99 Names of Allah (Asma’ Al-Husna) Series by Dr Gasser Hathout

Lecture 8: The Names of Completeness and the Name Allah (SWT).
This lecture takes some examples of the Names of Completeness and perfection, and then moves to the interesting discussion of the name Allah (SWT), and whether this is equivalent to the word God.

This lecture series introduces the viewer to the Divine Names, or al-Asma’ Al-Husna, of Allah SWT, as a springboard for further study.  It has two components: an “intellectual” component, and a “spiritual” component. The intellectual component tackles the foundational questions of how we know that here are Divine Names, how do we know how many they are, and where does the list of names (that perhaps hangs on our wall at home) come from?  The spiritual component then explores the possible purpose behind the Divine Names, and introduces the viewer to the classification scheme posited by some of the scholars, and then takes some examples of Divine Names from each category of the classification to explore their spirituality and beauty.  Along the way, nuances of the Arabic structure are explored, as well as the differences between similar names, and what those differences may imply.

Please take the following Quiz:

Lecture 8: The Names of Completeness and the Name Allah (SWT)

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1. If Allah cannot be seen then how can He manifest as implied by the name Az-Dhaahir?

We see the proof only through the words of the prophets.

We know that Allah can reach the deepest recesses beyond the sub atomic realm that we don’t have the capacity to even reach.

Allah is the first and He is the last.

We see the signs in all his creations, the Qur’an which are His words and His revelations to the prophets.

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Question 2 of 3

2. Why does the lecturer lean towards the idea that the name Allah is not derived from Aliha / Ilah?

Allah is a unique name because it is the total of all the qualities denoted by the divine names stretched to infinity.

Allah was not incidental and did not just happen.

Allah is eternal and will be even after the end as implied by some of His last names.

Allah is Al Bari who can create something from nothing.

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Question 3 of 3

3. Why should we strive to use Allah as opposed to God while there are differing views about Allah and God being the same?

To make it clear to Non-Muslims that we aren’t talking about a Pagan god.

The name Allah is pure and makes us think of His qualities and His oneness.

God doesn’t involve himself with the world but Allah does.

The name God might make people confused.

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