allah (S.W.T)  keeps strengthening all our imaan as we are reaching towards Ramadan.

We readied everything for home and sent our gifts through the brother I had earlier mentioned about some two weeks back. My baking spree this time too lasted well into the midnight and up to Fajr. I usually bake after all the kitchen chores are done – so that the only things I have to clean up after baking are the stuff that I use for baking. And absolutely nothing else.

So, naturally, that landed me in a baking spot at 11ish. AZ decided he would stay up to catch up on his video games too (as a break after his exams), and to accompany me while I baked.

With Quran recitals playing on my phone, I got to work and the night was really peaceful. Alhamdhulilah.

I tried a new recipe - dates and oats cookies. And another tried and tested household favourite - chocolate chip cookies (this time with a bit of colouring for a variation).

And as I was baking these cookies, a very meaningful thought came to mind... towards Ramadan. I told AZ almost immediately. And he told me to make a niyah. I did, and I am making duas that I can put my baking skills to good use this Ramadan. Ameen.

My Reflections on Asma-Al-Husna (9)

63. Al-Qayyoom - The Self-Existing

If we continuously recite   (Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoomu) after Fajr until sunrise,our laziness will vanish. In-Shaa-Allah.

64. Al-Waajid - The Finder

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 65. Al-Majid - The Glorious

85:14  And He is the Forgiving, the Loving

85:15 Lord of the Throne of Power, the Glorious"

67. Al-Waahid – The Unique 

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67. Al-Ahad - The One

112:1 " Say: He, Allah (the ) one. He is Allah, the One and Only;" 

68. As-Samad - The Eternally Besought

If we recite this name of Allah constantly in the state of Wudhu, Allah will soon make us independent of the entire creation. In-Shaa-Allah. 

  69. Al-Qaadir - The Omnipotent

If we recite this name of Allah 41 times before undertaking a difficult task, the difficulty will be removed. In-Shaa-Allah. 

70. Al-Muqtadir - The Powerful

If we recite this name of Allah 20 times after waking up from sleep, Allah will ensure all our tasks are fulfilled efficiently. In- Shaa-Allah. 

71. Al-Muqaddim - The Expediter

71:4 " He (Allah) will forgive you of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Verily, the term of Allah when it comes, cannot be delayed, if you but knew."

72. Al-Mu'akhkhir - The Delayer

16:61 " And if Allah were to seize mankind for their wrong-doing, He would not leave on it (the earth) a single moving (living) creature, but He respites them till an appointed term ( delays their reckoning ) and when their term comes, neither can they delay nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment)." 

73. Al-Awwal - The First

74. Al-Aakhir – The Last

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 75. Az-Zaahir - The Manifest

 57:3 " He is the First and the Last and the Manifest and the Hidden, and He is Knower of all things. "

76. Al-Baatin - The Hidden

If we recite  (Huwal-Awwalu Wal-Aakhiru Wad-Dhaahiru Wal-Baatinu Wahuwa Alaa Kulli Shaiyyin Qadeer) continuously after offering 2 rakaat Salaah, our needs will be fulfilled. In-Shaa-Allah. 

 77. Al-Waalee- The Governer

If we recite this name of Allah repeatedly, Allah will safeguard us from all unexpected calamities. In-Shaa-Allah.